Leon King Stable’s Bentornato , unbeaten in three starts and a dual stakes winner, receives his stiffest test Oct. 21 in the $200,000 Affirmed Division of the FTBOA Sire Series at Gulfstream Park.
The seven-furlong race is the second leg for males, following the Sept. 9 Dr. Fager Division in which the Jose D’Angelo trainee romped by 7 1/2 lengths over six furlongs under regular rider Emisael Jaramillo. The series is for the progeny of Florida stallions.
Besides racing over a longer distance Saturday, Bentornato faces a deep field that includes stakes-winning Mattingly and Hurricane Nelson , a twice-started maiden from New York with lofty speed figures.
- A son of Buchero, Mattingly tries dirt for the first time after racing exclusively on turf and synthetic at distances ranging from five to 5 1/2 furlongs for trainer Joe Orseno and owners Ironhorse Racing Stable and Harlow Stables.
- “We’ve been saying that we think he’ll stretch out, so I think he’ll handle the distance fine,” Orseno said.
R Harper Rose Brings Blazing Speed into Susan’s Girl
A couple of races earlier in the eighth race, 2-year-old fillies race in the $200,000 FTBOA Susan’s Girl Division, also at seven furlongs.
The speedy R Harper Rose , 2-for-2 for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. and owners Averill Racing and Two Eight Racing, appears the likely favorite over Desert Vixen winner Welcome Back and Kentucky invader Honey Dijon .
Entries: FTBOA Florida Sire Affirmed S.
Gulfstream Park, Saturday, October 21, 2023, Race 10
- STK
- 7f
- Dirt
- $200,000
- 2 yo Colts and Geldings
- 5:17 PM (local)
Entries: FTBOA Florida Sire Susan’s Girl S.
Gulfstream Park, Saturday, October 21, 2023, Race 8
- STK
- 7f
- Dirt
- $200,000
- 2 yo Fillies
- 4:17 PM (local)
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