Roadster Daughter Earns Second $25,000 FSRI Bonus

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Florida-bred Hot Rod Honey ran down fellow Florida-bred Colombina in mid-stretch to remain undefeated in two starts with a handy four-and-a-quarter-length victory in the $96,500 Sharp Susan Stakes at Gulfstream Park Friday.

8-year-old gelding is fourth Florida-bred winner at Presque Isle Friday

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Fourth in the 2023 edition of the Karl Boyes Stakes at Presque Isle Downs, 34-1 longshot Spirited Sol used an inside run in the stretch to take the Friday's $100,000 edition of the six-furlong test on the all-weather course.

Florida-bred colt earns $25,000 FSRI Bonus

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Under a patient ride from Leonel Reyes, American Roadster cut through a narrow gap on the rail in the lane then jetted clear late to win a five-furlong, $70,000 maiden special weight for 2-year-olds by two-and-a-half lengths at Gulfstream Park Friday.

BY STEVE KOCH

Nooni, the lone Florida-bred in Saturday's $200,000 Great Lady M Stakes (Grade 2) at Los Alamitos, returns from a 19-month layoff in a seven-horse field topped by a two-time defending heroine. The fillies and mares go six-and-a-half furlongs.

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

This Florida-bred filly celebrates her independence sprinting around the pasture at Tom McCrocklin’s farm in Ocala. Bred by McCrocklin and Frank Mermenstein of Richmond Hill, Ontario, this filly foaled on March 15 is by Pleasant Acres Stallions’ Simplification and is the ninth foal out of the winning Florida-bred mare Russian River, by Stravinsky.

BY MONMOUTH PARK PRESS OFFICE (Edited)

OCEANPORT, NJ-Gerrards Cross hasn't returned to the winner's circle since starting her career two-for-two last year, including a victory in the $112,000 Colleen Stakes at Monmouth Park. But trainer Kathleen O'Connell feels it's only a matter of time before that changes.

BY COLONIAL DOWNS PRESS OFFICE

NEW KENT, VA-Colonial Downs has cancelled the live racing card for Saturday, July 4. There were four Florida-breds entered on the eight-race card including I Feel Lucky in Race 1, El Chispazo and Smols in Race 2, and Souper Williwaw in Race 4.