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Juveniles Headline Friday's Gulfstream Program

Monday, June 14, 2021

Ocalan Mark Casse will try to improve on already impressive record . . .

'Experts' Analyze Pimlico's Rich Rainbow 6

Sunday, June 13, 2021

Can $86.40 get it? . . .

OBS Concludes Record-Breaking June Sale

Saturday, June 12, 2021

560 2-year-olds sell for $24.49 million . . .

Weather Cancels Pimlico After Race 2

Friday, June 11, 2021

Record Rainbow 6 play postponed until tomorrow . . .

Eddie Woods Sells Nyquist Filly for $420,000 at OBS

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Second session up 69.4 % . . .

Practical Joke Filly Tops OBS Sale at $425,000

Wednesday, June 09, 2021

She worked a quarter in :21 1/5 . . .

Pimlico's Rainbow Record Still Soaring

Monday, June 07, 2021

No winner again on Sunday . . .

OBS Grads Capture Belmont Stakes

Sunday, June 06, 2021

Casa Creed wins Jaipur, Estilo Talentoso the Bed o' Roses . . .

Pimlico Record Rainbow Carryover Nearing $1 Million

Saturday, June 05, 2021

Fridays winners collected $4,326 . . .

Neolithic Filly Works 3/8ths in :32 4/5 at OBS

Friday, June 04, 2021

Only one to break 33 seconds . . .

Greenpointcrusader Gets First Florida Freshman Victory

Friday, June 04, 2021

Robbing Robin wins in Gulfstream debut for Stonehedge Farm South . . .

OBS Under Tack Show Producing Blazing Works

Wednesday, June 02, 2021

HIP No. 104 caught in 9 4/5 . . .

County Grammer Has the Right Words in Hollywood Gold Cup

Tuesday, June 01, 2021

Edges Royal Ship after head-to-head battle . . .

Gulfstream Jackpot Goes for $400,000; More Chances Today

Sunday, May 30, 2021

Pimlico's state Pick 6 record continues to grow . . .

Maryland's State Record Rainbow 6 Pool Still Growing

Saturday, May 29, 2021

There were no live tickets going into final race Friday . . .

Gulfstream Relaxes Covid Rules

Friday, May 28, 2021

Begins today . . .

Sound Machine Looking for Some Musical Romance

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Headlines 12-race Saturday program at Gulfstream . . .

Noble Drama Approaching $700,00 for Harold Queen

Sunday, May 23, 2021

6-year-old gelding has won 6 stakes . . .

Linda Rice's Suspension Is a Travesty of Justice

Friday, May 21, 2021

The band of 'E' commissioners should be ashamed . . .

Jason Beem Named Announcer at Tampa Bay Downs

Thursday, May 20, 2021

15-year veteran will begin on June 30 . . .

Pimlico's Rainbow 6 Carries Over a State Record

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Thursday's pool surpasses $562,000 . . .

Notes From North and South

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Recent 2-year-old sales may help combat short fields . . .

OBA Graduates Enjoy Sensational Weekend

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Win 5 stakes at Pimlico, one at Gulfstream . . .

Rombauer Upsets Preakness at 11-1; Medina Spirit Fades to Third

Sunday, May 16, 2021

Midnight Bourbon finishes second after shadowing Median Spirit . . .

Out-of-State Handle Highlighted Tampa Bay Downs Meeting

Friday, May 14, 2021

Results in gains of more than 20 percent . . .

Baffert Runners Get MJC Okay

Friday, May 14, 2021

Medina Spirit and Concert Tour will go in Preakness . . .

Gonzalez Knocks It Out of the Park at Gulfstream

Friday, May 14, 2021

Puerto Rican rider wins five . . .

Fifty Years Later, Remembering Canonero II

Thursday, May 13, 2021

His rider, Gustavo Avila, lives in Miami and is 83 . . .

Medina Spirit 9/5 in Morning Line for the Preakness

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Florida-bred colt's status is a question mark . . .

Maryland Jockey Club Comments on Medina Spirit

Sunday, May 09, 2021

Preakness entry on the line . . .

France Go de Ina Headed for Preakness

Friday, May 07, 2021

3-year-old colt has been campaigning in Japan . . .

Maiden Races On the Grass Spice Rainbow Carryover

Wednesday, May 05, 2021

$500,000 guarantee on Thursday

Rombauer Will Challenge Medina Spirit in Preakness

Tuesday, May 04, 2021

Medina Spirit doing well after Derby victory . . .

