Saturday, July 31, 2021

GP Rainbow 6 Starts With 3-1 Winner

Ranger Up (6), at 3-1, won Saturday's eighth race at Gulfstream to start the Rainbow 6 with a guaranteed jackpot payoff.

The carryover coming in was $500,635. Bettors added $2,331,923 to the Rainbow 6. Gulfstream had projected that Rainbow 6 betting would be about$2.5 million.

The jackpot is made up of 80 percent of the day's new Rainbow 6 bet and the entire carryover,

Gulfstream will divide that money among all tickets with the six winning horses,

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Gulfstream Fast and Firm for Mandatory Rainbiw 6

 Conditions are Fast and Firm for Gulfstream Park's 13-race Saturday card--with a mandatory payout of the Rainbow 6 jackpot.

The Rainbow 6 is on races eight to thirteen with the sequence set to start at 3:47 p.m.

The carryover coming in is $500,635. Gulfstream officials expect that the payout on the carryover will attract about $2.5 million in bets on the Rainbow 6.
The tenth race is the $100,000 Desert Vixen for 2-YO fillies and the 12th race is the $100,000 Dr. Fager for 2-YO males. Those are the first two races in this year's Florida Sire Stakes Series.



Gulfstream Saturday: Rainbow 6 Payout and Sire Stakes

 Gulfstream Park on Saturday will have an "all of it must go"   mandatory payout of its Rainbow 6 jackpot, along with the first two races in this year's Florida Sire Stakes series for 2-year-olds. 

 Gulfstream officials expect that the pool for the Rainbow 6 will be about $3 million.  That would be made up of a carryover of $500,635 (which has grown over 13 race days)plus about $2.5 million in new bets attracted by the carryover.

Gulfstream will have thirteen races with first post at 12:20 p.m. 

The Rainbow 6 will be on races eight o  13 with the sequence scheduled to start at 3:47 p.m. It is a 20-cents per combination-only bet. 

The jackpot consists of the entire carryover plus 80 percent of the day's Rainbow 6 bets.

On "mandatory days," Gulfstream pays out the jackpot no matter the number of tickets with the most winning horses (usually six) in the Rainbow 6.

On days without a mandatory pay, Gulfstream pays out the jackpot only if there is just one ticket with the winners of all six Rainbow 6.

On non-mandatory days when there are multiple tickets with the most winning horses (usually  six), Gulfstream takes out 20 percent of the day's Rainbow 6 bet. It then divides 56 percent among tickets with the most winners and adds 24 percent to the carryover.

The Rainbow 6 on Saturday will include the two Florida Sire Stakes races. They are restricted to Florida-bred 2-year-olds that are sons or daughters of Florida-registered stallions that are nominated for the program by their (stallion) owners.

The 10th race is the $100,000 Desert Vixen, at six furlongs on dirt for fillies.

The 12th race is the $100,000 Dr. Fager at six furlongs on dirt for males.

We will have coverage during the afternoon ov this blog.






Friday, July 30, 2021

Gulfstream Weekend: Rainbow 6l Sire Stakes

HRFLA Staff Report 

After being dark for four days, Gulfstream Park will resume racing on Friday with ten races and first post of 2:00 p.m.

On Saturday, Gulfstream  will have the first two races in this year's Florida Sire Stakes series for Florida bred 2-year-olds that meet a series of eligibility requirements.

Another possible Gulfstream highlight on Saturday is an "all must go" mandatory payout  of the entire jackpot on the Rainbow 6. If Gulfstream has that payout, betting on the Rainbow 6 probably will be at least $2.5 million.

The jackpot consists of the entire carryover plus 80 percent of the day's Rainbow 6 bets.

On "mandatory days," Gulfstream pays out the jackpot no matter the number of tickets with the most winning horses (usually six) in the Rainbow 6.

On days without a mandatory pay, Gulfstream pays out the jackpot only if there is just one ticket with the winners of all six Rainbow 6.

On non-mandatory days when there are multiple tickets with the most winning horses (usually  six), Gulfstream takes out 20 percent of the day's Rainbow 6 bet. It then divides 56 percent among tickets with the most winners and adds 24 percent to the carryover.

