Saffie Joseph, Jr. edged Jose D'Angelo to earn leading trainer honors for the 13th consecutive race meeting at Gulfstream Park. The 38-year-old native of Barbados entered Sunday's closing day of the Royal Palm Meet with a one-win lead, 55-54, and clinched the title with 4-5 favorite Drama in the third race, following a victory with Genuine Gomo in the opener. Dandona, a $1.05-million OBS April purchase, gave Joseph his third winner on the day with a victory in the 10th race.
Joseph finished with 58 winners and more than $1.9 million in purse earnings during the five-month Royal Palm Meet, which began Apr. 3.
Joseph's string of Gulfstream training titles began in 2021 with the Royal Palm Meet, which he has now won five straight years, and also includes four consecutive titles at Gulfstream's Championship Meet.
Jockey Edgard Zayas was the Royal Palm Meet's leading rider with 93 wins and nearly $3.1 million in purse earnings and Ken Ramsey finished as leading owner with 13 wins.
Gulfstream's 36-day Sunshine Meet opens with a nine-race program Friday. Post time is 12:50 p.m.
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