David Joseph

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – After watching Grade 2 winner Mystic Lake win Saturday’s $140,000 Sugar Swirl at Gulfstream Park, trainer Saffie Joseph Jr., said “[That’s] a relief.”

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – It had been nearly two years since Rocket Can last finished on top in a stakes race. But that triumph came at Gulfstream Park in the 2023 Holy Bull Stakes (G3), and his victory Saturday in the $165,000 Harlan’s Holiday (G3) proved he has an affinity for the track.

LAUREL, Md. – Ronald Stewart’s Grade 2-placed New York shipper Film Star battled the length of the stretch with local stakes winner Speedyness before getting his head down on the wire for a thrilling victory in Saturday’s $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso at Laurel Park.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Coppola, a 5-year-old son of Into Mischief who had won two previous stakes on Gulfstream Park’s turf course, broke on top and never relinquished the lead to win Saturday’s $140,000 Janus.

LAUREL, Md. – Lewis Family Racing Stable’s Celtic Contender responded when roused in mid-stretch and drew off to register a popular 1 ½-length victory in the $75,000 Howard and Sondra Bender Memorial.

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Michael J. Ryan’s Be Your Best notched her second consecutive graded stakes victory in Saturday’s $165,000 Suwannee River Handicap (G3) at Gulfstream Park.

Major Dude (center) finds room and takes the Fort Lauderdale (Ryan Thompson)

HARGEISA, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) – The Somaliland official has announced their willingness to allow the United States to establish a military base in the strategic coastal city of Berbera, as part of an effort to strengthen ties with Washington.

HARGEISA, Somaliland (HORN OBSERVER) – More than ten people were killed, and dozens injured on Wednesday following intense fighting in Da'awaley village, located along the Ethiopian-Somaliland border.