Medina Spirit: First Derby Winner from Florida in 24 Years

Saturday, May 01, 2021

Bob Baffert smells the roses for record 7th time . . .

Diaz Gets First Career Victory Aboard Jessica

Friday, April 30, 2021

South Florida resident wins in 18th try . . .

Derby Field, Posts, Riders, Morning Line

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Essential Quality draws No. 14 with Luis Saez . . .

Bennett Wins at Gulfstream and Tampa, Becomes Leading Canadian Trainer of All Time

Saturday, April 24, 2021

Passes Hall of Famer Frank Merrill . . .

OBS Spring Sale Is a Record-Breaker; Buyers Spend $73.9 Million

Friday, April 23, 2021

723 horses average $102,224 . . .

Slots Statistics Directly Linked to Takeout Percentage

Friday, April 23, 2021

Flagler Dog Track Leads Pompano Park; Gulfstream last . . .

De Meric Sales Flourishing at OBS Auction

Friday, April 23, 2021

De Meric hits 3 of the top 4-selling juveniles . . .

De Meric Sells Quality Road Colt for $1.5 Million

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Mayberry Farm sells Arrogate filly for $1 million . . .

Gun Runner Colt Tops First Session at OBS Sale

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Eisaman Equine scores for $850,000 . . .

Tampa Bay Downs Runners Step Up Derby Preparations

Saturday, April 17, 2021

The four include Tampa Bay Derby winner Helium . . .

Ride On Curlin Colt Romps in First Juvenile Race at Gulfstream

Friday, April 16, 2021

Laki Lio earns $40,000 . . .

Another Purse Increase for Tampa Bay Downs

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

It's the 4th of this season . . .

Juveniles Debut at Gulfstream on Friday

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

4 colts, 3 fillies go in a $65,000 maiden special . . .

Expensive OBS Graduates Shine at Oaklawn and Keeneland

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Score in 3 stakes in Hot Springs and 2 in Lexington . . .

Willing to Speed Wins Oldsmar Cup On the Grass

Sunday, April 11, 2021

Allen rides 3 winners . . .

OBS Under Tack First Session Postponed Until Tomorrow

Sunday, April 11, 2021

Scheduled for 6 days . . .

Lopez Wastes No Time Getting No. 3,000

Saturday, April 10, 2021

Paco wins first 3 races at Gulfstream . . .

Paco Two Away From 3,000 Victories

Friday, April 09, 2021

He's listed on 6 horses today at Gulfstream . . .

Gallardo Rides 4 Winners, Ties Camacho for Lead

Wednesday, April 07, 2021

Both have won 88 races . . .

Morelos Rides First U. S. Winner

Sunday, April 04, 2021

20-year-old rode 503 in Panama . . .

OBS Purchase Mischevious Alex Wins Gr. I Carter in a Breeze

Sunday, April 04, 2021

7th victory for son of Into Mischief . . .

Grunder To Retire From Tampa Bay Announcer's Booth

Friday, April 02, 2021

He's been the voice of Tampa for 37 years. . .

Rustlewood Farm Comes Up Big on Tampa's Florida Cup Program

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

The Russells bred a winner, a second and two thirds, good for $100,000 in purses . . .

Gulfstream's Spring-Summer Meet Opens Thursday

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

$3.5 million for stakes schedule . . .

Tampa Breaks Handle Record for Florida Cup Day

Monday, March 29, 2021

Betting surpasses $7.7 million . . .

Centeno Has 6 Tries to Extend Florida Cup Record

Sunday, March 28, 2021

Six-time riding champ has won eight Florida Cup races . . .

Irad Ortiz Breaks Gulfstream's Victory Record

Saturday, March 27, 2021

Three-time Eclipse Award winner gets his first Florida Derby . . .

Known Agenda Upsets Greatest Honour in Florida Derby

Saturday, March 27, 2021

Todd Pletcher's record 6th Florida Derby victory . . .

Indy Lyon Goes for Bowersock in $110,000 Equistaff

Friday, March 26, 2021

3-year-old gelding has won three of his last 4 . . .

Saturday's Rainbow Could Be in the Millions

Friday, March 26, 2021

Guarantee is $1.3 million today . . .

Tampa Bay Stalwarts Set for Florida Derby at Gulfstream

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Nova Rags, Soup and Sandwich Headed for Hallandale Beach . . .

Geatest Honour Heads $750,000 Florida Derby

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Gulfstream program features 10 stakes . . .

Preakness Attendance Will Be Limited to 10,000

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Social distancing will be in effect . . .

