Navarro wins three on Gulfstream Park West closing day

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Trainer Jorge Navarro wasted little time serving notice he is looking for another big Gulfstream Park championship meet, posting a hat trick on Sunday’s closing-day program at Gulfstream Park West. Navarro’s three winners included a come-from-behind victory by Fire Mission, who registered his fourth consecutive tally in defeating a solid field of starter-allowance rivals going six furlongs.

Navarro, who’ll be well represented in the nine Claiming Crown races on Saturday’s opening-day card at Gulfstream Park, finished second with 40 victories behind perennial leader Todd Pletcher during the 2016-17 championship meet.

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Tyler Gaffalione, who rode Fire Mission, and apprentice Aby Medina each won three races Sunday at Gulfstream Park West.

◗ Antonio Sano won the Gulfstream Park West training title for the third consecutive season, with 17 victories. Emisael Jaramillo dethroned Edgard Zayas to capture the jockey title, defeating the two-time defending champ by a 50-44 margin. Grupo 7C Racing Stable led all owners with nine winners.