Gulfstream Park is ready to welcome racing fans once again with the exciting Royal Palm Meet 2025, kicking off on June 26th. The race day will feature eight thrilling live races, starting with the opening contest at 12:50 PM.
The action begins with a race exclusively for two-year-old state-bred maidens, set over a distance of 4 ½ furlongs with a total prize pool of $53,000. Some promising juveniles stepping onto the track include Camigol (Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez, Trainer: Antonio Sano), Bowie (J: Edgard J. Zayas, T: Jorge Delgado), Titanio Coco (J: Heriberto Figueroa, T: Guillermo Morales Jr.), Lighting Arrow (J: Richard A. Bracho, T: Rafael Romero), Garretts on the Go (J: Cipriano Gil, T: Michael Yates), and Candy Road (J: David Boraco, T: Arnoud W. Dobber).
At 1:20 PM, the second race of the day will see fillies and mares aged three years and older compete over a 5-furlong distance, with $29,000 in prize money up for grabs. Among the contenders are Rose Dancer (J: Edgar Perez, T: Dwight E. Puckett), IL Suo Oro (J: Miguel Angel Vasquez, T: Saffie A. Joseph Jr.), Candy Buzz (J: Edgard J. Zayas, T: Saffie A. Joseph Jr.), Game Winning Pass (J: Leonel Reyes, T: Edward Plesa Jr.), Orquidea Real (J: Miguel Arroyo, T: Angel M. Rodriguez), Mitoleta (J: Cipriano Gil, T: Jose Garoffalo), Meet Me in the Air (J: Jose E. Morelos, T: Eniel Cordero), Lucky Flay (J: Luca Panici, T: Robert G. Smith), and Gracious Beauty (J: Joseph Trejos, T: Abraham Gardea).
The third race will commence at 1:50 PM on a fast track with firm turf conditions, covering six furlongs. The competition features three-year-old fillies and older mares vying for a $24,500 purse. Key names include Good Bright Flames (J: Elijah Greenidge, T: Padarath Lutchman), Carroll’s Honor (J: Luis Fuenmayor, T: Kathleen O’Connell), Field of Blossoms (J: Jose E. Morelos, T: Bobby S. Dibona), One Special Act (J: Miguel Angel Vasquez, T: Kathleen O’Connell), Ellagio (J: Emisael Jaramillo, T: Steve Klesaris), and Mean to Me (J: Edgar Perez, T: Fernando Abreu).
The fourth race, starting at 2:20 PM, is a claiming race for three-year-old fillies and older mares, offering a $28,000 purse. The lineup includes Play Free Bird (J: Jose E. Morelos, T: Steve Klesaris), Cap Ferrat (J: Edgard J. Zayas, T: Saffie A. Joseph Jr.), Allons (J: Luca Panici, T: Jose A. Gallegos), Fontina (J: Leonel Reyes, T: Ronald B. Spatz), Heartburn (J: Elijah Greenidge, T: Steven Dye), Three Run Bolt (J: Edwin Gonzalez, T: Gerald S. Bennett), and Bugged Out (J: Emisael Jaramillo, T: Jose A. Gallegos).
The fifth contest gets underway at 2:50 PM, covering one mile with a $40,000 prize purse. Watch out for Sarah’s Dream (J: Luis Fuenmayor, T: Jose Francisco D’Angelo), Laloba Feroz (J: Heriberto Figueroa, T: Nestor Cascallares), One of One (J: Cipriano Gil, T: Steve Budhoo), Goodbetterbest (J: Edgard J. Zayas, T: Peter R. Walder), Swoonatra (J: Edgar Perez, T: Fernando Abreu), Ashima (J: Emisael Jaramillo, T: Sal Santoro), Lets Go Koko (J: Edwin Gonzalez, T: Rory C. Miller), and Mobay Princess (J: Leonel Reyes, T: Angel M. Rodriguez).
At 3:20 PM, the sixth race will feature a competitive one-mile battle for a generous prize of $57,000. The field includes Roar of the Beast (J: Edgard J. Zayas, T: Saffie A. Joseph Jr.), El Guty (J: Cipriano Gil, T: Ronald Coy), Blue Casanova (J: Richard A. Bracho, T: Lester Barbazon III), Formulate (J: Edwin Gonzalez, T: Rohan Crichton), Steppe (J: Miguel Angel Vasquez, T: Bobby S. Dibona), Radical Rhetoric (J: Emisael Jaramillo, T: Michael Lerman), and Sherman Fury (J: Leonel Reyes, T: Jose Francisco D’Angelo).
The penultimate race starts at 3:50 PM, with runners tackling one mile and 70 yards on firm turf in a claiming race for three-year-olds and older. With $33,000 in prize money on offer, the standout entries are Dixie Preach (J: Jesus M. Rios, T: Kathryn Davey), Nate the Great (J: Edgard J. Zayas, T: Bobby S. Dibona), Mintenon (J: Edwin Gonzalez, T: Carlos A. David), Navy Cross (J: Edgar Perez, T: Carlos Luis Perez), Bold Advance (J: Miguel Angel Vasquez, T: Leon Minott), Lights of Broadway (J: Emisael Jaramillo, T: Peter R. Walder), and Sunshine Frolic (J: Rajiv Maragh, T: Daniel C. Hurtak).
The curtain closes on the day with the eighth and final race at 4:20 PM, run over a five-furlong distance on a fast track with firm turf. The $24,500 claiming race will see runners such as Oxymore (J: Jose E. Lopez, T: Javier Negrete), Breezer (J: Edwin Gonzalez, T: Antonio Sano), Opposites Attract (J: Edgard J. Zayas, T: Saffie A. Joseph Jr.), Otto (J: Elijah Greenidge, T: Andy P. Williams), Hollywood Mayhem (J: Miguel Angel Vasquez, T: Antonio Sano), Selecto (J: Jose C. Ferrer, T: Benny C. Cadahia), Don’t Answer (J: Juan C. Rodriguez, T: Eniel Cordero), and Frisson (J: Jose E. Morelos, T: Oscar M. Gonzalez) in action.
As the Royal Palm Meet 2025 opens with this exciting race card, fans can expect thrilling competition, emerging talent, and unforgettable performances to kick off the season.
