Shockers, coincidence and drama were part of the 4th of July card at Gulfstream Park leading into the Florida HBPA Stakes Series race named after 1995 Eclipse Award Winning Sprinter, ‘Not Surprising.’ Jockey Tyler Gaffalione had won a record-tying 7 races on the card and was looking to beat the track record set by Hall...Read More
As Americans all over the country celebrated our 241st Independence Day, the horse racing at Gulfstream Park was filled with sizzling hot action. Included were two races in the Florida HBPA Stakes Series, the Martha Washington and the Not Surprising, the latter named after the 1995 Eclipse Champion Sprinter owned by Robert E. Van Worp,...Read More
When it comes to making sure a horse is ready for race day at Gulfstream Park, Andres Cortes is one of the best grooms to call on. He applies his trade for the Victor Barboza, Jr. barn supporting five to six horses. “It’s important for me to know everything about the horses in my stable,...Read More
The Florida HBPA Stakes Series Soldier’s Dancer provided a fitting close to a fantastic day of racing at Gulfstream, where handle on the race drew $1,038,478. In an exciting scramble to the finish, 20-1 longshot and Vegso Racing Stable-owned Mystic Sky flew by 25-1 pace-setter My Point Exactly to take the Soldier’s Dancer in impressive...Read More
As Somthingelse held off a hard charging Bitacora, the victory was bittersweet for trainer Leo Azpurua, Jr., whose uncle and legendary trainer Manny Azpurua passed away at the age of 88 this past Tuesday. Minutes after the epic hard-fought win, he spoke reflectively about it. “To me, this was more than just winning a race....Read More
