On a warm Hallandale Beach afternoon, anticipation rippled across the barns as trainers exchanged hopeful glances and riders tightened reins with quiet confidence. With Gulfstream Park preparing for a Mandatory Payout of Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Saturday, the mood was one of expectation rather than chance — this was a day where strategy, form, and horsemanship would decide fortunes on the track, not luck. The projected $2 million jackpot has amplified the buzz, with horsemen eager for a competitive showcase.
Post time for the first of 11 races is scheduled for 12:20 p.m., with the feature payout applying to the final six races of the programme. A carryover of $184,136 has rolled into the weekend after going unclaimed across 11 consecutive race days spanning the end of the Sunshine Meet and the opening of the 2025–2026 Championship season.
Race-by-Race Preview — Rainbow 6 Jackpot Pool Saturday
The sequence opens with Race 6, the $100,000 Sabal Palm for 3-year-olds and up over one mile and 70 yards on the Tapeta. Private Thoughts brings recent turf success after landing the Jet Propulsion in early October, while Prevent arrives with form on this very surface after taking the Mambo Meister. Classic of Course also demands attention following his victory in the Mr. Jordan earlier this month.
Race 7 follows with a 7½-furlong turf test for older runners. Spirit Place, a stakes winner with Grade 3 credentials, returns from a lay-off as a strong favourite. Eyes on the King, consistent across multiple black-type appearances, joins new connections for his seasonal introduction. Dunedin, a respectable performer in the Cutler Bay, presents value as an overlooked contender.
Race 8 keeps the Tapeta in play — a one-mile, 70-yard event for fillies and mares, drawing a full and competitive field. China Blue, thriving since her stable switch, seeks another polished effort. Camm’s Princess arrives off a commanding four-length success, while Mamuka carries proven form having bested that same rival just weeks prior.
In Race 9, turf sprinters take centre stage over five furlongs. Veteran campaigner Xy Speed — 16-time winner — remains a crowd favourite. Biz Biz Buzz has been in the frame consistently and Makeit to Cheyenne returns after narrowly defeating Xy Speed in their previous clash.
The prestigious $300,000 In Reality headlines Race 10, the open division finale of the FTBOA Florida Sire Series. Khozalite brings momentum with back-to-back wins, including the FSS Affirmed. Stablemate Prost impressed on debut with authority, while Squire, Camigol, and The Town help form what may be the most compelling race of the afternoon.
The closing leg, Race 11, is a 1 1/16-mile turf claimer. Eton adds blinkers after joining the Carlos David yard, a scenario in which the trainer has historically excelled. Volatile Storm returns to conditions under which he last flourished, while Change at Jamaica continues a consistent late-season campaign.
Payout Structure for the Day
The full Rainbow 6 pool will be distributed among participants with the highest number of correct selections in the six-race run. Unlike standard days — where only a portion of the pool is allocated — Saturday promises a complete disbursement tied solely to racing performance.
Earlier on the card, Race 5 offers another highlight: the $300,000 FSS My Dear Girl for 2-year-old fillies. Mythical, already a decorated winner of the Tremont, Adirondack (G3) and Susan’s Girl, enters as a commanding favourite to extend her record.
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