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What the Nation is saying about the Florida Derby...

Maiden Battle Hardened jumped into the Kentucky Derby discussion with a surprising win in the Sam F. Davis Stakes...Read More
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  • Floridaf · That is very true, but Santiva has also run 2nd in the G1 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity in his previous start. This is definitely not an orthodox trainer, though. · 5 days ago ·
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  • Winplacsho · Didn't think Battle Hardened would get bet down to 9/2 from 12/1 morning line, but he ran his eye balls out from a extreme outside post in his previous race at GP. The way he rated Saturday was very encouraging since he didn't pass a horse in the stretch of his first 2 route races. · 3 days ago ·
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The Florida Filly, Ashley Tamulonis, previews the Road to the Roses through South Florida...Read More
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  • GQHA2TROT · Remeber the name... LONGVIEW DRIVE · 40 days ago ·
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  • linda.mitchellbender · I have to stick with my choice in last years BreedersCup Juvy "Hansen", I really hope this White colt keeps his winning ways all the way to the Belmont! · 20 days ago ·
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He can beat two Triple Crown race winners and the Haskell winner in one race. He can beat the horse that went on to win the Wood Memorial. He can beat the winner of the Dwyer Stakes. Stay Thirsty is not the Rodney Dangerfield of the Pletcher barn, he is the Rodney Dangerfield of racing. Read More
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  • KyOaksRunner · I think Caleb's Posse deserves the Eclipse, but Stay Thirsty is a clear second. · 51 days ago ·
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  • DeadHeat · Winplacsho, I have to disagree. The Travers has more prestige and hold more value in the year end votes than either the Preakness or the Belmont. People favor it because it's Classic distance of 10f, a distance Shackleford never won at. Also, while Shackleford is a gutsy and admirable horse, he did not "take his show on the road." He has two wins this year, on in allowance company, the other in the Preakness, and he never could return to that winning form. He was well beaten in his last three races, as he was in the FOY, The Derby, and Belmont. He was at every dance, but like First Dude last year, there are two many beats to be a champion. Caleb excelled mainly at Saratoga, however his big win at Churchill demonstrates he is probably not just a Saratoga freak. Based on merits, it's Caleb's award. However, if the stigma comes out, and he should not receive the award, Stay Thirst did the most of the Classic runners. · 50 days ago ·
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It has been a long, long time since racing has had a real rivalry, brought to life on the track... Read More
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  • medomoreno · The most obvious was also the most exciting of my lifetime: Affirmed / Alydar. · 57 days ago ·
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  • DeadHeat · medomoreno, I'm hoping we get something close to that, lol. · 57 days ago ·
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Which version of To Honor and Serve will show up at the Pennsylvania Derby?Read More
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  • CauseForConcern · champion2011: That is a good point. Wonder if Velazquez thinks that Rattlesnake is the better horse? · 142 days ago ·
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  • DeadHeat · I do not think this field is weak at all. You have the Travers runner up and third place finisher and the Belmont winner, just off the top of my head. Plus the surface can be a little bit quirky at times. If THAS is the type of horse that can't go eye to eye with top horses he will run third to horses that may not be nearly as talented. From what i have seen this year he won't go by a horse if they fight back and they are abreast eachother. · 141 days ago ·
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Stay Thirsty has a window of opportunity, all he has to do is step up and show us all that he can fulfill the potential we saw in him as a Juvenile. Read More
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  • MichaelPavelick · Interesting comment about "great" Stay Thirsty looked in post parade? Curious what you took notice of? · 193 days ago ·
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  • DeadHeat · Thirst has had the talent all along and had very good reasons for his subpar performances. As I said, being by Bernardini, who is by AP Indy I would expect him to get better as the year goes on and as the distances stretch. Now it is time to see what goes on in the Haskell. IMO the only horse that can win there and be of a threat to him in the Travers would be Ruler on Ice. · 193 days ago ·
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This year’s Florida Derby hero Dialed In bears an eerie resemblance to last year’s champ, Icebox. Both are trained by the legendary, yet down-to-earth Nick Zito and owned by one his main clients, Robert LaPenta. The similarities don’t end there.  The colts share a from-the-clouds running style ...Read More
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  • beentherebetthat · Equesterio crushed Dialed in a prep that Dialed in should have easily won if he was all they say he is . · 282 days ago ·
