Real nice card this Sunday at Gulfstream Park. The Donn Handicap was switched this season, from Saturday to Sunday to allow it to be part of the new 2014 Jockey Club Tour to be televised on FOX Sports 1 channel (FS1) from 5-6:30 PM. This will be a 10 episode event for race fans, featuring top graded stakes races from around the world. Besides the top competition in the GR I Donn, another GR I, the GP Turf Handicap is also on tap. The final stake carded this Sunday is the GR III Hurricane Bertie, featuring Groupie Doll in her final career race. Past Performances are below each race. TJ
4th Race. (C10) Post 2:03PM The 17th Running of STAKES
The Hurricane Bertie (Grade III)
200,000 Guaranteed
Purse $200,000 Guaranteed 6 1/2 Furlongs
FOR FILLIES AND MARES, FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD.
1 GROUPIE DOLL (L) '08 M 123 Maragh, R Whisper Hill Farm LLC Bradley, W
2 JAMAICAN SMOKE (L) '09 M 117 Lezcano, J Glencrest Farm LLC Kenneally, E
3 MY DUE PROCESS (L) '09 M 117 Bravo, J Vaccarezza, P Vaccarezza, C
4 DISTORTION (L) '10 F 117 Saez, L Pell, R Zito, N
5 FIVE STAR MOMMA (L) '09 M 119 Jaen, A Summerwind Farms and Half Hollow Racing Antonucci, J
6 HEART STEALER (L) '10 F 121 Castellano, J Peachtree Stable Wolfson, MD
7 WILDCAT LILY (L) '10 F 121 Alvarez, J Rontos Racing Stable Corp. Azpurua, M
http://www.brisnet.com/php/bw_pdf_viewe ... am3=571976
11th Race. Post 5:31PM The 32nd Running of HANDICAP
The Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (Grade I)
$300,000 Guaranteed
Purse $300,000 Guaranteed 1 1/8 Miles(Turf)(Rail at 96 Feet)
FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD.
1 LOCHTE (L) '10 G 112 Bocachica, O Crossed Sabres Farm Vitali, M
2 TETRADRACHM (L) '09 G 114 Saez, L Wachtel Stable Mott, W
3 NIKKI'S SANDCASTLE (L) '07 G 115 Rocco, Jr., J Sherman, R Kassen, D
4 CHARMING KITTEN (L) '10 C 115 Lezcano, J Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Pletcher, T
5 SUMMER FRONT (L) '09 H 117 Bravo, J Waterford Stable Clement, C
6 AMIRA'S PRINCE (IRE) (L) '09 H 117 Velazquez, J Wachtel Stable, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Barber, Gary, Mott, W
7 IMAGINING (L) '08 H 116 Rosario, J Phipps Stable McGaughey III, C
8 BOISTEROUS (L) '07 H 119 Castellano, J Barber, G Pletcher, T
http://www.brisnet.com/php/bw_pdf_viewe ... m3=1572934
12th Race. (C9) Post 6:01PM The 59th Running of HANDICAP
The Donn Handicap (Grade I)
$500,000 Guaranteed
Purse $500,000 Guaranteed 1 1/8 Miles
FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD.
1 UNCAPTURED (L) '10 C 116 Mena, M Oxley, J Casse, M
2 WILL TAKE CHARGE (L) '10 C 123 Saez, L Horton, Willis D. and Three Chimneys Racing LLC Lukas, D
3 REVOLUTIONARY (L) '10 C 119 Castellano, J WinStar Farm LLC Pletcher, T
4 NECK 'N NECK (L) '09 H 116 Leparoux, J Miles, Jr., A Wilkes, I
5 RIVER SEVEN (L) '10 G 116 Rocco, Jr., J Tucci Stables Gonzalez, N
6 ROMANSH (L) '10 C 116 Velazquez, J Godolphin Racing LLC Albertrani, T
7 VIRAMUNDO (L) '09 H 114 Lopez, P Silverton Hill LLC Wolfson, MD
8 LEA (L) '09 H 117 Rosario, J Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B. Mott, W
9 BOURBON COURAGE (L) '09 H 115 Lezcano, J Bourbon Lane Stable and Lynn, Wayne Gorder, K
10 MACHO BULL (L) '09 G 112 Kappushev, M Dorochenko, M Dorochenko, G
11 JOSHUA'S COMPRISE (L) '10 C 114 Maysonett, F Rose Family Stable Rose, B
BRISNET PP's: http://www.brisnet.com/php/bw_pdf_viewe ... m3=1715928
DRF PP's: http://www1.drf.com/formulator-web/Free ... ce-race/12
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Groupie Doll scared some of her backers today, as she seemed uninterested in running for the first 3/8ths of a mile while ten lengths behind the field. Then she turned it on like she was shot out of a cannon. Making up a ton of ground, she reached the lead at the 1/16th pole in 1:08 and change, while being ridden out the final 1/16th going the 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:14.68. This was supposed to be her final career start as she is booked to Tapit this season. After this race they could have second thoughts. TJ
Cree wrote:A nail biter at the start, she really lit up, and I think her time was .24 off the track record.
Nice to see her go out a winner.
Hi Cree,
She was rumored to be done after the BC win, that changed after she was sold. New owner, Mandy Pope decided to try her once more in the Cigar Mile before retirement. After she got beat and had so much trouble in the Cigar Mile, they decided to run her once more in this race. I'm hoping they stop telling us when she will retire. Especially when you see the GR II Inside Information Stakes going 7 furlongs on March 22nd in the book? Hey, as long as they go that far, why not win another Breeder's Cup with her, Tapit can wait :>) TJ
Nice win. WTC put in a good effort, but Lea is hot!
ZiaLand wrote:One of my big favorites is in the 12th today. Would love to see the race, but it doesn't look like TVG is covering Gulfstream Park today. I'll see if I get FS1.
Hi Zia,
Here's the three races. TJ
Groupie Doll: http://www1.drf.com/displayVideo.do?tra ... ountry=USA
Lochte: http://www1.drf.com/displayVideo.do?tra ... ountry=USA
Lea: http://www1.drf.com/displayVideo.do?tra ... ountry=USA
Cree wrote:Perhaps not as good as these ones? I didn't even notice him in the race. Maybe they'll release something like he got hurt?
Hi Cree,
You're right, Revolutionary probably isn't as good as these. I thought he ran back way too soon after his big win off that long layoff. It looked like the classic bounce....made no sense to run back in 4 weeks after they gave him all that time off. Lea ran huge, broke the track record and received a 114 beyer. Will Take Charge was just as impressive considering it was his first start in over 2 months. Should be a nice race when Mucho Macho Man meets up with them. TJ