Current Kentucky Derby contenders Simplification and Classic Causeway meet nine in $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1).
Gulfstream Park
There were some good races by Canadian horses and people on March 12th in Florida as wild and windy weather played a role.
Florida-bred colt nabs 50 Kentucky Derby points while a pair of Bill Mott trainees were involved in a tight-traffic accident on the final turn.
From a huge card of graded stakes races at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita to a Derby prep in New York, it is a fun weekend for fans.
Eclipse champion Letruska cruised to a big win in the Grade 3 Royal Delta Stakes at Gulfstream, while Il Malocchio has big outing.
Il Malocchio's trainer Martin Drexler is having a super first winter season in Florida and gets Franco Meli's top filly started on Saturday.
Who do you like? Get started on picking out your favourite Derby horse with a series of Derby stepping stone races this weekend.
The Todd Pletcher-trained colt outran defending champion Knicks Go out of the gate and galloped to a big win in the $3 million race.
A field of nine will go postward for Gulfstream Park's marquee race including Knicks Go, the 2021 winner and Mark Casse-trained Sir Winston.
Post positions for Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) will be drawn Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.
Knicks Go, Life Is Good, and Flightline highlight a roster of 19 horses invited to compete in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational.
Matthew Brice O'Connor began training just over two years ago and his new claim Clear Vision won the Grade 3 Tropical Turf, Jan. 8.
There is a Mandatory payout for the Rainbow Pick 6 at Gulfstream on January 8 and racing further north could be affected by heavy snow.
Lady Speightspeare blows turn while Queen's Plate winner Safe Conduct is out-paced in Gulfstream stakes.
Canada's reigning Horse of the Year Mighty Heart landed third behind the imposing Fearless in the Grade 3 Harlan's Holiday Stakes.
