Pletcher has four nominees for Hal's Hope

The Hal’s Hope is one of three graded stakes to be run here at Gulfstream Park next weekend, along with the Grade 2 Fort Lauderdale and Grade 3 Marshua’s River.

The Grade 3 Hal’s Hope attracted 20 nominations, including four from leading trainer Todd Pletcher – Tommy Macho, Zulu, Madefromlucky, and Stanford. All four also could be in consideration for the $400,000 Poseidon on the Pegasus undercard on Jan. 28.

Among the others pointing for the one-mile Hal’s Hope are Ami’s Flatter, Bird Song, Realm, Dolphus, and Team Colors.

A strong field is shaping up for the 1 1/16-mile Fort Lauderdale, topped by Grade 1 winner Divisidero and the multiple graded stakes winner Heart to Heart. Among the others expected to run are Copingaway, Flatlined, Lubash, Lukes Alley, and Rose Brier.