Aqueduct Race 7 - Paradise Creek S. Stakes
INTRICATE SPIRIT (3) is a talented gelding who was well held last time out in the tougher race won by Reb Five over 1106m at Keeneland Turf, beaten 9 lengths into ninth. Bold showing expected with the blinkers added. TRACK TIGER (2) continues to race well with a win two back at Santa Anita Turf (Turf) before finishing 1.5 lengths away in second last time over 1308m in stakes class at Santa Anita Turf (Turf). Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Likely to feature. TWILIGHT DELIGHT (8) resumes after a break of eight months. Hoping for a repeat of his debut win over 1106m at Ellis Park Turf to kick off last prep. Expect him to pose a serious challenge. AZIZAM (6) finished third when resuming from a spell last start over 1106m at Keeneland Turf. One of the genuine contenders.

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Not seen since winning by 2 len Fairgrounds Turf February 16 over 1106m defeating Soulman with 54.5kg at $2.90. On debut second of 12 at Keeneland Turf October 12 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Alpyland carrying 54kg at $6.98. Marginal prospects.
Last Starts 96 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 16/02/2026 | 51 | MDN 3 | $77,033.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Isaac Castillo | 54.5kg | 1:03.56 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.90 |
| 7/9 | 27/12/2025 | 43 | MDN 2 | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:02.75 | 2-3-7 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 14/11/2025 | 33 | MDN 2 | $129,771.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:10.11 | 2-4-4 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $3.74 |
| 2/12 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:03.08 | 2-1-2 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $6.98 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Santa Anita Turf in LR on April 18 over 1308m, 1.5 len behind Later Than Planned with 55.5kg at $2.10. The start before that won by 2 len at Santa Anita Turf March 8 over 1308m defeating Sammy Davis with 54.5kg at $2.50. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 18/04/2026 | 41 | LR OPEN 3 | $145,560.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:12.92 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/4 | 08/03/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1:11.73 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |
| 4/7 | 25/01/2026 | 56 | LR OPEN 3 | $142,653.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1:12.63 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $27.20 |
| 7/7 | 30/11/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 2 | $152,672.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | M Demuro | 54.5kg | 1:36.42 | 2-5-7 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $39.70 |
| 1/8 | 02/11/2025 | 43 | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 0:57.39 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 20/09/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $68,807.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:16.14 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $8.20 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Gulfstream Park All Weather in LR on March 21 over 1006m, 1.75 len behind Shipmate with 56kg at $3.30. Second-up 9th of 11 at Keeneland Turf in LR on April 19 over 1106m, 9 len behind Reb Five with 54.5kg at $7.97. Fitter and should appreciate the step up to 1207m.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 19/04/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN 3 | $436,681.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:04.06 | 7-10-9 | 9 |
| 9.4L | $7.97 |
| 3/8 | 21/03/2026 | 141 | LR OPEN 3 | $175,562.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 0:55.63 | 2-4-3 | 7 |
| 1.9L | $3.30 |
| 9/12 | 31/10/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,522,070.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 0:56.02 | 6-7-9 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $15.90 |
| 1/6 | 03/10/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN 2 | $267,584.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:07.98 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.91 |
| 2/7 | 28/08/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 2 | $387,597.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:14.40 | 7-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $1.97 |
| 1/8 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54kg | 1:03.36 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Aqueduct January 22 over 1207m, 12 len behind Sculcos Folly with 56kg at $9.88. Previously first up; ran last in a small field at Aqueduct January 11 over 1609m, 6 len behind Bala De Plata with 56kg at $7.08. Others rate better.
