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Hurts Puts the Favorite Tag to Work in the Fountain of Youth
Hurts ran like the headliner in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (Grade II [KYD]), delivering a winning performance for Royalty Stables with Velazquez in the irons. Sent off at 7-5, the bay colt handled the 1 1/16-mile dirt trip on… Read More ›
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Beach Body Handles the Soft Going and Holds on in The Fox
Beach Body delivered when it counted in The Fox (Grade III), stopping the clock in 1:38.19 for TwinTowersRacing with Velazquez aboard. The five-year-old mare proved best over the soft inner turf mile, staying engaged throughout the run and finishing the… Read More ›
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Hurts Looks Like the Class Anchor in Fountain of Youth
On February 28, 2026, Gulfstream Park stages the Fountain of Youth Stakes (Grade II), a Kentucky Derby prep for three-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles on dirt (Race #12) for a $400.000 purse at 121 lbs. This race has a strong… Read More ›
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Pelayo Poised to Dictate in The Fox
On February 28, 2026, Gulfstream Park hosts The Fox (Grade III) at one mile over the inner turf, Race #5 on the card. The $150.000 purse event is restricted to fillies and mares four years old and upward, all assigned… Read More ›
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Cailleach Claims Cincinnati Trophy Stakes in Kentucky Oaks Mild Prep Upset
Cailleach delivered a stunning performance in Friday’s $175.000 Cincinnati Trophy Stakes, rallying from off the pace to capture the one-mile Kentucky Oaks prep for three-year-old fillies at Turfway Park. The bay filly by Winter Book demonstrated tremendous determination and tactical… Read More ›
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Bunny Connection Poised to Continue Winning Streak in Cincinnati Trophy Stakes
The $175.000 Cincinnati Trophy Stakes headlines the stakes action at Turfway Park on Friday February 20, 2026, presenting a one-mile test on the main dirt track for three-year-old fillies seeking valuable Kentucky Oaks qualifying points. This historic stakes event has… Read More ›
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China Grove Conquers Mardi Gras Stakes in Thrilling Turf Sprint
China Grove delivered a powerful performance in Monday’s $100.000 Mardi Gras Stakes, rallying from off the pace to capture the 5 1/2-furlong turf sprint for fillies and mares four years old and upward at Fair Grounds. The black five-year-old mare… Read More ›
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Apirana Surges to Victory in SUN Derby Kentucky Derby Prep
Apirana delivered a powerful performance in Sunday’s $500.000 SUN Derby, rallying from off the pace to capture the 1 1/16-mile Kentucky Derby prep for three-year-olds at Sunland Park. The chestnut gelding by Bold Ruler demonstrated tremendous determination and class, rating… Read More ›
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Monarchy Captures SUN Oaks in Game Effort
Monarchy delivered in Sunday’s $250.000 SUN Oaks, prevailing in a thrilling finish to capture the one-mile Kentucky Oaks prep for three-year-old fillies at Sunland Park. The chestnut filly by History entered the race with just two career starts but demonstrated… Read More ›
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China Grove Poised to Strike in Mardi Gras Stakes
The $100.000 Mardi Gras Stakes headlines the turf action at Fair Grounds on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, presenting a 5 1/2-furlong sprint on the grass for fillies and mares four years old and upward. This historic stakes event has crowned… Read More ›