Injury ends McCann's Mojave's career Aug 31, 2008
"Bred by Willman and Nikki Hunt, McCann's Mojave, 8, won 12 of 35 starts and $1,513,565. His biggest win was a 33-1 upset in the $1 million Sunshine Millions Classic for California-breds and Florida-breds at Gulfstream Park in 2007.McCann's Mojave later won two Grade 3 stakes at Golden Gate Fields - the All American Stakes last November and the Berkeley Stakes in May of this year. In his final start, he finished fourth in the Hollywood Gold Cup on June 28.Willman said that McCann's Mojave will... (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Buffalo Man beats Icy Atlantic Aug 31, 2008
It was the third win in eight starts this season for the 4-year-old colt and second Grade 3 win of season to go with the Appleton Handicap at Gulfstream Park. "I think he'll be more consistent running this way," said trainer Cam Gambolati. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Deal Making offers live option in Kent Aug 29, 2008
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Icy Atlantic fresh for Red Bank repeat Aug 29, 2008
Hotstufanthensome, second to Breeders' Cup Mile winner Miesque's Approval in the 2006 Red Bank, has enjoyed a revival since being claimed by trainer Terri Pompay for $62,500 in January at Gulfstream Park. The 8-year-old Hotstufanthensome loves Monmouth, where has hit the board in 12 of 13 starts. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
It's his rite: No Saturday races Aug 20, 2008
The second winning streak started in February at Gulfstream Park near the Iadisernias' Boynton Beach, Fla. home, and continued through two starts at Belmont Park, concluding with the Brooklyn Handicap. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
DRF: Dancing Forever's life a testament to Shug Aug 14, 2008
Believing that distance is Dancing Forever's game, McGaughey ran him in the Grade 1 Gulfstream Park Turf at 1 3/8 miles and Dancing Forever finished second, beaten a neck by 00004000 Einstein. Since then, Dancing Forever won the Grade 2 Elkhorn at Keeneland, before getting up in the final strides to beat Out of Control in the Manhattan. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hostess targets boys in Sword Dancer Aug 10, 2008
Three starts back, at Gulfstream Park, Hostess defeated Mauralakana in the Grade 3 Orchid Handicap at 1 1/2 miles. Since then, Hostess has finished third to Mauralakana in a pair of Grade 2 stakes at Belmont Park. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Magna's marquee tracks may be sold, owner says Aug 8, 2008
Magna's performance is being closely watched by the racing industry because of the company's numerous high-profile racetrack holdings, which include Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park, Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course, and Golden Gate Fields. In addition, the. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
DRF: Einstein enters Million amid best year Aug 7, 2008
He also has won two Grade 1 races this year, the Gulfstream Park Turf and the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic at Churchill. "He's as honest as they come," said trainer Helen Pitts, who has overseen Einstein's career from Day 1. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Zito, Frankel leery of a synthetic Cup Jul 29, 2008
"I said right after he won the Richter Scale this winter at Gulfstream Park that we were going to point for and win this race again," Zito said. "It has to be one of the most satisfying victories of my career.". (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Jim Dandy a critical race for Belmont winner Jul 25, 2008
Although he was a maiden winner in his third lifetime start, at Gulfstream Park in January, he subsequently was third in a weak first-level allowance race, then finished ninth of 12, some 23 1/2 lengths behind Big Brown, in the Florida Derby. "When he ran against Big Brown the first time, he certainly was not up to that," Zito said. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
'Unbridled' Back For More Jul 13, 2008
She has been freshened since winning the Grade 2 Rampart Handicap at Gulfstream Park in early March. Buy the Barrel is trained by Larry Jones, who won the 2005 Del Cap with Island Sand. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Princess Rooney: Miraculous Miss overdue Jul 13, 2008
Her lone loss during that period came over an extremely sloppy track at Gulfstream Park in her 3-year-old debut in February of 2006. But an incident in the starting gate before her game victory in the Grade 2 Comely later that spring at Aqueduct might have been the turning point in her career, according to Klesaris. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Proud Spell entered for Delaware Oaks Jul 8, 2008
Shes All Eltish, trained by Marty Wolfson, won the Grade 2 Bonnie Miss at Gulfstream Park in late March and most recently finished second in the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan at Pimlico. Weathered, a winner in 5 of 7 starts lifetime, returns to Delaware after winning the $175,000 Susan's Girl a month ago. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Synthetic Tracks Getting Safer Jul 5, 2008
