Horse Racing News on March 31, 2011

That performance will most likely make R Heat Lightning the favorite in Saturday's Grade 2, $300,000 Gulfstream Oaks for 3-year-old fillies at Gulfstream Park.

The $1 million Florida Derby was shaping up to be the most intriguing Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands prep of the season anyway. With speedball Flashpoint now involved, it has become a must-watch race for all those handicapping the Triple Crown.