Big crowd, performances for Gulfstream opener
Mike Welsch, Daily Racing FormA huge crowd that exceeded expectations was treated to a huge performance by a 3-year-old who ran exactly the way his trainer predicted as Gulfstream Park's 2009 meeting got off to a rousing start Saturday.
Story | Conversation | January 03, 2009Hal's Hope: Full gate for Gulfstream's opening day feature
Mike Welsch, Daily Racing FormThe 2009 Gulfstream Park meeting will get off to a fast start on Saturday with a 10-race program that includes two stakes, the $100,000 Spectacular Bid for 3-year-olds and the Grade 3, $100,000 Hal's Hope for older horses.
Story | Conversation | December 31, 2008Munnings ready to go for Hopeful
Mike Welsch, Daily Racing FormWith a $1.7 million price tag on his head, expectations were high when Munnings launched his career here at Saratoga on July 26.
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2008Benny the Bull, Dream Rush top Summit noms
Mike Welsch, Daily Racing FormIf the nomination lists are any indication, the 2008 Summit of Speed could be the best in the eight-year history of the event. The Summit of Speed.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2008Tropical Park Derby: Cannonball battles Cowboy Cal
Mike Welsch, Daily Racing FormCannonball, who turned into one of the top 2-year-old turf horses in the country after his trainer switched him to the grass during the fall, will share top billing with Cowboy Cal when they head a full field of 3-year-olds in the Tropical Park Derby.
Story | Conversation | December 29, 2007Favorites can expect battle up front
Mike Welsch, Daily Racing FormThe potential for a hotly contested pace figures to enhance the chances of late runners like Maryfield, Wild Gams, Jazzy, and Miraculous Miss.
Story | Conversation | October 24, 2007Velasquez primed for career year
Mike Welsch, Daily Racing FormCornelio Velasquez may not get as much publicity or as many headlines as colleagues such as John Velazquez or Edgar Prado. But Velasquez, 38, has certainly been no stranger to success over the past several years while seemingly primed for his best season
Story | Conversation | January 19, 2007Resilient filly takes on colts
Mike Welsch, Daily Racing FormSince getting off to such a horrific start during the opening five months of the season, Malibu Mint has rebounded to win three of her last six starts, and two of her defeats during that span came by a neck.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2006'Hotstuf' still has something to prove
Mike Welsch, Daily Racing FormHotstufanthensome has won more money this year than any of his 11 rivals in Saturday's $100,000 Tropical Turf Handicap.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2005Lost in the Fog towers over King's Bishop foes
Mike Welsch, Daily Racing FormThe $250,000 King's Bishop Stakes is one of three graded races on the undercard for Saturday's 12-race Travers Day program at Saratoga.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2005Ouija Board leaves no doubters
Mike Welsch, Daily Racing FormShowing her championship heart, Ouija Board took the lead in the stretch en route to winning Saturday's $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Lone Star Park.
Story | October 30, 2004Where will Ouija Board run?
Mike Welsch, Daily Racing FormThe fact that Ouija Board's connections have given first preference to the Breeders' Cup Turf is good news for the other 13 horses pre-entered for the Filly and Mare Turf.
Story | October 21, 2004Sir Oscar leaves Azpurua for Wolfson
Mike Welsch, Daily Racing FormAfter finishing fifth in Saturday's Grade 2 Fountain of Youth, Sir Oscar has been taken away from trainer Manny Azpurua by owner-breeder Oscar Novo and placed under the direction of Marty Wolfson.
Story | Conversation | February 19, 2004New Gulfstream president Savin promises change
Mike Welsch, Daily Racing FormHALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - The task of keeping Gulfstream Park one of the premier race meets in North America will fall on new shoulders beginning Wednesday, with recently appointed president and general manager Scott Savin and...
Story | Conversation | January 02, 2001TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "americas cup" make the list?
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