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Michael Burns

Melmich has made 39 of 42 starts on synthetic, but switches to turf for the Chrysaor on Friday.

To handicappers, competitive starter stakes look Greek

In case you're playing the races Friday and forgot that the extravagant Pegasus races will be run Saturday, Gulfstream Park has a subtle reminder for you. Five consecutive starter allowances, each worth $60,000, will conclude the Friday card.Full Story >>

January 21, 2019

One last lap for Accelerate

By Jay Privman

He's won multiple training titles in Southern California over his 40-year career, and had trained an Eclipse Award winner, but John Sadler went to the next level over the past year based on the accomplishments of Accelerate.

Accelerate to be 9-5 on Pegasus morning line

By Marty McGee

Accelerate was expected to be listed as the 9-5 morning-line favorite, followed by City of Light as the 5-2 second choice, when entries were drawn Tuesday at Gulfstream Park for the third running of the $9 million Pegasus World Cup.

Bern' James Bern back for new connections

By Mike Welsch

Trainer Robert Falcone Jr. claimed the old pro Bern' James Bern for $35,000 out of a winning effort here on Dec. 30 and wasted little time wheeling the veteran right back in the same spot.

Burgeoning star for Alter

By Marty McGee

Just when Happy Alter decided to retire his best horse of recent years, Curlin's Approval, he might well have one to take her place.

Trainer Antonio Sano becomes U.S. citizen

By Mike Welsch

Just in time for the Pegasus, trainer Antonio Sano got something he has really been wanting for some time: U.S. citizenship

Intriguing rematch on Pegasus card

By Marty McGee

As if the two Pegasus World Cup events weren’t enough, a full slate of supporting stakes also will be part of a blockbuster Saturday card at Gulfstream Park.

Bourbon War will take the next step

By Mike Welsch

Trainer Mark Hennig reports that his Kentucky Derby prospect Bourbon War exited his impressive allowance win here Friday in good order and was scheduled to go back to training Tuesday morning.

Mybigitalianfriend should get plenty of support

By Marty McGee

Like many other trainers in South Florida for the winter, this is a big week for Jason Servis. The 61-year-old conditioner will send out his stable star World of Trouble in the Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint on the Pegasus World Cup undercard Saturday, ...

January 20, 2019

Something Awesome looks sharp in Pegasus drill

By Mike Welsch

Wet weather on the South Florida coast Sunday morning resulted in less-than-perfect track conditions for two participants in Saturday’s Pegasus World Cup program - Something Awesome, one of the outsiders in the $9 million World Cup Invitational, and ...

X Y Jet shifts focus to Dubai Golden Shaheen after loss

By Mike Welsch

Trainer Jorge Navarro was definitely not a happy man after watching his sprint star, X Y Jet, get run into the ground in a suicidal speed battle with Ray’swarrior in defense of his title in Saturday’s $100,000 Sunshine Millions Sprint. But Navarro ...

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