Dr. Mary Scollay, Calder Race Course and Gulfstream Park veterinarian, presented the original figures at the March meeting, but told The Blood-Horse magazine a better system to review stastistics was in the works. Revised Injury Figures. (Suite101.com)
Salvator Mile: Gottcha Gold no longer under the radar Jul 4, 2008
The 5-year-old Gottcha Gold is in fine form, winning the Grade 3 Skip Away Handicap at Gulfstream Park while missing by only a neck in the Grade 1 Pimlico Special. "He's doing as good as he's ever done," Plesa said. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Cornhusker: Delightful Kiss attempts Iowa double Jun 28, 2008
Fairbanks, trained by Todd Pletcher, has finished second this year in the Grade 2 Gulfstream Park Handicap and the Grade 3 Hartack Memorial at Hawthorne. More Horse Racing Headlines. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Suburban could be the one for A.P. Arrow Jun 28, 2008
Harlington, a 6-year-old son of Unbridled, won the Grade 2 Gulfstream Park Handicap in 2006. He has run only twice since, including a third-place finish in an allowance race in the mud here on May 31. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Go Between treks far for Gold Cup Jun 27, 2008
An 8-year-old trained by Steve Specht, McCann's Mojave is best known for winning the $1 million Sunshine Millions Classic at Gulfstream Park on a conventional dirt surface in January 2007. Student Council, 6, won the Grade 1 Pimlico Special on dirt on May 16, his first win since the Grade 2 Hawthorne Gold Cup last September. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Derby starter Adriano heads rich Turf Cup Jun 20, 2008
Adriano, winner of the Grade 2 Lane's End on Turfway Park's Polytrack earlier this year, will be making his first start since he was transferred to trainer Bill Mott's barn and returning to grass for the first time since he captured a first-level allowance at Gulfstream Park in January. Mott shows a 3-for-7 record with horses moving from dirt to turf in graded stakes the last five years. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
House testimony heartens Barbaro owners Jun 20, 2008
"Monmouth is a speed-favoring track and it's comparable to Gulfstream Park, which Big Brown is fond of," Pompa said, a reference to Big Brown's two overpowering wins at the Florida track. Contributing: Wire reports. (USA Today -- Sports)
Focus is on Curlin again after return from Dubai Jun 14, 2008
He'll also have to contend with rivals such as three-time Grade I turf stakes winner Einstein, making the switch from grass to dirt, Mineshaft Handicap winner Grasshopper and Brass Hat, winner of the Grade I Donn Handicap at Gulfstream Park in 2006. Curlin, to be ridden as usual by Robby Albarado, will carry 128 pounds, conceding 10-15 to his rivals, and break from the No. 1 post position, the same assignment that may have contributed to the downfall of Big Brown a week ago. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Fleur De Lis: Hystericalady giving it 'her best go' Jun 13, 2008
The only entrant with a victory at the 1 1/8-mile distance of the Fleur De Lis is Peach Flambe, who won the Cicada Stakes for Florida-breds at that distance April 19 at Gulfstream Park. She also ran second to Breeders' Cup Distaff winner Ginger Punch at 1 1/8 miles in the $500,000 Sunshine Millions Distaff at Gulfstream in January. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Shutts & Bowen saddles up for Florida's equine industry Jun 9, 2008
South Florida is a major center of horse activity, with Calder Race Course, Gulfstream Park and the Isle Casino and Racing at Pompano Park. The Palm Beach County village of Wellington is a major center for horse shows, with the Palm Beach Polo & Country Club and a Winter Equestrian Festival that attract thousands of horses and their owners. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
'Big' letdown Jun 8, 2008
But that was it for racing until the spring, as a series of hoof problems, which have plagued him for the last six months, kept him sidelined until he won an allowance race at Gulfstream Park March 5. Big Brown won that one by 12 3/4 lengths and never looked back. (Boston Globe)
[From The Times-Picayune] Jun 7, 2008
"I've been thinking of this race since March 5 (the day Big Brown began his 2008 season with an allowance romp at Gulfstream Park)," said Maurice native Kent Desormeaux, Big Brown's jockey. "I've just kind of been daydreaming, been in situations. When it comes to real time, I'll react, know what I should do.". (Nola.com -- Sports)
Prado has extra incentive to play spoiler Jun 5, 2008
prior to the colts second career race, at Gulfstream Park on March 5. But Iavarone had dinner one night with Desormeaux, and that was that. (MSNBC -- Sports)
BELMONT STAKES Big Brown on a roll, but beware of hoof, history Jun 4, 2008
