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Fast Fire Breaks Tampa Distance Record

Sunday, March 29, 2020

7-year-old gelding - 10 of last 11 in the money . . .

Bennett, Rodriguez Playing The Claiming Game

Friday, March 27, 2020

My Boy Lenny changes barns again . . .

New York-Bred Tiz the Law Tops Florida Derby Field

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Sackatoga colt won the Holy Bull in last . . .

Amidst the Chaos, BBB Hits a Grand Slam

Monday, March 23, 2020

19 of 19 in top 4 . . .

Rainbow 6 Guarantees $1.9 Million for Wednesday

Monday, March 23, 2020

Prado pulls to within one victory of Cordero . . .

Paco Lopez Equals Gulfstream Victory Mark

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Joins Gaffalione, Saez and Bailey with 7 victories . . .

Tampa Bay Downs Cancels Rich Florida Cup

Saturday, March 21, 2020

Money will be allocated to overnight purses . . .

Woodford Colt Sells for $600,000 at OBS Finale

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Son of Upstart breezed in 21 seconds flat . . .

Wavertree Sells American Pharoah Filly for $650,000 at OBS

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

First session averages $93,660 . . .

Gulfstream Closes Casino

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

It will remain shuttered until further notice . . .

Jackpot Guaranteed at $1.4 Million for Wednesday

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Noble Indy returns with a bang . . .

Gulfstream Will Race Without On-Track Fans

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Coronavirus hitting all sports venues . . .

Joseph Trying to Decipher Chance It's Poor Tampa Bay Derby

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Rainbow 6 jackpot guaranteed at $1 million tomorrow . . .

Broward County Honors Gaffalione

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

For accomplishments on and off the track . . .

Gulfstream's Spring and Summer Stakes Schedule Offers $3,775,000

Monday, March 09, 2020

Spring season begins April 2 . . .

Martinez Hits Grand Slam in Tampa Bay Derby

Sunday, March 08, 2020

Former slugger wins 40th Derby with King Guillermo . . .

Rainbow Guarantee Up to $700,000

Thursday, March 05, 2020

Pick 6 already hit 4 times . . .

Five Stakes Headline Tampa's Festival Day Program

Thursday, March 05, 2020

Feature is the Gr. II, $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby . . .

Another Handle Record for Gulfstream

Monday, March 02, 2020

Fountain of Youth day exceeds $36 million . . .

Rainbow 6 Hit Again

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Bettor collects more than $468K . . .

Rainbow 6 On the Rise Again

Monday, February 24, 2020

Irad Ortiz gets 100th winner . . .

Homebred Jackson Now a Graded SW for Pinchins

Sunday, February 23, 2020

Son of Kantharos wins $100,000 World of Trouble . . .

Faction Cat Smashes Tampa Turf Course Record

Sunday, February 23, 2020

Jean Elizabeth wins for 14th time . . .

Jean Elizabeth's Winning Streak Is on the Line

Friday, February 21, 2020

Two $100,000 stakes at Tampa . . .

Xpressbet Customer Hits Rainbow for $1.2 Million

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

$203,726 carryover for Thursday's late pick 5 . . .

Tampa's Turf Sprint Showcase Features Two $100,000 Stakes

Monday, February 17, 2020

Florida Cup Sprint winner heads Turf Dash . . .

Saffie Looking to Build on Recent Successes

Sunday, February 16, 2020

$25,000 claim Math Wizard set for Gr. III Razorback . . .

Rainbow Pool Headed Toward $1 Million

Thursday, February 13, 2020

No winners for 11 days . . .

Irad Ortiz : 13 Winners in 3 Days

Monday, February 10, 2020

Eclipse winner adds 6 on Sunday . . .

Rainbow 6 Guarantee Will Be $600,000

Friday, February 07, 2020

Gr. III Suwanee River heads program . . .

$250,000 Sam F. Davis Heads Festival Preview Program

Thursday, February 06, 2020

Four stakes highlight 12-race card . . .

Funny Cide's Crowd Heading Down Derby Trail Again

Sunday, February 02, 2020

Tiz the Law rolls in Gr. III Holy Bull . . .

Union Rags Colt Tops OBS Preferred Session

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Colt goes for $165,000 . . .

Jackpot Pays Off $11,600 at Gulfstream

Sunday, January 26, 2020

Pool reaches more than $14.2 million . . .

