Jon Stettin’s Blog

The Fountain of Youth 2023

When a horse like Forte returns as a three-year old there is bound to be excitement and anticipation. Has he gone forward? Is he better at three than he was at two? Is he still the leader of the pack...

The Gulfstream Park Sprint, Pace Makes the Race

A field of 7 are scheduled to go to post for the 9th race on the card Saturday at Gulfstream Park, The Gulfstream Park Sprint. On paper there looks to be plenty of speed and pace, and we all know...

The Sam F Davis Stakes 2023

The Sam F Davis drew a full field of three-year olds to race a mile and a sixteenth over the Tampa Bay Downs dirt. I’ve always felt Tampa was a great place to get a horse “legged up” or fit...

Holy Bull 2023

The Kentucky Derby point and prep races continue Saturday with The Holy Bull at Gulfstream Park. A field of 8 three-year olds will try and earn their way onto The Kentucky Derby trail and gets some points for the Run...

The 2023 Pegasus World Cup

Star power or no star power who cares. The 2023 Pegasus World Cup is an exciting competitive race with plenty of pace and a full field. It is an excellent betting race and anchors a stakes laden card and a...

The Astra

For some of us there is nothing like a long race on the grass. Barring any weather complications that is exactly what we will get on Saturday at Santa Anita. The mile and a half Astra drew a field of...

The Sunshine Sprint

The Sunshine Sprint will be run at six furlongs at Gulfstream Park. They drew a field of 7. Lightening Larry breaks from the rail and is second off the lay-off. He is 3 for 7 at Gulfstream and 3 for...

The Ginger Brew

The Ginger Brew is scheduled to be run at a mile over the turf at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. They drew a field of 9 and hopefully they can keep it on the grass and off the synthetic. Showgirl Lynne...

2022 Mr. Prospector Stakes

The Grade 3 Mr. Prospector at Gulfstream Park on Saturday drew a field of 12 going 7 furlongs over the main track. 12 horse fields often make for good betting opportunities and The Mr. Prospector is no exception. Surly Furious...