Two serious quarter cracks (cracked hooves) kept Big Brown from racing again until March 5 when he won a 1-mile allowance event by 12 3/4 lengths at Gulfstream Park that was switched from the turf to the main track because of weather conditions. Then he won the Florida Derby by 5 lengths, the Kentucky Derby by 4 3/4 lengths and the Preakness by 5 1/4 lengths. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Sands Point: Fillies get rematch at Belmont May 31, 2008
I Lost My Choo, a New York-bred daughter of Western Expression, had won three consecutive turf races at Gulfstream Park heading into the Appalachian. Breaking from the rail in a race with little pace, I Lost My Choo was a bit rank and hard to handle under Edgar Prado. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Magna Entertainment Corp. Announces Amendments and Extensions of Financing Arrangements May 25, 2008
AURORA, ON, May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Magna Entertainment Corp. ("MEC" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: MECA; TSX: MEC.A) today announced that it has amended certain of its financing agreements including: - extending the maturity date of its $40 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Senior Bank Facility") with a Canadian chartered bank from May 23, 2008 to July 30, 2008 (subject to certain acceleration provisions); - extending the maturity date of its bridge loan facility (the... (PR Newswire)
MI Developments announces amendments to Magna Entertainment bridge loan and project financing facilities May 24, 2008
AURORA, ON, May 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - MI Developments Inc. (TSX: MIM.A, MIM.B; NYSE: MIM) today announced that it and one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, "MID") have agreed to amend the bridge loan (the "Bridge Loan") provided in September 2007 by MID to Magna Entertainment Corp. (TSX: MEC.A; NASDAQ: MECA) ("MEC"), as well as the project financing facilities (the "Project Financings") provided in connection with MEC's racing and alternative gaming facilities at Gulfstream... (PR Newswire)
Vet hired as Ky.'s first equine medical director May 20, 2008
The hiring of Dr. Mary Scollay, who has spent the past 13 years as senior veterinarian at Calder Race Course and Gulfstream Park, comes at a time when officials in Kentucky and other states have been under fire for not implementing a broad ban on anabolic steroids. Scollay's duties at the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority will include recommending how to prevent illicit activities in horse medication and improving the review procedures for horse autopsies. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Horse Racing Industry Works to Prevent Fatal Injuries May 17, 2008
Mary Scollay, an associate veterinarian at Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino and at Calder Race Course, both in south Florida, who coordinates the on-track project, at the March 17 Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit that dirt tracks such as Churchill Downs had seen 2. 03 fatal injuries per 1,000 starts compared with 1. (Scientific American)
Pricci: Profiling the Preakness Stakes horses May 17, 2008
After drawing off dramatically to win his debut going a mile at Gulfstream Park in January, he suffered through a rough trip and bled in the G2 Fountain of Youth before rebounding with a very good third at Keeneland ... HEY BYRN 20-1: Came to hand going long this winter at Gulfstream Park. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Big Brown to keep bandages May 17, 2008
Hey Byrn comes off a win in the Grade III Holy Bull at Gulfstream Park on April 12. He was fourth in the Florida Derby before that, a race won by Big Brown. (Albany Times Union)
Pimlico Special: Sir Whimsey wouldn't mind mud May 15, 2008
Sir Whimsey, a Virginia-bred son of Jump Start, had a productive winter in south Florida, winning a second-level allowance race and taking the Grade 2 Gulfstream Park Handicap at the Pimlico Special distance of 1 3/16 miles. Both of those victories came after Toner removed the blinkers from Sir Whimsey's equipment. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Rite Moment vs. Carriage Trail in Shuvee May 15, 2008
Harlington nears season debutHarlington, who has raced just twice since winning the Gulfstream Park Handicap in March 2006, continued to progress toward his first start as a 6-year-old by working six furlongs in 1:12. 89 on Belmont's main track Wednesday. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Kentucky Bear's handlers relish Preakness' big stage May 15, 2008
" Issues with his shins that are common for 2-year-olds kept the son of Mr. Greeley on the sidelines last year. Kentucky Bear made an attention-getting debut when he rolled by 6 lengths in a 1-mile dirt race at Florida's Gulfstream Park on Jan. 21. Samba Rooster, who would go on to finish second in the Lexington Stakes, was among those he defeated. Baker showed how much he believed in the Kentucky-bred by asking him to handle a huge jump in class to the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth, also at... (USA Today -- Sports)