OBS April Graduates Enjoy Monster Weekend

Monday, March 22, 2021

Win stakes at Fair Grounds, Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park and Oaklawn . . .

Spielberg Will Take His Act to March 27 Florida Derby

Saturday, March 20, 2021

Colt finished second to Essential Quality in Southwest Stakes . . .

Memorable Afternoon at Tampa for Sharon Boland

Saturday, March 20, 2021

Bill Boland's daughter wins two races for first time . . .

Rainbow Guaranteed at $750,000

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Stronach 5 begins at $154,931 . . .

Practical Joke Filly Highlights OBS Sale at $750,000

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Two-day sale nets $38 million . . .

Nine 2-Year-Olds Top $500,000 at OBS Sale

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

All statistics soar over 2020 . . .

Chantal Sutherland Returning to Gulfstream

Monday, March 15, 2021

She's been working in the a. m. for Ken McPeek . . .

Rainbow Guarantee Raised to $600,000

Monday, March 15, 2021

Sunday winners score big . . .

Gulfstream Announces Rich Spring/Summer Schedule

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Highlighted by Princess Rooney, Smile and Florida Sire series . . .

Florida Cup Day Draws 127 Nominations

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Gasparilla winner Special Princess nominated for 3 races . . .

Nafzger Sends Out First Starter Since 2019

Friday, March 12, 2021

Sensible Jim goes for Tafel family . . .

Kantharos Colt, Nyquist Filly Work in 20 2/5 at OBS

Friday, March 12, 2021

Three others work in 20 3/5 . . .

Ferrer Continues Great Act With Three More Winners

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Jose won Tampa Bay Derby with Helium Saturday . . .

Laurel Cancels Friday Program

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

EHV-1 hits stable area . . .

Seminole Feed, Purina to Co-Sponsor Canter for the Cause

Monday, March 08, 2021

Event scheduled for March 15 at Gulfstream Park . . .

Helium Soars in Tampa Bay Derby; Handle Shatters Record

Sunday, March 07, 2021

Ocala's Mark Casse gets second victory in Gr. II race . . .

Kentucky Derby Points On the Line in Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby

Friday, March 05, 2021

Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. sends out three in field of 12 . . .

Gulfstream's Rainbow Guaranteed at $1 Million

Wednesday, March 03, 2021

Last hit on Feb. 22 . . .

Greatest Honour Wins Fountain of Youth With Big Finish

Sunday, February 28, 2021

McGaughey's colt leads Kentucky Derby points list . . .

Gulfstream Announces Purse Increase

Saturday, February 27, 2021

Effective Wednesday . . .

Gindi's Faith Pays Off Big in $100,000 Turf Dash

Thursday, February 25, 2021

$30,000 claim has earned $300,000-plus . . .

Greatest Honour Will Use Fountain of Youth En Route to Louisville

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Shug McGaughey's colt won the Gr. III Holy Bull . . .

43 Nominated for March 6 Tampa Bay Derby

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

List includes Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf and Sam F. Davis Stakes winners . . .

Fire At Will Fired Up for Fountain of Youth

Sunday, February 21, 2021

Rainbow 6 score a life-changer . . .

Tampa Bay Downs Announces 3rd Purse Increase

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Two stakes set back to Feb. 24 . . .

OBS Sales Runners Knock It Out of the Park

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Purchases win six stakes in Florida, California and New York . . .

Zenden Shades 1:10 in Winning $100,000 Pelican Stakes

Sunday, February 14, 2021

The Goddess Lyssa takes $50,000 Minaret . . .

Snow Again Cancels Laurel Racing

Sunday, February 14, 2021

Presidents Day program set for tomorrow . . .

Mandatory Rainbow Pays $17,215

Saturday, February 13, 2021

More than $5 million wagered in new money . . .

Leinster Set for Gr. III Gulfstream Park Sprint

Friday, February 12, 2021

Mandatory payout of rich Rainbow 6 . . .

Jouster Scores Over Rachel's Sister

Monday, February 08, 2021

$360,000 filly is 2-for-2 . . .

Sam F. Davis Score Like Taking Candy From a Baby

Sunday, February 07, 2021

Record Tampa handle for Sam F. Davis day . . .

Ortiz Jr. and Nicoletti Go Bananas at Gulfstream

Sunday, February 07, 2021

Irad rides six winners, Nicoletti picks 10 . . .

Lady's Island Closes Out Career with Lady's Turf Sprint Score

Sunday, February 07, 2021

Daughter of Greatness has won 18 times . . .