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In just three races, Tarantino has shown the promise of a future turf star, but his connections are hoping that the Triple Crown will be in the future of the son of Pioneerof the Nile following Saturday s $200,000 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park.
Tarantino, who is a nose away from being undefeated, is scheduled to make his debut on dirt in the 1 1/16-mile race for 3-year-olds on the Road to the Curlin Florida Derby (G1) presented by Hill n Dale at Xalapa.
“He s been breezing well enough on the dirt. He s not a show-er in the morning, but I m lucky enough where I can get on him myself. We felt that his works are good enough where we can give him a try,” trainer Rodolphe Brisset said. “Like I say, he s not a show-er but he does enough where we feel comfortable giving him a try and finding out, sooner than later, if he wants the dirt or not.”
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Prime Factor won his career debut under wraps for trainer Todd Pletcher
Throughout the year, the NTRA will provide a guide to the best stakes races in North America and beyond. Races are listed in chronological order (all times Eastern). Full previews when available can be found through the link for each race.
A pair of Kentucky Derby qualifying races are on tap this weekend. The 1 1/16-miles, Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes will headline a 12-race program at Gulfstream Park with five graded stakes worth $600,000 in purses while Santa Anita Park hosts the Grade 3 Robert B. Lewis Stakes. Both preps offer qualifying points for the 147th Derby on May 1 to the top four finishers on a 10-4-2-1 scale.
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Prime Factor won his career debut under wraps for trainer Todd Pletcher
WinStar Farm LLC and CHC Inc. s Prime Factor and Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable s Amount are scheduled to bring a combined total of two races of experience into Saturday s $200,000 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla.
Jumping from maiden special weight company into a graded-stakes may be a lot to ask of lightly raced 3-year-olds, but their trainer, Todd Pletcher, has a history of success with late-developing colts during the winter months at Gulfstream.
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Advance wagering on the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) and the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1 and all other races on Saturday s 12-race program at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla., will be available to bettors on Friday.
The Pegasus Day program will feature graded stakes in the last six races on Saturday s program. The Late Pick 4 (Races 9-12) and Late Pick 5 (Races 8-12) will both have guaranteed pools of $750,000
The Pegasus Turf (Race 11) and the Pegasus (Race 12) will anchor the sequences for the Saturday s Late Pick 4 and Pick 5, as well as the Rainbow 6 (Races 7-12).
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