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  • bobstaggs2010@yahoo.com · All youse guys that think Dialed In can't get the distance in decent time, please come back on the blog after the Derby and tell me how come he won. · 280 days ago ·
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The question on everyone's mind is which horse can make a comeback? Every single favorite on this year’s Derby trail lost their final prep. Early in the year To Honor and Serve failed to recapture his juvenile form when he finished a lackluster third place in the Fountain of Youth. Then, in the fina...Read More
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  • FiveouttasixThoroughbred-Picks · I am on Stay Thirsty as well (same reasons you have written about)...will offer great value. as for not having a speed figure fast enough to win...none of them have a SF at a mile and a quarter! · 281 days ago ·
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  • DeadHeat · Nobody has great speed figs this year. AQ is a slow track, which is why, unless a horse runs an unreal race, i don't pay too much attention to final times or SF. The FD he had an excuse and didn't fire, which is why his SF's for that would be low. · 281 days ago ·
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I have heard a lot of theories on why race favorite Soldat, ran so poorly in the Florida Derby, but no matter how good the excuse, he will need an unprecedented turnaround to be victorious in the Kentucky Derby. No horse in my lifetime has proved best on the first Saturday in May coming into the rac...Read More
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  • bva · I was at the rail for his FOY win. Impressive guy, and if noone else goes suicidal he'll be athletic enough to make the closers beat him, and Danzing ped. will help with distance and track conditions.....my most reluctant toss ( as of Tuesday)! · 282 days ago ·
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  • ninelivesz · There are 9 E or EP types in here who need to be on the lead or within 2 lengths of the leader at the 2 call to win. A lot of them had opportunities in lesser races to press and win and could not. Shackleford is the speed of the speed. Expect Shackleford to do to Soldat what he did in F dby. Can't expect these to rate in Derby when they havn't been able to rate yet. Soldat need to lead and run slow early to run fast late. He won't get that chance saturday. · 282 days ago ·
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It’s been a few years since Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito experienced that most magical moment of seeing his horse cross the Kentucky Derby wire before all the rest. 17 years to be exact. Back then, Zito won it twice in a span of four runnings with Strike the Gold in 1991 and Go For Gin in 1994, bu...Read More
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  • DipakRoy · i trust Nick Zito 100%, it is now on the hands of Julien Leparaoux, how he is going to manouvare the horse. · 287 days ago ·
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  • tiznow · I think 7/1 for the favorite to go off at is very realistic. Last year we had Lucky who was very consistent and Super Saver go off similar. With the doubts people are casting on Mo, I can definitely see it around there again for the favorite. · 286 days ago ·
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Don't leave Shackleford off your Derby tickets, he got a ton out of the Florida Derby.
As I watched a great weekend of racing, I was very fired up when I heard some comments made by a commentator on Saturday and was all ready to unleash the fury right here for all of you. I sat here at my computer ready to unleash, but all I can think about is the victory of Dialed In in the Florida D...Read More
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  • dubby30 · He was unable to beat allowance horses prior to his running down a horse that has won 2 races and went off at 60-1, special is correct, specially slow, they should run him in the Derby trial instead, will not win another grade 1 race in his career. · 308 days ago ·
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  • RaTalk_Girl · Love this horse more and more as the days go...maybe he will win, maybe he will not but I can still appreciate a great horse and I think he is great. · 304 days ago ·
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It may have taken every inch of the 1 1/8 miles of the Florida Derby, but Dialed In proved best today in the $1 million race ...Read More
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  • busted · Yeah my Futures went down the tubes. That Hutchenson was so impressive. However maybe Flashpoint is only a cheap sprinter. I thought Pomeroy had some good ones. Two Punch yeah is sprint. I want to see Flashpoint race again, the sooner the better. · 310 days ago ·
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  • busted · Yeah my Futures went down the tubes. That Hutchenson was so impressive. However maybe Flashpoint is only a cheap sprinter. I thought Pomeroy had some good ones. Two Punch yeah is sprint. I want to see Flashpoint race again, the sooner the better. · 310 days ago ·
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And so it was one of the Florida Derby’s Big Three that won the big prize. Dialed In, owned by Robert LaPenta and trained by Nick Zito, won the 60th running of South Florida’s premier Derby prep. And they won it by virtually the same margin they lost the 59th running last year with Ice Box... Read More
Go Stay Thirsty and To honor and serve!!! My baby's bro's....
