Pletcher, Saez, Ramseys win Gulfstream titles
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Trainer Todd Pletcher won the only two races he was in on Sunday to cap a meet at which he won 69 races and captured his 15th straight Gulfstream Park trainer's title.
Pletcher, who won his record fifth Florida Derby on Saturday with Audible, finished 33 wins ahead of Jorge Navarro and Mike Maker, who finished tied for second with 36.
Luis Saez won his second consecutive Gulfstream winter riding title with 137 wins, which established a record for this meet. Javier Castellano previously held the record of 132 in 2013-14. Irad Ortiz Jr., who missed the first month of the meet, ended up second with 101 wins followed by Tyler Gaffalione (87).
Ken and Sarah Ramsey won the owner’s title for the sixth straight year, this time with 17 wins. Frank Calabrese (15) and Grupo 7C Racing (14) were next.