Whether Gulfstream has a mandatory  payout on Saturday will depend on what happens Friday in the Rainbow 6.

The Rainbow 6 will have will have a carryover of $458,914.

The 20 cents per combination-only bet will be on races five to ten, with the sequence scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m.

The carryover has been growing because Gulfstream has gone twelve straight race days without the jackpot payoff requirement of just one ticket with all six winners. If the Rainbow 6 is hit by a single ticket on Friday, it will take down the carryover. In that case, Gulfstream will start a new Rainbow  6 pool on Saturday.

If there are multiple winning tickets on Friday, the carryover will grow again (probably to about $500,000), and Gulfstream will have a mandatory Rainbow 6 payout.

Gulfstream wagering history indicates that the guaranteed payout of that large a carryover probably will attract between $2,5 million and $3 million in Rainbow 6 bets.

Saturday Races

On Saturday, Gulfstream will have thirteen races with first  post at  12:20 p.m.

The Rainbow 6 will be on races eight to  thirteen with the sequence scheduled to start at 3:47 p.m.

It will include the two Sire Stakes races.

The $100,000 Dr. Fager is six furlongs on dirt for males. It is the 12uth race with scheduled post at 6:08 p.m. 

The $100,000 Desert Vixen is six furlongs on dirt for fillies.  It is the 10th race with scheduled post at 4:58p.m.

We will have previews on Saturday morning md  coverage later in the  day.

The Sire Stakes races are restricted to Florida-bred sons and daughters of Florida-registered stallions whose owners pay annual fees to keep them eligible for stallion awards in the program.

The series is sponsored by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association (FTBOA), That Ocala-based organization is joined by Gulfstream and the Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (FHBPA) in providing purse money for the series.

The second leg races in the series will be run on Aug. 25 at Gulfstream. The Affirmed is for males and the Susan's Girl is for fillies.  Both have $200,000 purses and are seven furlongs on dirt.

The final leg races will be run on Sept. 25 at  Gulfstream.  The In Reality is for males and the My Dear Girl is for fillies. Both have  $400,000 purses and will be 1 1/16 miles on dirt.

 



Monday, July 26, 2021

Gulfstream Schedule: Sire Stakes on Saturday; Rainbow 6 Carryover Grows to $458,914

As part of its regular spring/summer meet schedule, Gulfstream Park will be dark this Monday through Thursday.

Gulfstream, in Hallandale Beach, Fla., will resume racing on Friday with ten races and first post at 2:00 p.m.

On Friday, the carryover on the Rainbow 6  will be $458,914. The 20 cents per combination only bet will be on races five to ten with the sequence scheduled to start at 4:10 p.m.

This link to the Equibase Web site has the Gulfstream entries for Friday.  It includes click-ons for handicapping materials. Some is free. Some, such as Past Performances, is at cost. On Friday, the link will update automatically for scratches and other program changes.

Sire Stakes

Gulfstream's Saturday card will have the first two races in this year's Florida Sire Stakes series for 2-year-olds.

The two Saturday races are the $100,000 Dr. Fager at six furlongs on dirt for males and the $100,000 Desert Vixen at six furlongs on dirt for fillies.

Gulfstream will release its Saturday entries on Wednesday afternoon. The Sire Stakes races are restricted to Florida-bred sons and daughters of Florida-registered stallions whose owners pay annual fees to keep them eligible for stallion awards in the program.

The series is sponsored by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association (FTBOA), That Ocala-based organization is joined by Gulfstream and the Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (FHBPA) in providing purse money for the series.

The second leg races in the series will be run on Aug. 25 at Gulfstream. The Affirmed is for males and the Susan's Girl is for fillies.  Both have $200,000 purses and are seven furlongs on dirt.

The final leg races will be run on Sept. 25 at  Gulfstream.  The In Reality is for males and the My Dear Girl is for fillies. Both have  $400,000 purses and will be 1 1/16 miles on dirt.

Gulfstream's condition book also shows the $60,000 3 Sons Brewing Co, Handicap, at six furlongs on dirt for 3-YO and up.

