Horse Racing: Florida Derby

ONE TOTE OVER THE LINE or TAMPA BAY, WE HAVE A PROBLEM: Don't believe all you've read or heard about last Saturday's outage at Tampa Bay Downs. After conducting exhaustive research with sources at the Florida track and elsewhere throughout the racing industry, Mr. Ed has discovered the root cause of the fiasco: His VSiN.com Longshot of the Day #5…

Well-regarded maiden Victory Avenue, a 3-year-old colt ownedin part by connections who campaigned 2023 Kentucky Derby winner Mage, returnedto the work tab Friday at Gulfstream Park for the first time since he wasbeaten as the favorite in his debut last month. Owned by OGMA Investments, JR Ranch, Upland Flats Racing,Morplay Racing and High Step…

The 2023 Florida Derby had a heavy favorite on Saturday, and he came home after an early scare. Forte won the race and heads to the Kentucky Derby in strong form. He was 4/5 on the morning line odds and, so it was not surprising to see the horse claim the victory. He was followed by Mage and Cyclone Mischief at the finish. Forte has effectively…

Otello (#3) captures the Mucho Macho Man (Ryan Thompson) David Joseph/Gulfstream Park HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla.- WinStar Farm LLC and Siena Farm's Otello overcame traffic at the top of the stretch to capture Monday's $150000 Mucho Macho Man on Gulfstream Park's New Year's Day program with a late-surge under Luis Saez. The Mucho Macho Man, a one-turn…

Otello won the 2024 Mucho Macho Man Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Will he hit the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) trail next? WinStar Farm LLC and Siena Farm's Otello overcame traffic at the top of the stretch to capture Monday's $150000 Mucho Macho Man on Gulfstream Park's New Year's Day program with a late-surge under Luis Saez. The Mucho Macho Man, a…

Located in Hallandale Beach, Florida, Gulfstream Park has been a premier Thoroughbred racetrack since 1939. Today, the track is more than just a racetrack, it includes a casino as well as a shopping mall and dining options. Gulfstream Park conducted its first four-day race meet in front of a crowd of 18000. The track closed and was reopened in 1944…

Fifteen months after the race was run, the appeal of Forte's drug disqualification from a Grade 1 victory at Saratoga is scheduled to get aruling Monday from the New York State Gaming Commission. Trainer Todd Pletcher appealed the stewards' May 11 findingthat Forte tested positive for 500 picograms of meloxicam, a pain reliever thatis not allowed…

This year's Racing Kreskin predictions are in the books. After batting.300 for the last two years, the Racing Kreskin was looking to enter Ted Williams country, at least making it to.400. He showed some midseason success before riding into the sunset after the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park earlier in the month. His New Year's Day selections…

Horse racing commands a strong following in the United States, weaving a rich tapestry of stories since the colonial period. Presently, the horse racing sector amplifies the economy, churning billions in revenue annually and standing as a monumental economic pillar. Florida plays a pivotal role in the equestrian arena, bathed in historical richness…

Having split decisions in recent months, Saturday will be the rubber match for Ryvit and Damon's Mound as they headline a field of ten sophomore males entered in the Grade 2 Gallant Bob Stakes at Parx. Trained by Steve Asmussen, Ryvit could go off a tepid choice in the $400000 affair on the strength of three consecutive stakes victories at three…

Race day update, 6:34 p.m. ET: With post time approaching, Forte has seen his odds improve considerably. He is now 1/9 to win with Mage following at 6-1, Fort Bragg at 18-1, Cyclone Mischief at 22-1, and Dubyuhnell at 30-1. Here's the full odds heading to the post. The road to the 2023 Kentucky Derby heats up on Saturday with a pair of big…

Irad Ortiz and White Abarrio were not planning to enter the $1 million Whitney. They were preparing for the G1 seven-furlong Forego stakes, which will take place on August 26. However, the horse's owner and trainer, Rick Dutrow Jr., wanted to test White Abarrio's abilities against top competition. The team had to pay $7500 simply to enter the horse…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - With the three winners of the Triple Crown races gathered for just the fourth time in the GI Travers S. Saturday, will history repeat itself? Will a horse that did not run in the GI Kentucky Derby, GI Preakness S. or the GI Belmont S. deliver an upset in the 154th Travers? That is how it played out in 1918 with Sun Briar,…

An overflow field of 14 three-year-olds will contest the $500000 West Virginia Derby (G3) at Mountaineer on Sunday. In a well-matched field lacking a true standout, it seems wise to take a shot with a contender at a nice price in my search for value. #12 West Coast Cowboy (10-1) was not done any favors in drawing widest in the cast, but the Saffie…

Audible in the Florida Derby. (Gulfstream Park photo) David Joseph/Gulfstream Park HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla.- Audible, who captured the 2018 Florida Derby (G1) and Holy Bull (G2) for Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher, is represented in a strong field of 2-year-old maidens in Friday's Race 2 at Gulfstream Park. Tami Bobo's Reminder, a $185000 purchase…

