The hunch play of the weekend may be the Jonathan Thomas-trained Catholic Boy in the Florida Derby, but there’s more to his burgeoning career than that.
Virginia-bred One Go All Go and Virginia-raised Sadler’s Joy will meet again as two logical contenders in Saturday’s Pan American Stakes at Gulfstream Park.
Holy Bull winner Audible is the 9-5 morning line favorite for Gulfstream Park’s Florida Derby on Saturday, the first of the final major Triple Crown preps.
Army Mule, a Pennsylvania-bred son of Maryland sire Friesan Fire, romped in a six-furlong allowance at Gulfstream Park today and may be stakes-bound.
Breeders’ Cup Classic winner and like 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner is 4-5 on the morning line for Saturday’s Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream.
Stellar Wind, the multiple Grade 1-winning Virginia-bred mare, breezed a sharp five furlongs this morning at Gulfstream Park.
The Stronach Group has announced an increase in the purse of the Pegasus World Cup, to $16 million for 2018.
Midlantic Kentucky Derby hopefuls El Areeb and Irish War Cry had tough outings Saturday, both well-beaten as the favorite in major prep races.
Irish War Cry, the undefeated New Jersey-bred, will look to take another step towards the May 6 Kentucky Derby Saturday in the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park.
Laurel Park-based sophomore El Areeb’s trainer Cal Lynch has added the Florida Derby to his list of races under consideration.