The entries for Gulfstream's Sunday card will be out on Thursday afternoon,  The condition book shows no stakes races for that day,

 



 

Sunday, July 25, 2021

Low-Odds Horses Win First Three Legs of Rainbow 6



Here are results of the first three races in the Rainbow 6 at Gulfstream Park.

Complex System (11), at 4-1, won the fifth race to start the Rainbow 6.

The carryover coming in was $412,402. Bettors added $193,826 to the Rainbow 6 pool.

Story Told (3), at 7-5, won the sixth race to continue the Rainbow 6 and start the Late Pick 5, with no incoming carryover. Wagering on the Late Pick 5 was $160,493.

Include the Beast (2), at 1-5, won the seventh race.  

The Pick 3 for races 5, 6  and  7 paid $12.45 for the minimum 50 cent bet.

Thus, it appears almost certain that there will be multiple winning tickets with all six winners today and that the carryover will extend into Friday--the next race day at Gulfstream. It  will be about $460,000.



Rainbow 6 Coming Up at Gulfstream

 The fifth race is coming up at Gulfstream m with scheduled post a 3:06 p.m.

 It will be the start of the Rainbow 6, where he carryover is $412,402. 

Gulfstream is guaranteeing that the payoff will be at least $650,000 if there is just one ticket with all six winners.

Conditions remain Fast and Firm.

Gulfstream Starts Sunday Fasr and Firm; Key Biscayne Wins Saturday's Monroe Stakes


Gulfstream Park is starting its ten-race Sunday card with the dirt listed as Fast and the turf listed as Firm.

First post is at 12:50 p.m.

Five of the Sunday  races are scheduled for turf.  However, the Weather Channel forecast is for a 40 percent chance of rain during racing hours in Hallandale Beach, Fla,, where Gulfstream is located.

There are no stakes races on the Sunday card.

The Rainbow 6 has a carryover of $412,402. The 20 cents per combination-only bet is  on races five to ten with the sequence scheduled to start at 3:06 p.m.

This link to the Equibase Web site has the Gulfstream entries for Sunday, and will include scratches and other program changes,

On Saturday at Gulfstream, Key Biscayne rallied from fourth place at the top of the stretch and beat Starship  Nterprise  by a neck in the $75 000 Monroe Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

Chantal Sutherland rode Key Biscayne, a 4-year-old filly, for trainer Juan Alvardo and owner-breeder Arindel.

Key Biscayne  was one of four winners for Sutherland, one of three winners for Arindel and one of three winners for Alvarado  on Gulfstream's 12-race Saturday card.

The Key Biscayne was run at one mile on dirt, for  fillies and mares 3-YO and up.

It was scheduled for  1 1/16 miles on turf. However following rain overnight and on Saturday morning, Gulfstream moved all six of the day's scheduled-for-turf races to the dirt track that was listed as Fast.

Later on Sunday, we will have additional information on the Monroe and on other Gulfstream racing,

  










Saturday, July 24, 2021

Monroe Stakes Coming Up at Gulfstream

The $75,000 Monroe Stakes,  Gulfstream's 10th and feature  race for Saturday, has been moved to one  mile on the dirt track  that is listed as Fast.

The Monroe had been scheduled for 1 1/16 miles  on turf.  It is for fillies and mares 3-YO and up. Scheduled post is 5:19 p.m.

Scratches  due to  the surface change have left the Monroe with just seven starters.

They are (with post positions): Thisismytime (4), Starship Nterprise (7), Mo of the West (8), Key Biscayne (10), Global Brand (11), Heiressindy (13) and Elusive Molly (14).

Thisismytime, Heiressindy and Elusive Molly were entered as Main Track Only, and all should be considered for the exacta. Past Performances indicate that  Thisismytime, wth Luca Panici riding for Kathleen O'Connell, could attempt  to take the field gate to wire,

Key Biscayne has won both of her dirt starts, one taken off turf at Belmont Park and one taken off turf at Gulfstream and also should be considered for the exacta.