Geaux Rocket Ride has the Haskell well done and dusted, and this weekend the focus shifts from the Jersey Shore to the Adirondacks, where the man of the hour is Saratoga's deceptively difficult mile-and-an-eighth $500000 Jim Dandy on Saturday, 29 July. Unsurprisingly, the man of the hour is the Todd-Pletcher-trained Forte, second in the Belmont to…

Readers of Bettors Insider are getting a one-race preview of my day's selections. To sign up for daily emails with the day's FULL selections and weekly Saturday videos, click here Thursday's Race Recap from Belmont: (All odds US) Belmont Park: Race 1: SCRATCH Race 2: 2nd@ 5.10/1 Race 9: 10th@ 65.50/1 We began our day with a scratch in Race 1. In…

Hayes Strike captures the Private Terms March 18 at Laurel (Maryland Jockey Club) Maryland Jockey Club Press Release LAUREL, Md.- Sophomores Hayes Strike and Uncle Jake, each exiting impressive victories at Laurel Park, will look to keep the momentum going in separate Triple Crown preps Saturday. Dixiana Farms homebred Hayes Strike, trained by Ken…

Despite capturing the Grade 1 Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park and winning his fifth race in a row, Forte might not end up as a single on some bettors' Kentucky Derby tickets because he did not blow away the field. Even with the wide post compromising Forte's position, the visual of Mage almost holding on in the stretch stuck with a few…

If Hit Show drew post position seven, he probably would be in the neighborhood of+180. Though it is a limited number of races, since late in 2017, posts 10 and outward in races over a while on the Aqueduct dirt are 0/11. Last weekend Kentucky Derby favorite Forte overcame a bad post to win the Florida Derby. Is Hit Show good enough to win despite…

Forte faces an interesting test in the Grade 1, $1 million Florida Derby at Gulfstream on Saturday. He must overcome post 11, which is not an easy feat on this track because the race starts on the turn in two-turn dirt routes. Is Forte still the right horse to use? Read below for the answer, as well as bonus selections and bets for the Grade 1,…

One of the two Derby points races Saturday provided drama, and the other resulted in a clear margin win. Despite the presence of Forte, the close finish ended up happening at Gulfstream Park in the Florida Derby (G1), and the visually pleasing win belonged to Angel of Empire in the Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park. Here are short recaps and post…

Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable's Forte overcame adversity prevail in Saturday's $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa at Gulfstream Park in spectacular fashion. Sent to post as the 1-5 favorite in a field of 12 despite drawing a disadvantageous Post 11, Forte was mired in traffic and taking more than his…

Forte already had 90 points in the Kentucky Derby qualifying standings and was a lock to have a spot in the 20-horse field; now with 190 points, it's academic. HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Forte got challenged, and the Kentucky Derby favorite had all the answers. Next stop: The Run for the Roses. With a big move in the final furlong, Forte - who was…

Forte spectacular in capturing the Florida Derby (Coglianese) Gulfstream Park Press Release HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla.- Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable's Forte overcame adversity to prevail in Saturday's $1 million Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa at Gulfstream Park in spectacular fashion. Sent to post as the 1-5…

There's your favorite for the GI Kentucky Derby. Repole Stable and St Elias Stable's champion and'TDN Rising Star' Forte (Violence) punched his ticket to Louisville with a dramatic, come-from-behind victory as the 1-5 favorite in Saturday's GI Curlin Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. Up against it from the get-go exiting from a much-discussed gate…

Forte firmed up his reputation as the nation's leading contender for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday with a one-length victory in the $1 million Florida Derby - his final race before the Run for the Roses on May 6. "He's a champion," said winning rider Irad Ortiz Jr. "He deserves all the credit." Bettors sent Forte off at prohibitive odds of 1-5, so…

The Todd Pletcher-trained Forte can prove he's the horse to beat in the upcoming Kentucky Derby when he leaves the starting gate in the 2023 Florida Derby on Saturday at Gulfstream Park. Last year's two-year-old champion, Forte is the 2-1 favorite in the Kentucky Derby futures. Those odds could shrink even more if he wins the Florida Derby 2023 on…

When Mike Battaglia installed Forte as the 5-2 morning line favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool 6, he made a bold stand on just how likely the reigning champion 2-year-old male is to win the world's most famous horse race. It also calls into question just how likely Forte is to win the Grade 1 Florida Derby on Saturday at Gulfstream Park,…

Forte schooling ahead of the Florida Derby on Saturday (Coglianese) Kentucky Derby Radar: Gulfstream Park Press Release HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla.- Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable's Forte schooled in the Gulfstream Park paddock and walking ring during Race 6 on Wednesday's program in preparation for his highly anticipated run in Saturday's $1…

