A thrilling day of racing awaits at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, May 17, 2025, featuring an exciting line-up of eleven competitive races.
The day opens with Race 1 at 12:50 PM, a claiming race for three-year-olds and up that have never won more than one race. Run over 1 1/16 miles on firm turf and fast track, the race offers a purse of $31,000. Ten contenders will compete: Legal Maneuver, Richard Ave, Katheeb, Disattached, Steelin Bases, Bolt to Run, Dixie Preach, Bandoola, Noble Star, and Saratoga Cruiser.
Race 2 starts at 1:31 PM, featuring maidens aged three and up over 7 furlongs, again on a firm turf and fast track. The purse stands at $26,500, with the field comprising Plex, Mohawk River, Blazing Hot, Triunvirato, Mustang Bay, Sharpazano, Firstflashofmoon, Fighting Words, and Theo’s Thunder.
At 2:00 PM, Race 3 unfolds for four-year-olds and up who have raced for a claiming price of $12,500 or less since May 17, 2023, or for $20,000 claiming price. The 5-furlong sprint on a firm-fast track offers a purse of $33,000. Six runners include Mr Narcissistic, One Whirlwind Ride, Three Zero, Chaplin, Song Runner, and Dropkick Murphy.
Race 4, a maiden optional claiming event, begins at 2:32 PM over 5 furlongs for Florida-bred fillies and mares three years and older, or for those with a $50,000 claiming tag. The race carries a purse of $42,000, with nine in contention: Ilithyia, Love Actually, Tree C’s Kai, Liz Loves Shopping, Alluring Serenity, Naval Hospital, Swift Candy, Laila Bella Girl, and Prism Pool Pat.
The fifth race commences at 3:00 PM, run over 5 1/2 furlongs on a firm-fast surface. Open to fillies aged three and mares aged four and up that have never won more than one race, it offers a purse of $36,000. The field includes Speightfulelection, Not Guilty, Long Gone Sally, Garuda, Free to Roam, Bal de Mar, and Boot’s on the Moon.
Race 6 starts at 3:34 PM for maidens three years old and upward. Covering 6 furlongs on a firm-fast track, it boasts the day’s highest maiden purse of $56,000. The lineup includes Keep On Moving, R Delray, Luz De Guia, To The Max, The Golden Gorilla, and Insurmountable.
The seventh race, at 4:03 PM, is an allowance event for fillies and mares three and older who have not won $20,000 other than in maiden, claiming, or starter company, or have never won more than two races. With a purse of $57,000, the race will be contested over 1 1/16 miles on a firm, fast track. Contenders include Rachels Song, More Than Glory, Sarah’s Dream, Starship Boeing, Floribunda, Ashima, Omega Ms, Curlin’s Girl, and Smiling Ellie.
Race 8 runs at 4:37 PM, another 1 1/16-mile event for fillies and mares that haven’t won two races, offering a purse of $24,500. The nine contenders are Lady O’Brien, On the Nile, Aranciata, China Blue, Bonmati, Starship Legend, My Happy Holiday, Nanananabooboo, and Dialithic.
The highlight of the afternoon, Race 9, takes place at 5:09 PM. This high-stakes $75,000 sprint for three-year-olds spans 5 furlongs on a firm-fast track. The seven-strong field includes Turbulent Force, Rolando, Relator, Most Handsome, Ortley Avenue (IRE), Mr. Binks, and Mati Gol.
At 5:45 PM, Race 10, an allowance optional claiming race, unfolds over 1 mile with a purse of $58,000. Open to three-year-olds and up under various conditions, ten contenders will face off: Newgrange, Super Corinto (ARG), Grand Mo the First, Positive Review, Big Data, Loco Abarrio, Hades, Unclecharliesgift, Secret Chat, and Lightning Tones.
Race 11, the finale at 6:17 PM, is an open contest for three-year-olds and older over 1 1/16 miles, boasting another $75,000 purse. The race features Just a Photo, Cash Equity, Abrumar, Lorenz, California Frolic, Boppy O, Saratoga Flash, Degree of Risk, Eldest Son, and Baytown Parfait.