 

Gulfstream Off the Turf for Saturday

Saturday, July 24 -- There is no turf racing at Gulfstream Park today.

Following overnight and morning rain, the Hallandale Beach, Fla., track has moved all six of the day's  scheduled-for-turf races to the dirt track that is listed as Fast. Those races are the first, third, fifth, eighth, tenth and 12th,

The Rainbow 6 has a carryover of $371,943.  The 20 cents per combination-only bet is on races  7 to 12 with the sequence set to start at 3:40 p.m.

This link to the Equibase Web site has the Gulfstream entries for Saturday. It has click-ons for scratches and other changes

Friday, July 23, 2021

Gulfstream: Three Races Taken Off the Turf

Rain, heavy at times, has been falling at Gulfstream Park since late morning and that has led the  Hallandale Beach, Fla., track to move its three remaining scheduled-for-turf races to the dirt--now sealed and listed as Sloppy,

Those races are the fifth, seventh and ninth.

The fourth race is coming up, with scheduled post at 3:40 p,m.  It will start the  Rainbow 6 with a carryover of $342,424.

This link to the Equibase Web site has the Gulfstream entries for Friday,  It has click=ons that lead to listing of scratches and other changes. 





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Gulfstream Fast and Firm for Friday

The dirt track is listed as Fast and the Turf is listed as Firm for Friday's nine-race card at Gulfstream Park.

First post  is at 2:00 p.m.

The Rainbow 6 has a carryover of $342,424. The 20 cents per combination-only bet is on races  four to nine, with the sequence scheduled to start at 3:40 p.m.

We will have coverage  this afternoon on this blog

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Gulfstream Resumes Friday with 9 Races; Carryover on Rainbow 6 Passes $340j,000

After being dark this Monday through Thursday,   Gulfstream Park will resume live racing on Friday with nine races and first post at 2:00 p.m.

Gulfstream, in Hallandale Beach, Fla,, also will have live racing this Saturday and Sunday. Those three-day race weeks will be the standard for the remainder of Gulfstream's spring/summer meet, which is scheduled to end on Sept. 26.

There are no stakes races on the Friday card.

The Rainbow 6 on Friday has a carryover of $342,424. The carryover has grown because Gulfstream has gone nine straight race days without the jackpot payout requirement of just one ticket with the winners of all six Rainbow 6 races.

The jackpot consists of the entire carryover plus 80 percent of the day's new Rainbow 6 bets.

Om days when there is not a single-ticket winner, Gulfstream takes out 20 percent of the day's Rainbow 6 bet. It then divides 56 percent among multiple tickets with the most winners (usually six) and adds 24 percent to the carryover.

On Sunday, Gulfstream's most recent  race day, $203,831 was bet on the Rainbow 6. There were 22 tickets with all  six winners, Each won $5,238 on a  20-cent bet.

Program numbers of the winning horses were 10-2-1-5-8-2.  All of the winners were at 6-1 odds or lower,

This link to the Equibase Web site has the Gulfstream entries for Friday. It includes click-ons for handicapping material. Some is free. Some, such as Past Performances is at cost.

Gulfstream's entries for Saturday will be out late Wednesday afternoon, and its entries for Sunday will be out late Thursday afternoon.

Gulfstream's condition book shows the $75,000 Monroe Stakes, 1 1/16 miles on turf for fillies and mares 3-YO and up, on Saturday. It shows the $60,000 Bay Harbor Islands Handicap, at five furlongs on turf for 3-year-olds and up on Sunday.

The Silks simulcast area on Gulfstream's ground floor is open daily.

Details on simulcasting and other information on Gulfstream's schedules may be obtained by calling the track at 954 454-7000 or through its Web site



Sunday, July 18, 2021

Rainbow 6 Opener Won by 5-1 Shot

Ranger Up (10) at 5-1 won the fifth race at Gulfstream to start the Sunday Rainbow 6.

The carryover coming in was $293,509.  Bettors added $203,875 to the Rainbow 6.

That adds up to a jackpot of just over $497,000. Gulfstream is guaranteeing that today's jackpot pool will be at least $500,000 if there is just one ticket with all six winners.

