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Phil Gleaves stood in the Gulfstream Park winner’s circle Sunday with every reason to feel good about the training job that had Csaba well-prepared for a fourth-straight stakes victory in the $100,000 Hal’s Hope (G3). Yet, he knew that he wouldn’t have had the opportunity to celebrate his streaking ...Read More
Trainer Mark Casse expects Delegation to run a much-improved race in Sunday’s $100,000 Hal’s Hope (G3) at Gulfstream Park, buoyed by the knowledge that his 4-year-old gelding was not at his fittest in his second-place finish behind Csaba in the $100,000 Harlan’s Holiday at Gulfstream on Dec. 16.Read More
Originally expected to run in Saturday’s $150,000 Fort Lauderdale on turf, Soldat will instead run in Sunday’s main-track attraction at Gulfstream.Read More
  • illhaveanothertriplecrown · El Padrino should win this. · 128 days ago ·
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  • El Kabong · Great to get this info on the move. Soldat loves the main track here and will be very competitive here. I haven't looked at the race, and I do not think he will have much problem at the distance or with the surface change here. I have a great deal of respect for this horse, he's fit and ready to do damage. I will be back when I look at the competition. · 128 days ago ·
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El Padrino, who returned from an eight-month layoff to finish second in an open allowance race at Gulfstream on Dec. 19, is being pointed to the $100,000 Hal’s Hope (G3) on Jan. 13. The one-turn mile will serve as a prep for the $500,000 Donn Handicap (G1) at Gulfstream on Feb. 9. Read More
  • tcglory · anyone know why he wasnt entered in the hals hope sunday? thought that was to be his donn prep · 128 days ago ·
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  • Floridaf · El Padrino will skip the Hal's Hope and train up to the Donn Handicap. · 128 days ago ·
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Csaba has streaked to three consecutive commanding stakes victories for trainer Phil Gleaves, the most recent Dec. 16 when drawing off to a 3 3/4 length victory over Gary Barber's Delegation in the $100,000 Harlan's Holiday at Gulfstream at 1 1/16 mile.Read More
Lori and George Hall’s 5-year-old Pants On Fire is a “possible” starter for the $100,000 Hal’s Hope Stakes (G3) to be run Sunday, Jan. 13 at Gulfstream Park, according to trainer Kelly Breen, who is in New York this weekend to run the Halls’ 3-year-old Vegas No Show in the $200,000 Jerome Stakes (G2...Read More
Bruce Hollander and Cary Shapoff’s 4-year-old Csaba turned in a career-best performance winning the $100,000 Harlan’s Holiday Stakes by 3 ¾ lengths at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 16, Plans call for him to start next in the $100,000 Hal’s Hope Stakes (G3) on Sunday, Jan. 13, according to trainer Phil Gle...Read More
Jackson Bend hopes to ignite another resurgence in his career in Saturday's Hal's Hope Stakes...Read More
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  • travel_vic · tough place to start the comeback trail · 490 days ago ·
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  • Floridaf · JB was yet another one that beat the BC bounce this time. The mile wasn't ideal since it typically isn't his best distance, but he looked good in 2012 debut. · 489 days ago ·
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Jackson Bend refused to lose in Saturday's Grade 3 Hal's Hope at Gulfstream Park. Read More
  • travel_vic · ralks about a nag with lots to spare at the end! good ride under the circumstances too · 489 days ago ·
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  • Floridaf · Glad he overcame his one mile speed bump. Looking forward to seeing more out of him this year! · 489 days ago ·
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Jackson Bend does not disappoint as the heavy favorite in the G3 Hal's Hope at Gulfstream on Saturday.    
Jackson Bend will likely go next in the G3 Hal's Hope at Gulfstream Park on Jan 14.   
