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Mike Welsch

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Daily Racing Form south Florida correspondent, clocker, handicapper

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Mike Welsch
7 hours
Tree C's Kia(6-1) under confident handling by Johnny V from start to finish, much the best in GP 7th, his 2nd victory in 20 lifetime starts. Andrea Puckett the winner trainer.
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Mike Welsch
8 hours
Hammerstein bet from 4-1 to 2-1 in the final flash despite coming off a 15 1/2 month layoff wires the field in GP 5th for red hot trainer Brian Lynch, his 6th winner from 12 starts at the Championship meet. Mario Gutierrez was aboard.
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Mike Welsch
9 hours
Tshiebwe(3-1) withstands torrid pace duel, withstands 2-5 Sneak Preview to kick off the Rainbow 6, Jose Morelos aboard the winner for trainer Jose Castro. A total of $88K in new money added to the pool. There will be a mandatory payout of the Rainbow 6 on Sunday.
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Mike Welsch
9 hours
Catching up on early action after finally getting through the DRF Analysis for terrific Saturday card. Beauty Bolt(6-1) upsetting the opener for J/T combo of Michah Husbands/Michael Lerman and Amelia(4-5) proving prompt favorite to complete DD for David Egan/Jorge Delgado.
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Mike Welsch
5 days
All races OFF the turf today at Gulfstream Park due to heavy showers during the early morning hours. Main track was sloppy when training opened at 5:15 a.m. but figures to be fast by post time assuming no further rainfall in the area.
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Mike Welsch
5 days
Layabout(5-2) under a well judged ride from Junior Alvarado narrowly fends off a late bid by Tiz Dashing to capture the Tropical Park Derby in semi-darkness in Gulf finale. Patrick Biancone the winning trainer.
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Mike Welsch
5 days
Imperatice(9-5) completes a perfect day for trainer Todd Pletcher and gives Johnny V win number 3 on the card after holding on tenaciously to a narrow decision over 6-5 favorite Betty's Pearl to earn diploma at second asking in GP 9th.
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Mike Welsch
5 days
Destino d'Oro(7-2) circled leaders on final turn, wears down 2-1 And One More Time to close out her 3-year-old campaign with a victory in the Tropical Park Oaks under well judged ride by Edgard Zayas. Brad Cox the winning trainer. Inquiry into stretch run was quickly dismissed.
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Mike Welsch
5 days
Back Em Up(4-5) best in scratch reduced four horse field in GP 7th giving Miguel Vasquez back to back winners and a training double for Bobby Dibona as well.
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Mike Welsch
5 days
Miguel Vasquez picks up the mount on Act a Fool(3-1), nurses him along on the front end, has enough left in tank to withstand late surge from 3-2 favorite Nantasket Beach in GP 6th. Laura Cazares the winning trainer.
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Mike Welsch
5 days
The $1.3 million yearling purchase Jackson Hole(4-5) runs to his backing rallying to victory at first asking for trainer Todd Pletcher in GP 4 th. Second on the card for Johnny V.
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Mike Welsch
5 days
Vuela Paloma, beaten at 1-5 for $8K last time, sent postward 3-5 for a $12,500 tag off the claim, makes amends edging clear despite never switching off left lead down the lane in R3. Edgard Zayas rode for trainer Bob Dibona.
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Mike Welsch
5 days
Odds on Rebel with a Clue( leads throughout under Johnny V., holds safe Melody Man as parade of winning favorites here recently continues in Saturday opener, Wesley Ward picking up his second victory of the new meet from limited starters.
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Mike Welsch
6 days
A bit of a surprise on next Fridays Gulfstream Park overnight, especially for the six other horses who entered in the afternoon’s feature event, which also drew Florida Derby winner Tappan Street making his much anticipated return as a possible prep for the Pegasus World Cup.
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Mike Welsch
6 days
Rockies Balboa(3-5) runs back to his huge effort two back at Keeneland to prove prompt favorite in the finale, first starter and first winner at the meet for trainer Dale Romans. Second win on the card for Junior Alvarado.
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Mike Welsch
6 days
A real upset in R7 as 9-1 Hottakejake takes his second straight on the jump to $25K level, second win in as many days for trainer Tareq Moubarak.
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Mike Welsch
6 days
Finally a price horse, more or less, after the 3-1 Replevin wires field in GP 6th for trainer Laura Cazares and jockey Miguel Vasquez.
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Mike Welsch
6 days
Conratulations to all those who hit the early P5 here today just completed by even $ White Claw Woman and which returned $7.85 for a $.50 ticket. WCW ridden to victory by Irad Ortiz Jr. giving him 1,000 career wins at Gulfstream Park.
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Mike Welsch
6 days
More ridiculous money on the chalk, now 4 for 4 after Steeze absolutely cruises to victory at 1-9 for trainer Riley Mott and jockey Junior Alvarado in R4.
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Mike Welsch
6 days
A very chalky start to today's abbreviated 8 race program, favorites now a perfect 3 for 3 after 1/5 Neodera goes wire to wire to kick off the Rainbow 6 sequence in R3. Emisael Jaramillo, in his penultimate day riding on local circuit, up for trainer Michael Lerman.
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