The Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint Stakes is set to be a thrilling race with a purse of $165,000 for fillies and mares aged four years and older. The race will be run over five furlongs on turf, with the rail set at 66 feet. This race also includes a $15,000 bonus for the owners of a registered Florida-bred horse.
Horses, Trainers, and Breeders:
- Johnny Podres (6/1)
- Trainer: J.F. D’Angelo
- Breeder: Nick Alexander
- Jockey: I. Ortiz, Jr.
- Owner: David A. Bernsen LLC and Rockingham Ranch
- Age: 8/G
- Yes I Am Free (15/1)
- Trainer: L. Cazares
- Breeder: Sherry R. Mansfield & Kenneth H. Davis
- Jockey: E. Jaramillo
- Owner: Golden Kernel Racing Stable
- Age: 9/G
- Mucho Del Oro (9/2)
- Trainer: D.F. O’Neill
- Breeder: BHMFR, LLC
- Jockey: A. Fresu
- Owner: Purple Rein Racing
- Age: 7/G
- Axthelm (20/1)
- Trainer: S.A. Joseph, Jr.
- Breeder: Edward A. Seltzer & Beverly Anderson
- Jockey: E.J. Zayas
- Owner: Edward A. Seltzer, Beverly Anderson, Michael, and Jules Iavarone
- Age: 6/H
- That’s Right (10/1)
- Trainer: B.H. Cox
- Breeder: Edward A. Seltzer
- Jockey: J.R. Velazquez
- Owner: Michael Dubb and America’s Pastime Stables
- Age: 6/G
- No Nay Hudson (10/1)
- Trainer: W.A. Ward
- Breeder: RJB Bloodstock
- Jockey: J. Alvarado
- Owner: Andrew Farm and For the People Racing Stable, LLC
- Age: 5/G
- Panther Island (8/1)
- Trainer: L. Cazares
- Breeder: Forging Oaks Farm
- Jockey: L. Reyes
- Owner: Golden Kernel Racing Stable
- Age: 6/H
- Portofino (30/1)
- Trainer: J.F. Orseno
- Breeder: Vossfeld Bloodstock, LLC
- Jockey: J.L. Ortiz
- Owner: Robert Cotran
- Age: 5/G
- Nobals (7/2)
- Trainer: L. Rivelli
- Breeder: Dr. John A. Chandler
- Jockey: E.T. Baird
- Owner: Patricia’s Hope LLC
- Age: 6/G
- Smithwick’s Spice (30/1)
- Trainer: D. Nunn
- Breeder: New Spice Stable LLC
- Jockey: J.L. Gonzalez
- Owner: New Spice Stable
- Age: 9/G
- Reef Runner (12/1)
- Trainer: D. Fawkes
- Breeder: Alex Lieblong & JoAnn Lieblong
- Jockey: M.A. Vasquez
- Owner: Alex and JoAnn Lieblong
- Age: 4/C
- Coppola (4/1)
- Trainer: D.L. Romans
- Breeder: Fifth Avenue Bloodstock
- Jockey: T. Gaffalione
- Owner: Hammer Time Stable LLC and Sport of Kings Racing Partners, LLC
- Age: 6/H
Also Eligibles:
- Capture the Lion (15/1)
- Trainer: S.A. Joseph, Jr.
- Breeder: Sherry R. Mansfield & Kenneth H. Davis
- Jockey: E. Gonzalez
- Owner: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.
- Age: 5/G
- Foxtrotanna (50/1)
- Trainer: J. Wojczynski
- Breeder: Rakesh S. Sikand & Kumud S. Sikand
- Jockey: D. Van Dyke
- Owner: Rakesh S. Sikand & Kumud S. Sikand
- Age: 6/G
- Abrir Caminos (30/1)
- Trainer: A.M. Sanchez
- Breeder: Haras Viejo Perro
- Jockey: R. Gutierrez
- Owner: Viejo Perro Stable Corp.
- Age: 5/H
Top Contenders:
- Johnny Podres (6-1) – Trained by Jose Francisco D’Angelo and ridden by Irad Ortiz, Jr., this 8-year-old gelding has shown consistent performance.
- Mucho Del Oro (9-2) – A 7-year-old gelding trained by Doug F. O’Neill and ridden by Antonio Fresu, he has a strong track record.
- Nobals (7-2) – Trained by Larry Rivelli and ridden by E. T. Baird, this 6-year-old gelding is returning from a successful run in Canada and is a Grade 1 winner.
- Coppola (4-1) – Trained by Dale L. Romans and ridden by Tyler Gaffalione, this 6-year-old gelding has shown promise in previous races.
The race conditions include a weight of 124 lbs, with allowances for non-winners of graded stakes and other races. The purse distribution is heavily weighted towards the winner, with 62% going to the owner of the winning horse.
