Monday, February 06, 2012

Gulfstream Today: 2.5.12

Flying Zee Stable’s Street Game rallied strongly along the inside to just get up over a fast-closing Plead on the far outside in Gulfstream Park’s featured seventh race on Sunday afternoon. In the one-mile allowance/optional claiming event on turf, Street Game settled behind the majority of the field early, before uncorking his rally along the inside. The 4-year-old colt by Street Cry was able to narrowly defeat Plead who also put in a very strong rally to fall just a nose short.

Sunday’s race was the first of 2012 for the Philip Serpe-trained Street Game who won the Hill Prince (G3) last summer at Belmont Park. As the 2.40-1 second choice in the field of seven colts and geldings, Street Game – who was ridden by Ryan Curatolo – returned $6.80.


Who’s Hot: Jockey John Velazquez captured three races on the Sunday card at Gulfstream Park. Velazquez kicked off his solid day with a victory aboard Unbridled Heat in the day’s third race. One race later, Velazquez guided heavy favorite Ender Knievel to an easy win against a solid field of 3-year-old maidens. In Race 6, Velazquez again teamed with trainer Todd Pletcher to take the 1 1/16-mile maiden event for 3-year-old fillies with 4-5 choice Wait Til Dawn.

Quote of the Day: “The plan was to relax him, sit right behind the leaders, and make my run. It all worked according to plan today. It’s great to be back at Gulfstream and great to be able to ride a winner.” Jockey Ryan Curatolo, rider of Street Game.

Work of the Day: Lori and George Hall’s 2011 Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Ruler On Ice breezed an easy half-mile in 50 3/5 Sunday morning at Palm Meadows for trainer Kelly Breen as he gets his final tune-up for next Saturday’s highly-anticipated renewal of the $500,000 Donn Handicap (G1) at Gulfstream Park.

Another probable Donn starter on the Palm Meadows work tab was Twin Creek Racing Stable’s 5-year-old Mission Impazible timed five furlongs in 1:01 3/5 for trainer Todd Pletcher. The son of Unbridled’s Song finished second last out in the Clark Handicap (G1) at Churchill Downs on Nov. 25.

At Gulfstream Sunday morning, Preston Stable’s 6-year-old Flat Out breezed a half-mile in 49 3/5 for trainer Scooter Dickey.

Rainbow 6 Carryover: $185,080.01

Super Hi 5 Carryover: $8,513.00