Gulfstream Park: Centre Court cranking up for return

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Centre Court, the standout 5-year-old turf mare trained by Rusty Arnold for owner-breeder G. Watts Humphrey Jr., had her third breeze Monday since returning from a layoff, going a half-mile in 50.20 seconds over the Palm Meadows turf.

Arnold said he may wait until the Grade 1 Jenny Wiley on April 12 at Keeneland to run Centre Court, whose last start resulted in a last-place finish in the Aug. 24 Ballston Spa at Saratoga.

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“She came down here to me right around Christmas,” Arnold said. “If she comes back like we hope, she’ll run all year. Any misstep and she will be bred.”

Centre Court has won five graded stakes from 14 starts and earned nearly $790,000. She won the 2013 Jenny Wiley as the favorite.