In that case, Gulfstream will need to add just under $3,000 to the pool.

If there are multiple tickets with all six winners Gulfstream will take out 20 percent of the day's Rainbow 6 bet, It will then divide 56 percent among the winning tickets and add 24 percent to the carryover.


Rainbow 6 Coming Up at GP

The fifth race is coming up at Gulfstream to start the Rainbow 6 with a carryover of $293,509.

Scheduled post is now 3:08 p.m.

The race is a $6,250 claimer for 4-YOs who have not won more than one race and  3-YOs.  It is one mile on dirt with a full field of twelve horses.

Please Sit Down (1) looks like a  must--include.


 

Renaisance Frolic Leads Joseph Stakes Sweep; Sunday Rainbow 6 Carryover is $293,509

Gulfstream Park will have ten races on Sunday, with first post at 12:50 p.m.

The carryover on the Rainbow 6 is $293,509. The 20  cents per combination-only bet is on races five to ten with the sequence scheduled to start at 3:00 p.m. There are no stakes races on the card. Conditions are listed as Fast and Firm.

In Saturday's feature, the 2-1 favorite Renaisance Frolic beat Max K.O. by a nose in the $75,000 Mr. Steele Stakes. Noble Indy finished third by another 1 1/2 lengths. Saffie Joseph Jr. trains those three horses for different  owners.

The victory was the 50th for Joseph in Gulfstream's spring/summer meet, where he has a huge lead in trainer wins after 53 days. Mark Casse and    Carlos David are tied for second with 18 wins, followed by Antonio Sano with 17.

Mr. Steele Results

Saturday's win was the ninth in 36 career starts and the third stakes victory for Renaisance  Frolic. He is a Kentucky-bred six-year old who is a  gelded son of Paynter.

With Edgard Zayas riding, Renaisance Frolic won in the fast time of 1:40.87 on the course listed as Firm.

Renaisance Frolic was in fourth place in mid-stretch and then rallied on the outside to edge Max K.O.

Caribu Club, trained by Tom Proctor, finished fourth in the seven-horse field.

Renaisance Frolic paid $6.20, $3.40 and $2.60. Max K.O. paid $5.20 and $3.80. Noble Indy paid $4.60 to show. Those payoffs  are for $2 bets.

The 3-9 exacta paid $14.30 on a $1 bet. The 3-9-4 trifecta paid $35.40 on a 50  cent bet. The 10m cent auperfect a 3-9-4-6 paid $36.55.

Sir David Seale owns Renaisance Frolic. On Saturday,

J.C. Diaz rode Max K.O. for Ten Twenty Racing and Cristain Torres rode  Noble Indy for Ken Copenhaven.

Sunday Coverage

We will have coverage of Sunday's Gulfstream racing on this blog.

This link to the Equibase Web site has the Gulfstream entries for Sunday--with scratches and other changes. It has click-ons for handicapping material.  Some is free. Some, including past performances, is at cost,






Saturday, July 17, 2021

Rainbow 6 Starts with Mr. Steele Stakes

The Mr. Steele Stakes, at 1 1/16 miles on turf for 3-YO  and up, is approaching as Gulfstream's seventh race with scheduled post of3 :40 p.m.t

It will be the start  of the Rainbow 6,. with a carryover of $251,242. 

The field is down to seven horses, with scratches of Scar (2) and Doc Amster (8).

Vow Me Now (5) Renaissance Frolic (3) and Max K.O. (9)  are likely favorites.

On May 31, Vow Me Now finished second by  a half-length to Chuck Willis who led at every call in winning a $60,000 overnight handicap at one mile on the Gulfstream turf. Renaissance Frolic finished third by another three-quarters of a length.

Chuck Willis is not in the Mr. Steele.

Samy Camacho has the return mount on Vow Me Now for Eddie Plesa Jr. Edgard Zayas has the return mount on Max K.O. for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr,

Max K.O. is making his first start for Joseph after a  claim out of a win in a 1 1/16 mile turf race at Gulfstream on May.  J.C. Diaz has the mount.

