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Rocket Can Takes Aim at Fred W. Hooper Stakes

The son of Into Mischief won the Harlan's Holiday Stakes (G3) Dec. 21.

Rocket Can wins the 2024 Harlan's Holiday Stakes at Gulfstream Park

Rocket Can wins the 2024 Harlan's Holiday Stakes at Gulfstream Park

Coglianese Photos/Ryan Thompson

Multiple graded stakes winner Rocket Can looks to add another victory to his resume in the $165,000 Fred W. Hooper Stakes (G3) at one mile on the dirt at Gulfstream Park Jan. 25. The 5-year-old son of Into Mischief  is coming off a win in the Harlan's Holiday Stakes (G3) Dec. 21 for trainer Bill Mott and owner Frank Fletcher Racing Operations. Junior Alvarado has the mount.

He will have a rematch with Louisiana-bred Tumbarumba, who was second by 1 1/4 lengths in the Harlan's Holiday. The Brian Lynch-trained son of Oscar Performance  won the Fred W. Hooper last year.

Juan Carlos Avila sends out Little Vic, last seen finishing third behind Mufasa and 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner White Abarrio in the Mr. Prospector Stakes (G3) Dec. 28.

Graded stakes-placed Northern Flame seeks his first graded victory for owners Robert Iacono, Albert Dilello, and Thoroneck Corp, and trainer Bruno Tessore. The 4-year-old son of Flameaway  has not raced since his third-place finish in the Iowa Derby July 6.

Entries: Fred W. Hooper S. presented by Ketel One Vodka (G3)

Gulfstream Park, Saturday, January 25, 2025, Race 8

  • Grade III
  • 1m
  • Dirt
  • $165,000
  • 4 yo's & up
  • 2:41 PM (local)
PPHorseJockeyWgtTrainerM/L
1Little Vic (KY)Keeneland Sales GraduateLeonel Reyes120Juan Carlos Avila-
2Implementation (KY)Jose L. Ortiz118Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.-
3Rocket Can (KY)Junior Alvarado124William I. Mott-
4Northern Flame (KY)Jorge Ruiz120Bruno Tessore-
5Tumbarumba (LA)Tyler Gaffalione122Brian A. Lynch-
6Instant Coffee (KY)Keeneland Sales GraduateEmisael Jaramillo118Chad Summers-
7Upstanding (KY)Keeneland Sales GraduateLuis Saez118Todd A. Pletcher-
8Bourbon Resolve (KY)Keeneland Sales GraduateBrian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.118Ian R. Wilkes-
9Cape Trafalgar (KY)Irad Ortiz, Jr.118Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.-

Olivia Darling Seeks REpeat Win in Inside Information Stakes (G2)

Olivia Darling looks for an encore in the $215,000 Inside Information Stakes (G2) going seven furlongs on the dirt at Gulfstream Park Jan. 25. The 6-year-old daughter of Palace won the race in 2024 and was most recently seen winning an allowance optional claiming race at Gulfstream Nov. 24. Jorge Delgado trains the graded stakes-winning mare for Amo Racing.

 "It was a nice effort last time, coming from four or five months without running. She performed like the old Olivia Darling," Delgado said. "Hopefully, she can revalidate herself in the Inside Information. She won it last year, and we're looking forward to running."

Brad Cox sends out Stonestreet-owned Emery, winner of the Raven Run Stakes (G2) at Keeneland Oct. 19. The 4-year-old daughter of More Than Ready had a nearly perfect record last year, with her only defeat coming in the Test Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, where she finished second behind Ways and Means.

Florida-bred Mystic Lake, trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. for C2 Racing Stable and Stefania Farms, won the Sugar Swirl Stakes at Gulfstream Park Dec. 21. She's seeking her third graded stakes win. 

Mott sends out graded stakes-placed mares Nic's Style and Sterling Silver. Nic's Style won the City of Ocala Florida Sire Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs Dec. 14, and Sterling Silver was second in the Bay Ridge Stakes at Aqueduct Dec. 27.

Entries: Inside Information S. presented by MyRacehorse (G2)

Gulfstream Park, Saturday, January 25, 2025, Race 11

  • Grade II
  • 7f
  • Dirt
  • $215,000
  • 4 yo's & up Fillies and Mares
  • 4:20 PM (local)
PPHorseJockeyWgtTrainerM/L
1Miuccia (KY)Keeneland Sales GraduateJohn R. Velazquez120Gustavo Delgado-
2Nic's Style (FL)Junior Alvarado120William I. Mott-
3Sterling Silver (NY)Jose L. Ortiz120William I. Mott-
4Haulin Ice (AR)Edwin Gonzalez120Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.-
5Dazzling Move (ON)Keeneland Sales GraduateJorge Ruiz118Michael J. Trombetta-
6Jody's Pride (KY)Luis Saez120Jorge R. Abreu-
7Mystic Lake (FL)Irad Ortiz, Jr.123Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.-
8Olivia Darling (KY)David Egan120Jorge Delgado-
9Emery (KY)Keeneland Sales GraduateTyler Gaffalione123Brad H. Cox-