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03/28/2014

Gulfstream Park News & Notes - Fri 3/28

On Saturday, the 36-year-old Venezuelan goes after the biggest prize that has eluded him in South Florida, where he kicked off his career in 1999 – the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (G1), Gulfstream’s signature race. Castellano debuted in th

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03/28/2014

Gulfstream Park News & Notes - Thu 3/27

Husband-and-wife owners Salvatore Delfino and Josie Martino of Honors Stable Corp. wanted Garoffalo to find them a colt to race, having already had success with the filly Trippi Honor. It wasn’t long before Garoffalo found the horse he wanted, but didnâ

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03/28/2014

GULFSTREAM TODAY - Thu 3/27

Claimed by trainer Tamara Levy for IAB Stables in summer of 2012, the 5-year-old With Distinction mare won by three lengths in 1:36.65 for the one-mile $51,750 optional claiming allowance on the main track. “She’s amazing. I can’t say enough good th

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03/27/2014

PALACE MALICE FAVORED IN NEW ORLEANS HANDICAP

The New Orleans Handicap, contested at nine furlongs, is the Crescent City oval’s main event for older horses and has been contested as part of the Louisiana Derby Day program in recent years along with the Grade II Fair Grounds Oaks and the Grade II Me

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03/27/2014

Intense Holiday Heads $1 Million Louisiana Derby

The nine-furlong Grade II Louisiana Derby – as always a significant gauge for Triple Crown candidates – will be Race 11 of 13 – seven of which are stakes – slated for the penultimate day of the New Orleans oval’s 2013-2014 thoroughbred racing se

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03/27/2014

Cairo Prince Favored in Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby

Anticipation for what Cairo Prince will do for an encore has been building for eight long weeks, but the Thoroughbred world will finally get the chance to see the Kiaran McLaughlin-trained star back in action Saturday in the $1 million Besilu Stables Flor

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03/25/2014

Owners on ‘Wild’ Ride with ‘Florida’s Horse’

“We’ve been there for all of his races,” said Josie Martino, who runs the horse along with her husband, Salvatore Delfino, as Honors Stable Corp. “He’s raced six times and we’ve been there for everyone. He’s doing really good. We’re very,

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03/24/2014

Gulfstreampark.com a Comprehensive Florida Derby Resource

A full menu of events has been scheduled for Florida Derby Week, while news and notes generated by the premiere prep race for Thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown will only add to the excitement as race day approaches. Racing fans can keep up on all the h

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03/23/2014

RACE QUOTES: SPIRAL STAKES

Regarding the speed of the race: “It looked like speed was holding up all day. Johnny had him in a good place and it looked like he was finishing steadily, but it was just a matter of whether he would get there.” Regarding the Kentucky Derby: “I don

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03/23/2014

General a Rod Maker’s ‘Best Chance’ for Success in Triple Crown Races

Maker is back again this year with General a Rod, a horse the trainer feels could be the one to give him his first victory in the Triple Crown. “He’s the best chance I’ve ever had,” Maker said. “He just looks like the whole package to me. With p

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