Big Brown odds-on favorite at Preakness May 15, 2008
He had met that challenge spectacularly in prevailing by five lengths from post No. 12 in the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Fla. on March 29 and by 4 lengths from post No. 20 in the Kentucky Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Big Brown to be big favorite May 14, 2008
The son of Mr. Greeley won his maiden in Gulfstream Park in January and then was seventh in the Fountain of Youth there on Feb. 24. In his most recent start, he was third behind Pletcher's Monba and Cowboy Cal in the Blue Grass at Lexington on April 12. (Albany Times Union)
Recapturetheglory out May 11, 2008
Lopez rode Hey Byrn for the first time when the colt drew clear to win his last start, the Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes on April 12 at Gulfstream Park. The $1 million Preakness will be televised by NBC, with post time set for approximately 6:15 p.m., Eastern. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Derby winner Big Brown could face 12 rivals in Preakness May 11, 2008
Hey Byrn comes into the 1 3-16th-mile Preakness off a victory in the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla. but did not have enough graded stakes earnings to make the Derby field. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Hey Byrn joins Preakness field May 10, 2008
A son of Put It Back, Hey Byrn is coming off an easy victory in Gulfstream Park's Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes on April 12, a race decided at the same 1 3/16-mile distance as the Preakness. Earlier this winter, Hey Byrn posted a pair of one-sided allowance wins at Gulfstream Park before finishing a well-beaten fourth behind Big Brown in the Grade 1 Florida Derby. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Champions hurt on the track May 5, 2008
Holy Bull: 1995 Donn Handicap at Florida"s Gulfstream Park Holy Bull was battling for the lead when he ruptured his tendon. Jockey Mike Smith stayed aboard and stopped the horse. Holy Bull"s racing career ended that day, but the horse did go on to a successful breeding career. Smith later won his first Kentucky Derby aboard Giacomo, one of his old mount"s sons. Charismatic: 1999 Belmont Stakes Moments after the Kentucky Derby-Preakness winner finished the Belmont, a pall dropped like a curtain... (The Palm Beach Post)
Jockey joins elite club with victory May 4, 2008
Desormeaux agreed, and Big Brown erased any doubts about Desormeaux's decision by rolling to victory by nearly 13 lengths in an allowance race at Gulfstream Park on March 5 then followed with another easy win in the Florida Derby less than a month later. Suddenly, Desormeaux was back in the spotlight, a familiar place for the first decade of his career as he became the fastest rider to 3,000 wins. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Big Brown wins Derby; tragedy strikes Eight Belles May 4, 2008
Owned by IEAH Stables and Paul Pompa Jr., Big Brown earned his position as the Kentucky Derby favorite off his wire to wire win in the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. The three-year-old is undefeated in four career starts. (News & Observer -- Sports)
UPS to sponsor Big Brown in Derby May 4, 2008
Big Brown, owned by IEAH Stables and Paul Pompa Jr., enters the 134th running of the Derby undefeated after a five-length win in the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. The Derby will be the horse's fourth career start. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Big hopes for Derby outsider May 3, 2008
With Desormeaux aboard for the first time, Big Brown won an allowance race at Gulfstream Park on March 5 by 12; lengths, and 24 days later rolled to a five-length win in the Florida Derby. Three races, three wins. (Cleveland.com)
Derby favorite Big Brown has big following May 3, 2008
Victories in an allowance race at Gulfstream Park and the Florida Derby there in March, given the highest speed figure numbers of the year, made Dutrow the believer he is today. I feel he's going to win the race. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Downpour adds to intrigue May 3, 2008
But Gulfstream Park is a speed-favoring track; Churchill Downs is not. Nonetheless, trainer Rick Dutrow has exuded confidence ever since arriving in Louisville earlier in the week. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Going against the odds May 3, 2008
He recently travelled to Florida for a look at Gulfstream Park, Mr. Stronach's big bet on the future of horse racing ... This beach sits on the first turn at Gulfstream Park, a racetrack and gambling palace in the midst of a multimillion-dollar makeover that is converting it into Frank Stronach's vision of horse racing in the 21st century ... In what was once a massive parking lot, the hiss and spark of welding torches and the clash of hammers on metal heralds Phase 1 of the Village at... (Globe and Mail)
'Cocky' Dutrow just may be right May 3, 2008
