Stakes Saturday in South Florida

 Gulfstream Park enters into its Championship meet in earnest as we look in on a great Turf contest at the South Florida track.

Gulfstream Park Race 11 {Tropical Park Derby~1 1/16 mile~TURF~3 year-old~Stakes}

A talented field of twelve will hit the grass in this annual feature.

Past Perfomances used:  Equibase.

There is sufficient speed in this race to keep the pace honest. Only four have competed over the Gulfstream course. Speed numbers are very close making this one competitive. All but one have races over the Turf. It should be an exciting race on a day with few tracks running.

#3 Boppy O (Castellano / M. Casse) drops in class and distance with the fourth highest last out speed number and three superb workouts. This guy loves the surface, distance, and course. Look for him to track and strike in the stretch. A son of Bolt d'Oro, he is 54% in the money from eleven career starts.

$1 WIN  /  $2  PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#9 Ohana Honor (Gaffalione / McGaughey) is the morning line favorite with the third highest last out speed number and two diligent workouts. He is another that should track the pace. He enjoys the surface and distance, but will try the Gulfstream course for the first time. A son of Honor Code, he is 66% in the money from nine starts.

$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#11 Amstrong (Vasquez / D'Angelo) will pose a serious challenge with the highest (tie) last out speed number and two sound workouts. This lad will track the pace closely. He has prepped over the Gulftream synthetic and will try the GP Turf for the first time. A son of Tapwrit, he is 77% in the money from nine starts.

$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#8 Smokey Mandate (Zayas / Maker) has the tactical speed to contend. He relishes the surface and distance and will race over the Gulfstream course for the first time. A son of Strong Mandate, he is 62% in the money from eight starts.

#13 Irish Aces (I. Ortiz / Walsh) draws in sharing the highest last out speed number and three hearty workouts. He is another that will track the pace closely. A son of Mshawish, he is 75% in the money from four starts.

#5 Anglophile (J. Velazquez / Lynch) is dropping in distance with three decent workouts. He enjoys the surface and course. A son of English Channel, he is 60% in the money from ten starts.

$1 Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#3 Boppy O  //  #9 Ohana Honor,  #11 Amstrong,  #8 Smokey Mandate,  #13 Irish Aces,  #5 Anglophile.

Reverse the Wheel ($5.00)

#9,  #11,  #8,  #13,  #5  //  #3 Boppy O.

Best of luck to you in all your Gulfstream Park plays!!!