Mandatory Rainbow Payout at Gulfstream Today; Pool Could Reach $15 Million

Sunday, January 26, 2020

Five Pegasus World Cup horses could have produced winning ticket yesterday . . .

Omaha Beach Out of Pegasus World Cup

Friday, January 24, 2020

Light swelling in hind fetlock narrows field to 10 . . .

Mandatory Rainbow Payout Sunday - Pool Could Hit $10 Million

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Pegasus post position draw today . . .

Tiz the Law Breezes for Gr. iii Holy Bull

Monday, January 20, 2020

Rainbow guaranteed at $4 million today . . .

Rainbow Guaranteed at $3 Million Today

Friday, January 17, 2020

Guarantees also for World Cup program . . .

Jackpot Passes 32nd Day

Monday, January 13, 2020

Pletcher million-dollar yearling wins by 12 . . .

Stronach 5 Pays Off Big

Saturday, January 11, 2020

Rainbow 6 soaring . . .

Girvin's First Foal Is a Filly

Thursday, January 09, 2020

Ocala Stud sire was bred to 149 mares in 2019 . . .

Rainbow Guaranteed at $2 Million

Wednesday, January 08, 2020

Wednesday winners cash for $20,721 . . .

Passing of Erb Leaves Ussery as Oldest Derby Winner

Tuesday, January 07, 2020

Rider of Proud Clarion is 84 . . .

Fernungs' Confidence in Khozan Pays Off

Monday, January 06, 2020

Son of Distorted Humor winds up with more than $1.2 million . . .

Rainbow 6 Carryover Heading Into 24th Day

Thursday, January 02, 2020

Jackpot up to $1.3 million . . .

Guests at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday - Jacinto and Me

Wednesday, January 01, 2020

At Richard Grunder's Morning Glory Club . . .

Early Fireworks for BetBestBreeze

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Mulligan's selections pay off big-time . . .

Rainbow Guaranteed at $1.5 Million for Wednesday

Monday, December 30, 2019

Meneses, Ortiz, Gaffalione sizzling at Gulfstream . . .

After 5-Year Layoff, Merango Tango Dances to Third Victory

Saturday, December 28, 2019

8-year-old remains unbeaten with impressive score . . .

Gulfstream Sets Weekday December Handle Record

Thursday, December 26, 2019

Rainbow 6 guarantee up to $1.25 million . . .

Tropical Park Derby Could Be Prep for Pegasus

Thursday, December 26, 2019

A Threat of Blue unbeaten on Gulfstream Turf . . .

Rainbow Closing In on $1 Million

Monday, December 23, 2019

Sunday's winners get $14,865 . . .

Weather Forecast Cancels Sunday's Tampa Bay Downs Card

Saturday, December 21, 2019

Expected rain and wind a major concern . . .

Graded Stakes Committee Upgrades Tampa Bay Downs Races

Friday, December 20, 2019

Challenger Stakes now a Gr. III . . .

Rainbow 6 Passes15th Day

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Thursday winners collect $8,480. . .

Imperial Hint to Meet X Y Jet Again in Mr. Prospector

Monday, December 16, 2019

Son of Imperialism worked in 59 flat . . .

Gulfstream Posts Record Weekends

Monday, December 16, 2019

Rainbow carryover for Wednesday - $543,690 . . .

Gulfstream Rainbow Guarantee is $600,000

Saturday, December 14, 2019

Wager unsolved for 11 days . . .

Soon-To-Be 3-Year-Olds at Tampa Sure to Be Haunted by The Big Beast Colt

Monday, December 09, 2019

Hauntedbythemusic runs faster than $100,000 Inaugural time . . .

Record Handle for Claiming Crown

Sunday, December 08, 2019

Wagering reaches nearly $14 million . . .

Gaffalione comes Home Looking for More Hardware

Thursday, December 05, 2019

Young rider lives in nearby Davie . . .

Ortiz Brothers Gear Up for Gulfstream Meet

Wednesday, December 04, 2019

Irad and Jose kick it off today . . .

Nearly $39,000 Wagered on OBS Race Day

Friday, November 29, 2019

Bettors not thrilled with daily doubles . . .

Gulfstream Opens Tomorrow for Blockbuster Meet

Thursday, November 28, 2019

Fans will benefit from $20 million modernization project . . .