Saturday Marks Five Weeks to the "Run for the Roses" on Saturday, May 6 Hall of Famer and Three-Time Florida Derby Winner Jerry Bailey and Randy Moss Join Host Ahmed Fareed to Anchor Coverage Florida Derby Marks Second of Three Consecutive Saturday Afternoons with Kentucky Derby Prep Races Across NBC, CNBC and Peacock STAMFORD, Conn. - March 29,…

The stakes are high on the road to the Kentucky Derby, as a field of 12 will vie for $1 million and precious qualifying points at the Curlin Florida Derby on Saturday, April 1 on CNBC and Peacock. The winner of the race will receive 100 of these points with the runner-up getting 40, the third-place runner receiving 30, the fourth-place finisher…

As a major prep race for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 6, the Florida Derby is at Gulfstream Park this Saturday, April 1. The Grade 1 stakes race is open to three-year-old thoroughbreds and the prize purse is $1 million. The Florida Derby covers 1 1/8 miles on dirt as the featured event of this race card. Of the 12 entries in Saturday's…

The 2023 Florida Derby runners see 12 entries heading to post for Saturday's big Gulfstream Park race. The Todd Pletcher-trained Forte, who is the current Kentucky Derby favorite, is the star name on show, but has been handed post position 11. We've got all the entries, riders and post positions for the Gulfstream Park showpiece. Forte will be the…

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Handicapping horse races is a difficult task the day of the event, let alone 39 days out. But if there is betting, then there is at least the potential for opportunity, which makes this week's final pari-mutuel Kentucky Derby Future Wager worth analyzing. I focused on 19 horses with a preference toward those who are in good shape to make the gate…

Gulfstream Park is kicking off April on a high note. A stakes-packed Saturday card is highlighted by the $1 million Grade 1 Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa. The Florida Derby has long been a lucrative stop on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. Since the turn of the century, the 1 1/8-mile…

Sunland Derby day is here at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino. Follow along with results and live updates throughout the day for the Sunland Derby and other races. Wild On Ice, a 35-1 longshot, won the Sunland Derby for trainer Joel Marr and jockey Ken Tohill. The winning owner was Frank Sumpter, Sr. Wild On Ice has won three of five starts and…

Two-year-old champion Forte will look to solidify his status as the Kentucky Derby favorite in Saturday's Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. Forte drew the No. 11 post position in a field of 12 for the $1 million, Grade 1 Florida Derby and was made the 4-5 favorite in the morning line. Post time is set for 6:40 p.m. Saturday. The Florida Derby will…

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla.- Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott will seek to make an already lucrative Championship Meet even more fruitful Saturday at Gulfstream Park, where he is slated to saddle Frank Fletcher Racing Operations Inc.'s Rocket Can and Peachtree Stable's Shadow Dragon for starts in the $400000 Fountain of Youth (G2). The Fountain of Youth,…

According to numberFire Racing's projections, these are the best bets to make at FanDuel Racing today. Twelve months ago, White Abarrio was being prepared for a successful tilt at the Grade 1 Florida Derby. Today he drops into an optional claimer and it would be a surprise if he doesn't get his head in front. Weyburn has an absence to overcome but…

High Oak wins the G2 Saratoga Special back in 2021 (NYRA/Coglianese) By Ross Blacker Every year hundreds of horses are nominated to the Triple Crown with hopes of securing one of the 20 spots in the Churchill Downs starting gate on the first Saturday in May. High Oak was certainly one of those horses, beginning his career with a pair of impressive…

Readers of Bettors Insider are getting a one-race preview of my day's selections. To sign up for daily emails with the day's FULL selections and weekly Saturday videos, click here Wednesday's Race Recap from Gulfstream: (All odds US) Replays for Wednesday's races from Gulfstream can be found here: Gulfstream Park: Race 1: 8th@ 4.10/1 Race 5: 7th@…

Ahead of Saturday's 77th edition of the G2 Fountain of Youth, Phil Janack interviews the Canadian rider who stunned the racing world in 1996 with a triple-digit triumph on Built For Pleasure in the main prep for the Florida Derby. USA: By late February 1996, South Florida's betting public had seen plenty of a nondescript horse named Built For…

In the latest of her unmissable series, Rachel Pagones traces the storied history of a late, lamented Florida venue renowned for its elegance - and its famous flamingos. If the divine hand ever reached down to strike a racetrack into being, that creation surely would have looked like Hialeah Park. With its expansive park-like gardens, lush tropical…

Who is Gouverneur Morris? History buffs will tell you that he was a founding father of our United States and the writer of the Preamble to the Constitution. Racing fans can offer a different answer. A handsome gray son of Constitution, the four-legged Gouverneur Morris will be one of the main authors in how Saturday's renewal of the Florida…

Happy New Year from Buffalo as we dig out from a snowy December. Back in the 1970's, when roller disco parties and Atari video games were all the rage, the Amazing Kreskin would mesmerize his television viewers with his daring predictions and prognostications. An annual tradition here in the The Buffalo News horse racing space, it's time to kick…