The Grade III Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park is set to take place on Saturday, offering a $265,000 purse with $15,000 added from the FTBOA – FL TB Owner Breeder Association Fund. This race covers one and one-sixteenth miles and is open to three-year-olds. The race offers a Kentucky Derby qualifying points structure of 20-10-6-4-2 for the top five finishers.
Key Details:
- Purse: $265,000
- Distance: One and one-sixteenth miles
- Eligibility: Three-year-olds
- Entry Fees: Free nomination by January 19, $2,500 to enter, with a $200 supplemental nomination fee
- Weight: 124 lbs
- Prize Distribution: 62% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth, and 3% to fifth
Notable Contenders:
- Kinetic Control (KY) – Jockey: J. Alvarado, Trainer: D. L. Romans 2. Ferocious (KY) – Jockey: J. Castellano, Trainer: G. Delgado 3. Tappan Street (KY) – Jockey: L. Saez, Trainer: B. H. Cox 4. Guns Loaded (KY) – Jockey: I. Ortiz, Jr., Trainer: J. F. D’Angelo 5. He’s Not Joking (KY) – Jockey: J. R. Velazquez, Trainer: J. Carroll 6. Burning Glory (KY) – Jockey: T. Gaffalione, Trainer: W. I. Mott 7. Burnham Square (KY) – Jockey: E. J. Zayas, Trainer: I. R. Wilkes
Race Format:
The Holy Bull Stakes will feature a unique format where players can enter Step Satellites starting at $4 or jump straight into Phase 1 for a $230 buy-in. The Phase 1 game starts when eight players are registered.