Handicapping Gulfstream - Tips From the Experts

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Acacia, Blewitt, Nicoletti provide insight . . .

A Bit of Both, Archidust Win OBS Races

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Both nearing $300,000 mark . . .

Gulfstream West Closes With Jackpot Pool of $4.7 Million

Monday, November 25, 2019

Winners receive $4,761; Gulfstream Park opens Friday . . .

Mulyi-Millionaire Could Be Crowned at Gulfstream West

Saturday, November 23, 2019

Jackpot just short of $1.1 million . . .

Gulfstream Park Undergoes $20 Million Modernization

Saturday, November 23, 2019

Includes new infield 100 x 30-foot tote board . . .

Mandatory Payout Looming for Ballooning Rainbow 6

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Million dollars will be in the pot today . . .

Tampa Bay Downs Celebrates 94th Anniversary

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Oldsmar track opens next Wednesday . . .

Rainbow Jackpot Could Reach $1 Million By Sunday

Monday, November 18, 2019

Hasn't been hit at Gulfstream West meeting . . .

OBS Entries Will Be Taken Tuesday

Sunday, November 17, 2019

10-race card will feature two $125,000 sprints . . .

Rainbow Keeps Rising; Clasico Contenders Arriving

Thursday, November 14, 2019

$300,000 race set for Dec. 8 . . .

Rainbow for Wednesday Is Life-Changing

Monday, November 11, 2019

Jackpot passes $727,000 . . .

With Time Running Out, Khozan Has Frosh Title Locked Up

Monday, November 11, 2019

Journeyman sire has big lead on The Big Beast . . .

Jackpot Reaching Stratosphere

Thursday, November 07, 2019

Wednesday winners get $24,744 . . .

Rainbow Continues to Rise; Zenden Returns With a Bang

Monday, November 04, 2019

Sunday winners get $29,224 . . .

Mitole Stamps His Case for Post-Season Honors

Sunday, November 03, 2019

Scores 10th victory in BC Sprint . . .

BetBestBreeze Hits Breeders' Cup Grand Slam

Saturday, November 02, 2019

Mulligan tabs 3 monsters in final BC race . . .

First Breeders' Cup Day Highlighted By $435,465 Rainbow

Friday, November 01, 2019

Big weekend ahead . . .

Carvajal Likes Imperial Hint's Sprint Chances

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Son of Imperialism was bred by Shade Tree Thoroughbreds . . .

Breeders' Cup Watch Party Set for Gulfstream Park

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Advance wagering begins on Friday . . .

Jackpot Continues to Soar

Monday, October 28, 2019

Closing in on $400,000 . . .

Rainbow 6 Climbs Over $323,000

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Five winners collected Saturday . . .

Gulfstream Runners Well-Represented on Breeders' Cup Stage

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

MIAMI GARDENS - The Championship Meet at Gulfstream Park has traditionally been...

Late Pick 5 Carryover Produces $1.25 Million in Wagers

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Ton of winners hit for $1,109 . . .

Gulfstream West Carryovers Exploding

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Late Pick 5 soars to $163,572 . . .

Gulfstream West Gets in on the Rainbow Ride

Sunday, October 13, 2019

Monday's jackpot passes $110,000 . . .

Prado Returns to Action After Aug. 16 Spill

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Hall of Fame rider is 26 wins away from Cordero . . .

OBS Day One Up 13% From Last Year

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

Average reaches $46,000 . . .

Gunnevera Set to Return to Training

Saturday, October 05, 2019

Son of Dialed In has earned $5.5 million . . .

Turf Races Highlight Gulfstream West's Opening Program

Tuesday, October 01, 2019

Two $75,000 stakes head Wednesday card . . .

Chance It Romps in $400,000 In Reality

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Lightner says next test is up in the air . . .

One Bettor Strikes for $2.2 Million in Gulfstream Rainbow

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Summer meeting ends Sunday . . .

Liam's Lucky Charm, Chance It Go to Battle Again

Thursday, September 26, 2019

In Reality is worth $400,000 . . .

New Belmont Arena Brings Back Memories of Long Ago

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

The announcement that Belmont Park will be the new home of the New York Islanders...

Mandatory Rainbow Payout Sunday Could Reach $10 Million

Monday, September 23, 2019

Jackpot hasn't been hit for 45 days . . .

Stronach 5 Carryover of $107,353

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Longshots rule . . .