Doctor Descherd Conquers Aventura!

Doctor Decherd edged Itsallboutthechase by a nose Saturday in the $125,000 Aventura Stakes for 3-year-olds at Gulfstream Park, an important preparatory race for the Kentucky Derby in May.

Ridden by Shaun Bridgmohan, Doctor Decherd ran a mile in 1:37 3-5, and paid $31, $12.40 and $6.80. Itsallboutthechase returned $8 and $4.80, and My Golden Song paid $6 to show.

In the $100,000 Mr. Prospector Handicap for older horses, Gaff edged War Front’s by a neck, running six furlongs in 1:08 2-5. Also ridden by Bridgmohan, Gaff paid $13.60, $6.40 and $4.20. War Front returned $5.80 and $3.80, and Friendly Island paid $3.20 to show. Funny Cide, the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, finished seventh in the eight-horse field.

Also Saturday, On Thin Ice beat Network by 5 3/4 lengths in the $100,000 Hal’s Hope Handicap for 3-year-olds. Ridden by Bridgmohan, On Thin Ice ran 1 1-8 miles in 1:48 and paid $12.60, $7.40 and $5.20. Network returned $10.60 and $5.80, and Seek Gold paid $4.20. (AP)

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