Mr. Steele on Turf Tops Gulfstream Saturday Card

Conditions are listed as Fast and Good for Saturday's twelve-race card at Gulfstream Park.

First post is at 12:20 p.m. The Weather Channel forecast is for a rain chance of 20 percent or less during racing hours. 

The feature seventh race is the $75,000 Mr. Steele  Stakes at  1 1/16 miles on turf for 3-YO and up.

It is the start of the Rainbow 6, with scheduled post of 3:40 p.m. and a carryover of $251,242. 

 We will have coverage on this blog.

This link to the Equibase Web site has the Gulfstream entries for Saturday. It includes click-ons for handicapping material. Some is free. Some, such as Past Performances is at cost, 



Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Gulfstream Resumes Friday with Two Carryovers; Mr, Steele Stakes on Turf Set for Satuday

After four straight dark days, Gulfstream  Park will resume racing on Friday with first post at 2:00 p.m.

Friday's first race will have a Super Hi-5 carryover of $11,453.

The Rainbow 6 carryover has grown to $226,038. The 20 cents per combination-only bet is on races four to nine, with the sequence scheduled to start at  3:30 p.m.

This link to the Equibase Web site has the Gulfstream entries for Friday. It includes click-ons for handicapping material. Some is free. Some, such as Past Performances is at cost, 

Friday will be the start of three straight race  days at Gulfstream in Hallandale Beach, Fla.

The Saturday card has twelve races with first post at 12:20 p.m.

The feature seventh race  is the $75,000 Mr. Steele Stakes, at 1 1/16 miles on turf  for  3-Y-Os and up,

It is this weekend's only stakes race at Gulfstream.

On Sunday, Gulfstream will have ten races with first post of 12:50 p.m. 















 

















 

Sunday, July 11, 2021

City of Dania Handicap Tops GP Sunday Card

Sunday's feature race at Gulfstream Park is the $60,000 City of Dania Handicap at one mile on dirt for three-olds and up.

It  is the tenth race with scheduled post at 5:35 p.m.

The seven-horse field has three entrants that would be heavy favorites in most $60,000  stakes. They   are Jesus' Team, Sole Volante and Noble Drama.

We will have results of the City of Dania and other Gulfstream news in stories on Sunday night. 

Conditions are listed as Fast and Firm for the eleven-race card/

The Rainbow 6 has a carryover of $177,172. The 20 cents per combination-only bet is on races six to eleven with the sequence scheduled to start at 3:26 p.m. 






Saturday, July 10, 2021

Sprint Stakes Top Saturday Gulfstream Card

 A pair of seven-furlong stakes on dirt for 3-year-olds top Saturday's 13-race card at Gulfstream Park.

The $75,000  Carryback is for males and is the 12th race with scheduled post at 6:08 p.m.

The $60,000 Hallandale Beach is for fillies and is the sixth race with scheduled post at 2:48 p.m.

The Rainbow 6 has a carryover of $131,958.  The 20 cent s per combination-only bet is on races eight through thirteen with the sequence scheduled to start at 3:55 p.m. conditions are listed as Fast and Firm.

We will have coverage on this blog.

Friday, July 9, 2021

Gulfstream on the 'Good' Turf for Friday's Card; Carryback for 3-YOs Set for Saturday

Gulfstream Park is on the turf for Friday's nine-race card, with first post at 2:00 p.m.

The dirt is listed as Fast and the turf is listed as Good.

The second, fifth, seventh and ninth races are scheduled for turf.  It is likely that they will stay on that surface.  The chance of rain is just 15 percent during racing hours, according to the Weather Channel.

There are no stakes races on the Friday card.  

On Friday. the carryover on the Rainbow 6 is $98,144. The 20 cents per combination-only bet  is on races four-to-nine with the sequence scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m.  

This link to the Equibase Web site has the Gulfstream entries for Friday. It includes click-ons for handicapping material. Some is free. Some, such as Past Performances is at cost

On Saturday, Gulfstream will have thirteen races with first post at 12:20 p.m. 

The feature race is the $75,000 Carryback Stakes at seven furlongs on dirt for 3-year-olds.

