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John Ropes’ Dorth Vader won’t be able to sneak up on anyone when she runs in next Saturday’s $250,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2), certainly not after pulling off a startling 46-1 upset victory in the March 4 Davona Dale (G2) at Gulfstream Park.
Fresh off his breakthrough stakes victory in Saturday’s West Virginia Derby (G3), Daniel Alonso’s Skippylongstocking is a candidate for the $1.25-million Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1).
“She has got that acceleration,” Lukas said. “When you ask her to move, she has a devastating kick. She breaks their hearts.”
"[Retirement] was on the table, but it was the timing of things that we were able to give her a shot," said Four Graces' trainer Ian Wilkes.
Diaz Makes Winning Return To Gulfstream Park; Rainbow 6 Jackpot Has $400,000 Guarantee On Sunday Sponsored by: J.C. Diaz Jr. Juan Carlos Diaz Jr., the son of a Puerto Rican legend, made a return to the Gulfstream Park winner's circle Saturday, more than two years after a brief stopover on his way to Southern California during his apprentice year. The 20-year-old son of Juan Carlos Diaz rode Saffie Joseph Jr.-trained Uncork the Bottle ($15.60) to a deep-closing victory in Race 3 aboard his second mount since his return to Gulfstream for the Spring/Summer Meet. Diaz rode Joseph-traine...