Has Paddy Gallagher engineered AGGIE to compete at the G.I level after his San Pasqual (G.II) score? Did ‘EMPIRE soar to meet the expectations of Cam Gambolatti in a mild upset in the Hal’s Hope? Did ‘ROSE do enough to convince Bob Baffert should schedule at least one early May day trip?Read More
Soaring Empire, who was winless in graded stakes company last season, got his 2011 campaign off to a nice start when he turned back even-money favorite Morning Line and held off multiple graded-stakes winner Rule in the $100,000 Hal’s Hope Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 8 at Gulfstream Park.Soaring Empire st...Read More
Morning Line, who last came into his own during the second half of his 3-year-old campaign and is expected to be one of the top older horses in 2011, makes his season debut in the Hal's Hope Stakes Jan. 8 at Gulfstream. Read More
John Velazquez (jockey, Quality Road, 1st) - “He was acting perfect in the gate; there were never any concerns there. Once we got out, he just did everything nice and easy. With the way we’ve been breezing him, when that other horse (You and I Forever) came up beside him, I had to let him know it wa...Read More
Despite the slight hiccup that resulted in the third race being declared a non-contest, opening day at Gulfstream was considered a success by track management with over 9,000 people turning out for what wound up an eight race card...Read More
If the Hal's Hope was any indication of how Quality Road's 2010 season will go, Todd Pletcher and co. should have no worries. With the race never in doubt, Quality Road scored a solid victory in opening day feature and will now target the Donn Handicap.Read More
  • cigar · Big win... not sure I'm all about QR in the Donn, but I love him in the Cigar mile if he hangs around w/out taking a break before the fall. · 1231 days ago ·
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Back at the site of his biggest win, Quality Road returns to Gulfstream Park and the races in Sunday's $100,000 Hal's Hope for older horses going one mile. Harlem Rocker, also from the Todd Pletcher barn, is also entered in the opening day feature.Read More
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  • cigar · Great point, Rossington. In fact, I think the one turn mile is where he can really shine. · 1231 days ago ·
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  • Rossington · This looked like the Quality Road that won the Florida Derby and the Amsterdam Stakes. He ran with a ton of confidence, and looked like a horse that knew he was just not going to be beaten today. Very impressive return to the track. This is the Quality Road that I said that his best races are still ahead of him. IMO. · 1231 days ago ·
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The 2010 Gulfstream Park meeting opens Sunday and everywhere you look there will be something new. New faces, new wrinkles, a new mall, and before the meet ends, perhaps even a new owner.Read More
Saturday’s Grade 2 San Gorgonio Handicap (1 1/8 miles on turf) at Santa Anita will mark the anticipated return of Life Is Sweet, the John Shirreffs-trained heroine of the Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic. Life Is Sweet spent much of last year in the shadow of her superstar stablemate Zenyatta...Read More

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View Details01/13/13GP101 mileD04+ MHal's Hope Stakes-G3CsabaPool PlayPants On Fire1:35.69
View DetailsView Video01/14/12GP91 mileD04+ MHal's Hope Stakes-G3Jackson BendSangareeCool Blue Red Hot1:38.19
View DetailsView Video01/08/11GP91 mileD04+ MHal's Hope Stakes-G3Soaring EmpireRuleMorning Line1:35.99
View DetailsView Video01/03/10GP81 mileD03+ MHal's Hope Stakes-G3Quality RoadYou And I ForeverCongressional Page1:36.33
View DetailsView Video01/03/09GP81 mileD04 MHal's Hope Stakes-G3Delightful KissBullsbayFamous Patriot1:36.13
View Details01/07/06GP51 1/8 mD03+ MHal's Hope Stakes-G3On Thin IceNetwork Seek Gold1:48.05
View Details01/11/03GP101 1/16 mD03+ MHal's Hope Stakes-G3Windsor CastleSaint VerreNajran1:42.33
View Details01/09/99GP101 1/16 mD03+ MBroward H-G3Sir BearBehrensHanarsaan1:43.66
View Details01/13/96GP101 1/16 mD03+ MBroward H-G3Halo's ImageWekiva SpringsFlying Chevron1:42.71
View Details02/17/92GP101 1/8 mD03+ MBroward H-G3Honest EnsignPeanut Butter OnitStrike The Gold1:49.41
View Details04/14/56GP71 70yD04 MBroward HSwapsGaldarOur Gob1:39.30