Last Starts 121 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 22/01/2026 | 11 | HCP 3 | $89,686.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 56kg | 1:10.61 | 2-4-4 | 7 |
| 12.5L | $9.88 |
| 5/5 | 11/01/2026 | 79 | HCP 3 | $89,686.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:38.77 | 3-2-5 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $7.08 |
| 9/10 | 24/10/2025 | 40 | ALLOW 2 | $95,890.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:18.13 | 5-9-9 | 3 |
| 21.6L | $5.57 |
| 1/5 | 14/09/2025 | 42 | MDN OCLM 2 | $107,034.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:11.78 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $3.89 |
| 2/9 | 03/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $124,031.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:01.66 | 5-2-2 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $9.10 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 7 at Gulfstream Park Turf in LR on May 2 over 1609m, 3 len behind Bolero Bay with 54.5kg at $14.80. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Gulfstream Park All Weather on April 2 over 1106m, 1.75 len behind Trelawny carrying 55.5kg at $1.30. Genuine hope on best form.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 02/05/2026 | 30 | LR OPEN 3 | $139,665.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Leonel Reyes | 54.5kg | 1:33.27 | 5-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $14.80 |
| 3/5 | 02/04/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3 | $94,614.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 55.5kg | 1:03.65 | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.30 |
| 3/8 | 06/03/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3 | $75,843.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:33.58 | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 3/9 | 12/02/2026 | 76 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $122,682.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:27.71 | 5-5-3 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $3.10 |
| 2/7 | 28/11/2025 | 20 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,672.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | 1:40.74 | 5-1-D1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/7 | 08/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $87,023.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1:02.92 | 6-2-2 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months 3rd of 11 at Keeneland Turf in LR on April 19 over 1106m, 5 len behind Reb Five with 53.5kg at $21.21. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 23 at Ascot in the LR Windsor Castle Stakes on June 18 over 1005m, 2 len behind Havana Hurricane carrying 59.5kg at $8. Should progress from that first-up run.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 19/04/2026 | 196 | LR OPEN 3 | $436,681.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 1:04.06 | 8-6-3 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $21.21 |
| 6/8 | 05/10/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 2 | $458,716.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:02.28 | 7-5-6 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $5.87 |
| 3/10 | 31/08/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN 2 | $1,550,388.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:14.83 | 10-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $6.63 |
| 9/9 | 31/07/2025 | 43 | G2 OPEN C 2 | $317,610.00 | Goodwood | 1207m | Good | Sam James | 58kg | 1:11.12 | 5-2-9 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/23 | 18/06/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $226,850.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | Sam James | 59.5kg | 1:00.06 | 14-16-3 | 23 |
| 2.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1005m | Good | Sam James | 60.5kg | 0:59.56 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Gulfstream Park Turf in the LR January 31 over 1710m, 3 len behind Thousandsticks with 55.5kg at $9.80. On debut fourth of 7 at Saratoga July 13 over 1106m, 5.5 len behind Malus carrying 54kg at $26. Needs more time.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 31/01/2026 | 30 | LR OPEN 3 | $249,643.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 1:40.23 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $9.80 |
| 5/9 | 01/01/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $261,584.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 54.5kg | 1:31.89 | 9-7-5 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $5.60 |
| 1/7 | 28/11/2025 | 19 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,672.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Rajiv Maragh | 54kg | 1:40.74 | 6-3-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $9.70 |
| 2/4 | 09/11/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 2 | $229,008.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | 1:08.91 | 2-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.44 |
| 1/10 | 28/09/2025 | 50 | MDN OCLM 2 | $107,034.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54kg | 1:08.88 | 8-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $9.71 |
| 6/8 | 09/08/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 54kg | 1:10.87 | 5-7-6 | 2 |
| 20.8L | $37.00 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at Santa Anita Turf in the LR October 4 over 1006m, 2 len behind Later Than Planned carrying 55.5kg at $5.40. On debut won by 1.75 len Ellis Park Turf August 1 over 1106m defeating Street Beast with 54kg at $12.91. Could prove too smart for these.
Last Starts 231 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 04/10/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,207.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1006m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 0:55.85 | 9-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $5.40 |
| 4/10 | 31/08/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN 2 | $1,550,388.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | 1:14.83 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $9.94 |
| 1/11 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Gabriel Saez | 54kg | 1:01.97 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $12.91 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 4th of 11 at Keeneland Turf in LR on April 19 over 1106m, 5 len behind Reb Five carrying 53.5kg at $43.23. Previously second-up won by 3.5 len at Gulfstream Park All Weather September 7 over 1006m defeating Negril with 54.5kg at $2.60. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 19/04/2026 | 65 | LR OPEN 3 | $436,681.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:04.06 | 11-7-4 | 11 |
| 5.0L | $43.23 |
| 3/5 | 13/02/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $122,682.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 1:02.80 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $1.50 |
| 2/9 | 09/01/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $128,550.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 0:54.35 | 6-6-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 04/12/2025 | 34 | HCP 2 | $64,319.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:04.18 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $1.30 |
| 7/8 | 31/10/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 2 | $304,414.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:36.53 | 5-4-7 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $24.20 |
| 4/9 | 27/09/2025 | 20 | LR OPEN 2 | $114,679.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Good | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | 0:54.97 | 5-6-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $19.70 |