He then won an allowance at Gulfstream Park by 12-3/4 lengths under Kent Desormeaux, and despite drawing the far outside post in the Florida Derby on March 29 again led start to finish to win by five lengths. Dutrow practically crowed after that performance. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
The horse tracker May 3, 2008
Record: 3-0, with victories in the Florida Derby (Gulfstream Park), Allowance (Gulfstream Park) and Maiden Special Weight (Saratoga). Trainer: Rick Dutrow Jr.. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Post Positions May 2, 2008
-- Big Brown had to overcome the far outside post 12 when he won the Florida Derby five weeks ago at Gulfstream Park. On Saturday at Churchill Downs, when he tries to become the first horse in 93 years to win the Kentucky Derby off just three starts, Big Brown will be farther out, as far as can be, in post 20, the position co-owner Michael Iavarone and trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. surprisingly selected when post positions were set on Wednesday night for the 20 runners entered in the 134th Derby. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Secret Gypsy makes long-awaited return May 2, 2008
By Jay PrivmanDaily Racing Form (). Updated: May 1, 2008, 8:59 PM ET. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Woodford Reserve: Einstein still versatile at 6 May 2, 2008
- Einstein has already shown he is one of the top long-distance turf horses in the country, having won the Grade 1 Gulfstream Park Turf at 1 3/8 miles this year and in 2006 when that race was contested at 1 7/16 miles. He also can keep pace with some of the nation's elite milers, as he did in finishing second to Breeders' Cup Mile winner Kip Deville in the Grade 1 Maker's Mark Mile at Keeneland on April 11. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Big Brown 3-1 favorite at the Derby May 2, 2008
Big Brown burst onto the Derby scene with a 12 3/4-length romp in an allowance race at Gulfstream Park on March 5. A five-length win in the Florida Derby made it 3-for-3. (Pekin Times, IL)
BENEATH THE SURFACE May 2, 2008
His worst performance came in his previous race, when he finished last in the Fountain of Youth on dirt at Gulfstream Park. Cool Coal Man, who won that race, finishing almost 40 lengths in front of Monba, then finished ninth in the Blue Grass, almost 11 lengths behind him. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Tim LaydenINSIDE HORSE RACING May 2, 2008
This followed a maiden-grass victory last September, on the final day of the Saratoga race meet, and then a 12 -length allowance win at Gulfstream Park on March 5. It is a small body of work (more on this to come), but impressive enough to produce the unmistakable scent of greatness. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Unbeaten Big Brown early favorite for Kentucky Derby May 2, 2008
" Shortly after Big Brown resumed training, the first quarter crack appeared. The colt missed 45 days while an abscess healed. In mid-December at Palm Meadows in Boynton Beach, Fla., the second one appeared and Big Brown did not go to the track in January. Ian McKinlay, a hoof specialist from New York, fitted Big Brown with special rubber-tipped, glue-on shoes at $550 a pair. "When he hits the ground, it takes some of that concussion away," Dutrow explained. Since then, it's been all good. With... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Area Derby bettors may be shut out May 2, 2008
Gulfstream Park and the Isle of Capri Casino at Pompano Park (the harness racing track) also are affected. PBKC last year drew a combined 8,202 for the matinee and evening programs on the first Saturday in May, when the first leg of the Triple Crown always is held. (The Palm Beach Post)
Kentucky Derby Gamblers Looking for Big Payout Stumble on Synthetic Tracks May 2, 2008
with Derby odds of 30-1, finished ninth in a 12-horse field at Florida's Gulfstream Park in February, his only dirt-track attempt. Gayego, forecast at 15-1 this weekend, won the April 12, his first race on dirt. (Bloomberg -- US)
Big Brown's stock is up, but it could really soar Apr 23, 2008
When Big Brown finally returned to racing, at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida, in a mile race on March 5, McKinlay fitted him with special glue-on shoes. The shoes had a thick polyurethane bottom to ensure that nothing hard touched the colt's sole. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
War Pass will miss Derby because of leg injury Apr 22, 2008
They have another Derby contender in Cool Coal Man, winner of the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park. Another Zito-trained Derby hopeful is Anak Nakal, who won the Kentucky Jockey Club last fall at Churchill Downs. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Busy Edgar Prado Picks Adriano Apr 20, 2008
He finished ninth in the Feb. 24th running of the Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park on conventional dirt, and he won the Lane's End on Turfway's Polytrack surface. No matter the surface, or the conditions, Prado is a certain choice to give Adriano every opportunity to win at Churchill Downs. (Suite101.com)
