Well we are getting closer to the first Saturday in May as we now have the Florida Derby from Gulfstream Park and here is the info for the race and feel free to share your thoughts on this race:
$1 Exacta / $.50 Trifecta / $.10 Superfecta / $1 Super Hi 5
Gulfstream Park STAKES
Purse $1,000,000. For Three Year Olds. ($15,000 win bonus for FTBOA Registered Florida-Bred). Nominations close Saturday, February 21, for a fee of $500 each, which shall accompany the nomination. Any horse that has won a graded stake or has participated in a race at Gulfstream Park will be charged no additional fees to enter and start. Any horse having finished second, third, or fourth in a stake shall pay a fee of $2,500 to enter and start. All other horses shall pay a fee of $5,000 to enter and start. After payment of1% to all owners of horses finishing sixth through last, 62% of the remaining purse shall be paid to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth and 3% to fifth. Weight: 122 Lbs. All fees shall be paid prior to the start of the racce. All horses that are nominated or supplemented may be subjected to out of competition testing prior to the running of the race. Florida Derby trophy to be awarded to the winning owner. Closed Saturday, February 7, 2015 with 59 Nominations. One And One Eighth Miles.
First Start Since Reported as Gelding: 2 - Jack Tripp
Owners: 1 - Ivan Dalos; 2 - Robert J. Baron; 3 - Team Valor International; 4 - Starlight Racing; 5 - Lucky Shamrock Stable; 6 - Pinnacle Racing Stables, R. Norman, R. Justice and J. Hendricks; 7 - Alto Racing, LLC; 8 - Raut LLC; 9 -Ralph M. Evans
Breeders: 1 - Tall Oaks Farm; 2 - Hargus Sexton, Sandra Sexton &Silver Fern Farm; 3 - Dell Ridge Farm, LLC; 4 - Brookfield Stud; 5 - Lucky Shamrock Escrow; 6 - Quarter Pole Enterprises LLC; 7 - John D. Gunther; 8 - Mineola Farm II LLC; 9 - Mrs. Gerald A. Nielsen
$1 Exacta / $.50 Trifecta / $.10 Superfecta / $1 Super Hi 5
Gulfstream Park STAKES
Purse $1,000,000. For Three Year Olds. ($15,000 win bonus for FTBOA Registered Florida-Bred). Nominations close Saturday, February 21, for a fee of $500 each, which shall accompany the nomination. Any horse that has won a graded stake or has participated in a race at Gulfstream Park will be charged no additional fees to enter and start. Any horse having finished second, third, or fourth in a stake shall pay a fee of $2,500 to enter and start. All other horses shall pay a fee of $5,000 to enter and start. After payment of1% to all owners of horses finishing sixth through last, 62% of the remaining purse shall be paid to the owner of the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth and 3% to fifth. Weight: 122 Lbs. All fees shall be paid prior to the start of the racce. All horses that are nominated or supplemented may be subjected to out of competition testing prior to the running of the race. Florida Derby trophy to be awarded to the winning owner. Closed Saturday, February 7, 2015 with 59 Nominations. One And One Eighth Miles.
| P# | PP | Horse | Virtual Stable | A/S | Med | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Ami's Flatter (ON) | 3/C | L | J Castellano | 122 | J Carroll | 8/1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Jack Tripp (KY) | 3/G1 | L | I Ortiz, Jr. | 122 | D L Romans | 20/1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Indianaughty (KY) | 3/C | L | C J Lanerie | 122 | D L Romans | 20/1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Itsaknockout (KY) | 3/C | L | L Saez | 122 | T A Pletcher | 2/1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Quimet (KY) | 3/G | L | E J Zayas | 122 | N P Zito | 20/1 | |
| 6 | 6 | My Point Exactly (FL) | 3/G | L | J C Leyva | 122 | W A Kaplan | 30/1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Materiality (KY) | 3/C | L | J R Velazquez | 122 | T A Pletcher | 7/2 | |
| 8 | 8 | Dekabrist (KY) | 3/C | L | J M Rios | 122 | G Dorochenko | 30/1 | |
| 9 | 9 | Upstart (NY) | 3/R | L | J L Ortiz | 122 | R A Violette, Jr. | 8/5 |
Owners: 1 - Ivan Dalos; 2 - Robert J. Baron; 3 - Team Valor International; 4 - Starlight Racing; 5 - Lucky Shamrock Stable; 6 - Pinnacle Racing Stables, R. Norman, R. Justice and J. Hendricks; 7 - Alto Racing, LLC; 8 - Raut LLC; 9 -Ralph M. Evans
Breeders: 1 - Tall Oaks Farm; 2 - Hargus Sexton, Sandra Sexton &Silver Fern Farm; 3 - Dell Ridge Farm, LLC; 4 - Brookfield Stud; 5 - Lucky Shamrock Escrow; 6 - Quarter Pole Enterprises LLC; 7 - John D. Gunther; 8 - Mineola Farm II LLC; 9 - Mrs. Gerald A. Nielsen
