Friends Lou Donato. Teddy Manziaris and Paul Borrelli watched their mare Sultana take the Grade 3 Orchid Stakes at Gulfstream.
Gulfstream Park
It looked grim for much of the race, but Wathnan Stables' Commandment still managed to win the Grade 1 Florida Derby.
Commandment and Chief Wallabee had a battle royale in the Fountain of Youth and will renew the rivalry in the Florida Derby.
Woodbine's second-leading rider of 2025 and the Eclipse Award winning Apprentice might not return to Woodbine for 2026.
The Into Mischief colt has won three straight and he kept debut winner Chief Wallabee at bay in the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes,
Eclipse Award-winning apprentice of 2025 and Woodbine's second-leading rider will ride in the south up to Woodbine's opening.
Gulfstream's Grade 2 race has a strong field for the 1 1/16 mile race which gets sophomores ready for the Grade 1 Florida Derby.
The race is a precursor to the Grade 1 Florida Derby, but it has a super field of Kentucky Derby hopefuls racing 1 1/16 miles.
Carroll took her time with Kentucky-bred Chaos Agent and it paid off; Ontario-bred Private Debbie was a nice winner at Oaklawn.
Centennial Farms’ Nearly scored a dominating 5 1/2-length victory in Saturday’s $175,000 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park.
Some lightly-raced three-year-olds take the next step to the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park this weekend, including unbeaten Bravaro.
One of Woodbine's leading trainers has come a long way from Manitoba racing to the biggest meeting on the continent.
The $3 million Pegasus World Cup, $1 World Cup Turf and $500,000 Filly & Mare Turf headline big card at Gulfstream next weekend.
Woodbine's leading trainer won three races at Gulfstream on Jan. 1, including a stake, plus another stake at Oaklawn.
There is still quite a bit going on with Canadian horses and people as 2025 slowly slides into a new year and Thoroughbreds celebrate a birthday.