Friday's card also has the $60,000

 Hallandale Beach Handicap at seven furlongs on dirt for 3-YO fillies 


On Sunday, Gulfstream will have eleven races with first post of 12:50 p.m.

The feature tenth race is the $60,000 City of Dania Beach, at one mile on dirt for 3-YOs and up.














Thursday, July 8, 2021

Gulstream Resumes Friday With Nine Races

 After being dark this Monday through Thursday, Gulfstream Park will resume live racing on Friday with nine races and first post of 2:00 p.m.  

On Friday. the carryover on the Rainbow 6 is $98,144. The 20 cents per combination-only bet  is on races four-to-nine with the sequence scheduled to start at 3:36 p.m.

This link to the Equibase Web site has the Gulfstream entries for Friday. It includes click-ons for handicapping material. Some is free. Some, such as Past Performances is at cost. 

Four  of Gulfstream's Friday races are scheduled for turf.

A big question on Friday morning will be whether those races will stay on the turf

The summer rainy season is off to a very wet start in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area, which includes Gulfstream in Hallandale Beach.

Because of  rain and other wet conditions. Gulfstream did not have turf races on any of its four racing days between Sunday June 27 and Saturday July 3.

On Sunday July 4 Gulfstream kept all five of its scheduled-for-turf races on that surface, which was listed as Good.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Tropical Storm Elsa brought heavy rain and wind to the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area.

On Thursday afternoon, the sky has been sunny in the area near Gulfstream. The Weather Channel forecast is for a 25 percent chance of rain during racing hours on Friday.

On Saturday, Gulfstream will have thirteen races with first post at 12:20 p.m.

The feature race is the $75,000 Carryback Stakes at seven furlongs on dirt for 3-year-olds.

The Saturday card also has the $60,000 Hallandale Beach Handicap, at seven furlongs on dirt for 3-YO fillies.

As of 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Gulfstream had not released its for this coming Sunday.





Sunday, July 4, 2021

Bob Umphrey Turf Sprint Coming Up at Gulfsteam

The $100,000 Bob Umphrey Turf  Sprint is  coming up at Gulfstream, as the ninth race with scheduled post at 5:02 p.m.

It is five furlongs for 3-YOs and up.

Caribou Club and Ete Indien are the likely favorites in the 11-horse field.

Tiger Blood, Harrysontheloose and Yes I Am Free are other good candidates for the exacta.




 

Gulfstream Back on Turf for Sunday

 The $100,000 Bob Umphrey Turf Sprint  is the feature race at Gulfstream Park on Sunday.

And the good news is that the race will be run on turf, along with the day's four other scheduled-for-turf races.

First post is 12:50 p.m. for the 11-race card. The dirt is listed as Fast and the Turf is listed as Good.

Because of rain and wet conditions, Gulfstream did not have any turf races on its last four race days.

The Bob Umphrey is five furlongs for 4-year-olds and up.  It is the ninth race with scheduled post at 5:02 p.m. 

We will have coverage this afternoon on this blog.

Saturday, July 3, 2021

Princess Rooney, Smile Top GP Saturday Card; No Turf Racing for Fourth Straight Day

 Gulfstream Park's Saturday card has the  only two graded stakes  races of this year's  spring/summer meet.

Saturday will be the fourth straight race day without turf racing, due to recent rains.  Of the remaining races the seventh, ninth and twelfth have been moved from turf to the dirt track which is listed as fast.

The $300,000 Princess Rooney(Grade 2) is seven furlongs for fillies and mares three-years-old and up. It is the 11th race, with scheduled post of 5:35 p.m.

The $200,000 Smile Sprint (Grade 3) is six furlongs for males three-years-old and up. It is the tenth race with scheduled post of 5:02 p.m.

The Princess Rooney (Grade 2) is seven furlongs on dirt for fillies and mares 3-YO and up and is the eleventh race with scheduled post of 5:35 p.m.

The carryover on the Rainbow 6 is just one-day old and is $12,389.  The 20 cents per combination only bet is on races seven to 12 with the sequence scheduled to start at 3:23 p.m.

We will have coverage on this blog.