PANTS ON FIRE WINS A GULFSTREAM ALLOWANCE RACE!

Pants On Fire, the 2011 Louisiana Derby (gr. II) winner, made a successful 2012 debut this afternoon at Gulfstream Park when he drew off to a powerful victory in a one-mile allowance optional claiming race on the main track.

Ridden to victory by Paco Lopez, Pants On Fire settled into the third position early on as Sky Venture and Dash Dot Dash set a moderate early pace of :24.67 and :47.54. Matty's Trail, Hunters Bay, and Meistersinger were next, followed by the even-money favorite Dialed In, the 2011 Florida Derby (gr. I) winner who was making his first start since finishing fourth in the 2011 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) last May. Flatter This was the early trailer.