The Florida Derby (Race #10) is being run on a Sunday for the first time in its storied history and Gulfstream Park has assembled a terrific 12 race card.  Also included are three other graded stakes, the Swale as Race #3, the Appleton as Race #9, and the Skip Away as Race #9.  Let’s take ...Read More
The Sweet 16 - Uncle Mo remains in the top spot, but see who the 15 most likely to knock him off are ... Read More
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  • DanCalapai · Can't wait for Sunday to see where Stay Thirsty stands against that tough field! · 315 days ago ·
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  • annmatt · I sure hope you are right about Dialed In! Every horse I have rooted for (so far) has lost! They did good early on, until I got on their bandwagon, and then they have lost! I'm hoping that eventually my luck has to change .... even a blind hog can find an acorn once in a while! What worries me about hanging onto your coattail is you blew it in the G'Stream Oaks, so I hope my bad luck doesn't rub off on you! BTW, I think I actually undertand what you meant in your explanation aboout Mo being trained for the TC more than just the first Sat in May. I'm certainly not advanced enough to know if you are being bold or not! But I will be around to help you celebrate if it turns out to be true! If Mo is the horse to give us a TC, I can root for that outcome. Short term and at least in the FL Derby, I'm sticking with D.I.! · 313 days ago ·
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And so it begins the real Derby countdown. I know we have been tracking these exciting three year olds for 3 months now, but the real action starts this weekend in Florida. This Sunday is the running of the Florida Derby and it is shaping up to be one of the most competitive prep races I think we ha...Read More
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  • RaTalk_Girl · This is the first year I have been this excited about a Kentucky Derby horse. I think Dialed In will have a strong presence in all of the summer stakes. I am also very excited about seeing Sway Away in the Arkansas Derby, I think he will improve big time. · 314 days ago ·
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  • blooy · flash may not be a real derby threat yet, but he maybe a threat in this race. if he fires may help push the other speeders to run. · 314 days ago ·
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Fountain of Youth hero Soldat drew the rail once again and should sit a great ground prominent throughout trip in Sunday’s Grade 1 Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park. The Kiaran McLaughlin trainee made all the running in his last pair but owns running style versatility and worked behind rivals in a r...Read More
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  • mshutty · Pace in this one will come up super hot with Flashpoint, To Honor and Serve and Soldat all part of the early inferno. Of that bunch, I think Flashpoint will finish the best. But with "pace on!", this one sets up beautifully for late charging Dialed In in a Holy Bull repeat. Best on-the-board bomber? Bowman's Causeway. No chance to hit the board? To Honor and Serve and Shackleford. Most overbet? Stay Thirsty · 315 days ago ·
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  • stonecoldmiracle17 · I think it doesnt get any better than this the top 3 year olds in the country getting a chance to make a name for themselves but i think garret gomez will get the job done if you give him a horse with pedigree even better he loves challenges just like he challenge zenyatta and got the job done with blame so my pick is To Honor and Serve. I · 314 days ago ·
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1) The Florida Derby is a race run at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Florida. It is restricted to 3-year-olds and is run at 1 1/8 miles. 2) Along with the Blue Grass Stakes, Wood Memorial, and Santa Anita Derby, the Florida Derby has been one of America’s most significant prep races for the Kentucky...Read More

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  • 2012 Florida Derby (G1)
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Union RagsM. MatzGoal Barbaroisthebest
HansenM. MakerGoal mdracing69

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View Details03/31/12GP991 1/8 mD03 MFlorida Derby-G1   0:00.00
View DetailsView Video04/03/11GP101 1/8 mD03 MFlorida Derby-G1Dialed InShacklefordTo Honor and Serve1:50.07
View DetailsView Video03/20/10GP111 1/8 mD03 MFlorida Derby-G1Ice BoxPleasant PrinceRule1:49.19
View DetailsView Video03/28/09GP101 1/8 mD03 MFlorida Derby-G1Quality RoadDunkirkTheregoesjojo1:47.72
View DetailsView Video03/29/08GP101 1/8 mD03 MFlorida Derby-G1Big BrownSmooth AirTomcito1:48.16
View DetailsView Video03/31/07GP111 1/8 mD03 MFlorida Derby-G1Scat DaddyNotional Chelokee1:49.00
View DetailsView Video04/01/06GP121 1/8 mD03 MFlorida Derby-G1BarbaroSharp HumorSunriver1:49.00
View DetailsView Video04/02/05GP121 1/8 mD03 MFlorida Derby-G1High FlyNoble CausewayB. B. Best1:49.43
View DetailsView Video03/13/04GP91 1/8 mD03 MFlorida Derby-G1Friends LakeValue PlusThe Cliff's Edge1:51.38
View DetailsView Video03/15/03GP81 1/8 mD03 MFlorida Derby-G1Empire MakerTrust N LuckIndy Dancer1:53.05
View Details03/16/02GP121 1/8 mD03 MFlorida Derby-G1Harlan's HolidayBlue BurnerPeekskill1:48.80
View DetailsView Video03/10/01GP111 1/8 mD03 MFlorida Derby-G1MonarchosOutoftheboxInvisible Ink1:49.95
View DetailsView Video03/11/00GP121 1/8 mD03 MFlorida Derby-G1Hal's HopeHigh Yield Tahkodha Hills0:00.00
View DetailsView Video03/13/99GP121 1/8 mD03 MFlorida Derby-G1VicarWondertrossCat Thief1:50.83
View Details03/14/98GP121 1/8 mD03 MFlorida Derby-G1Cape TownLil's LadHalory Hunter1:49.21
View Details03/15/97GP101 1/8 mD03 MFlorida Derby-G1Captain BodgitPulpitFrisk Me Now1:50.74
View DetailsView Video03/16/96GP101 1/8 mD03 MFlorida Derby-G1Unbridled's SongEditor's NoteSkip Away1:47.80
View DetailsView Video03/11/95GP101 1/8 mD03 MFlorida Derby-G1Thunder GulchSuave ProspectMecke1:49.70
View DetailsView Video03/12/94GP101 1/8 mD03 MFlorida Derby-G1Holy BullRide The RailsHalo's Image1:47.40
View Details03/16/91GP101 1/8 mD03 MFlorida Derby-G1Fly So FreeStrike The GoldHansel1:50.44
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