Javier Castellano

Hidden Scroll Draws Rail, Named 5/2 Favorite for Florida Derby

Juddmonte Farms’ homebred Hidden Scroll will have his work cut out for him when he breaks from the rail as the 5/2 morning line favorite in the Florida Derby (G1) on […]

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Transylvania Deep-Dive

The annual Keeneland Spring Meet is unique in several ways. Its short length (16 racing days in April) limits horses’ experience over the track, so unless trainers are based here, […] Read More

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Kentucky Derby Trail Tracker: Gotham a Play-In Race for Sprinters

It wasn’t supposed to be like this. When the Kentucky Derby points system was first instituted for qualification into the race in 2013, the news release read that the goal […] Read More

Race Recaps

Precieuse Outduels Valedictorian, Takes Honey Fox

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Peter Brant’s Precieuse fought hard with a stubborn Valedictorian before coming out on top in Saturday’s Honey Fox Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Breaking from the rail under Javier Castellano […] Read More

Race Recaps

Hawksmoor Hurries Up In Time, Takes G3 Endeavour

TAMPA, FL – Lael Stables’ Hawksmoor overcame a poor start and an uncharacteristic trip to shoot by in midstretch and win Saturday’s Grade 3, $175,000 Lambholm South Endeavour Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. […] Read More

Race Recaps

Point of Honor Pulls Away Late in $150,000 Suncoast

TAMPA, FL – Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Stetson Racing’s Point of Honor came flying wide through the far turn and flew off in the stretch, pulling away in the stretch run to […] Read More

Race Recaps

City of Light Swan Dives into History in G1 Pegasus World Cup

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – It was the sweetest of swan songs for Mr. and Mrs. William Warren, Jr.’s City of Light on Saturday when the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile champion concluded his career […] Read More

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Dream Pauline Dominates G3 Hurricane Bertie

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Stonestreet Stable’s homebred Dream Pauline made it two straight in the Gulfstream Park slop on Saturday when she took command off of the far turn and drew clear impressively […] Read More

Podcast

THE MAGIC MIKE SHOW 040: Gulfstream Park Late Pick 4 Recap

The Magic Mike Show recaps Saturday’s Late Pick 4 from Gulfstream Park that included the Grade 3 Tropical Turf Stakes and the Grade 3 Marshua’s River Stakes. The Magic Mike […] Read More

Race Recaps

Bellavais Blows By in G3 Marshua’s River

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Bortolazzo Stable’s Bellavais broke through along the rail and blew by her foes en route to her first career graded score in Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Marshua’s River […] Read More