Gulfstream Park Race 9 - Pulpit S. Stakes
BEHOLD THE KING (8) pushed forward and went on to record a determined win last start by half a length over 1609m in Listed grade at this track (Turf). Goes up a rung or two but he is good enough to take this out. SKIPPING STARS (9) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 1609m in Listed grade at this track (Turf). Facing a tougher assignment but he is good enough to take this out. SHIPMATE (3) recorded a strong maiden win over 1106m at this track (Synthetic) last time, getting there by 3 lengths. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Looks well placed and he cannot be underestimated. UNCLE ALDO (1) broke his maiden last start over 1207m at Aqueduct (Turf), scoring by 2.5 lengths. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Tougher assignment this time but is one of the main contenders.

Jockey: Joe Bravo
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start won by 2.5 len at Aqueduct October 16 over 1207m defeating Brooklyn Styles carrying 54kg at $3.34. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track on August 23 over 1006m, 0.8 len behind Timeless Victory carrying 54.5kg at $2.20.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 16/10/2025 | 54 | MDN 2 | $129,376.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:11.11 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.34 |
| 2/8 | 23/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $108,527.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Leonel Reyes | 54.5kg | 0:57.08 | 7-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
| 3/7 | 02/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $108,527.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Leonel Reyes | 53.5kg | 0:56.25 | 7-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, won by a 0.3 len at this track October 11 over 1006m defeating Augustinian with 54.5kg at $2.80. Last start 2nd of 7 at this track on November 8 over 1106m, 5 len behind Monster with 54.5kg at $2.20.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1/6 | 11/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $106,545.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 0:55.85 | 5-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Miguel Vasquez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third race start today. At very big odds at debut, 5th of 12 at Keeneland on October 12 over 1106m, 2 len behind Elston Gunnn carrying 54kg at $62.61. Last start scored a big 3 len win at this track November 15 over 1106m defeating Pike carrying 54.5kg at $1.50.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 15/11/2025 | 34 | MDN 2 | $106,870.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 54.5kg | 1:03.44 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $1.50 |
| 5/12 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:03.53 | 9-7-5 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $62.61 |

Jockey: Jose Morelos
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Keeneland on October 23 over 1710m, 5 len behind Fulleffort with 54.5kg at $46.74. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Presque Isle Downs in LR on September 19 over 1308m, 0.9 len behind Live Stream carrying 54kg at $3.90.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 23/10/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 2 | $182,648.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | 1:43.09 | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $46.74 |
| 3/10 | 19/09/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 2 | $153,670.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1308m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:16.89 | 10-5-3 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $3.90 |
| 1/5 | 15/08/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $46,512.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1609m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:37.26 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 7/10 | 02/08/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | 1:44.55 | 10-8-7 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $21.10 |
| 5/8 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | 1:25.97 | 7-5-5 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $25.75 |

Jockey: Rajiv Maragh
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct in LR on November 9 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Throckmorton carrying 54.5kg at $5.44. The start before that won by 2 len at Aqueduct September 28 over 1207m defeating Dinghy Bar with 54kg at $9.71.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 4/7 | 13/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 54kg | 1:05.23 | 5-3-4 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Returns from a 62-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 9 at Laurel in LR on September 27 over 1710m, 6 len behind Proton carrying 55.5kg at $6.10. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Saratoga August 31 over 1710m defeating Glavine carrying 54kg at $4.30.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 27/09/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 2 | $191,131.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | 1:44.43 | 5-6-7 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $6.10 |
| 1/10 | 31/08/2025 | 29 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 54kg | 1:44.24 | 4-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $4.30 |
| 4/10 | 02/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:44.55 | 2-5-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $10.30 |

Jockey: Jorge Ruiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Last start ran last of 7 at Delaware Park in LR on October 11 over 1609m, 20 len behind Probably Dreaming with 54kg at $16.80. The start before that second last of 9 at Kentucky in LR on September 7 over 1609m, 18 len behind Street Beast with 53.5kg at $20.65.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 11/10/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,207.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Julio A Hernandez | 54kg | 1:40.22 | 4-7-7 | 4 |
| 20.8L | $16.80 |
| 8/9 | 07/09/2025 | 18 | LR OPEN 2 | $1,529,052.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:33.72 | 4-7-8 | 8 |
| 18.4L | $20.65 |
| 1/8 | 20/08/2025 | 24 | MDN OCLM 2 | $124,031.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | SP | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:25.06 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $2.35 |
| 2/5 | 27/07/2025 | 49 | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | SP | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:23.87 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $6.30 |
| 4/6 | 08/06/2025 | 30 | MDN 2 | $155,521.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 54kg | 1:04.65 | 4-5-4 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $6.60 |
| 5/8 | 09/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $143,750.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 0:59.08 | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $2.11 |

Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track LR November 1 over 1609m defeating Skipping Stars with 54.5kg at $1.90. The race before that won by a 0.1 len at Aqueduct October 2 over 1710m defeating Chambersville carrying 54kg at $7.21. Well placed.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 01/11/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN 2 | $114,504.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:34.76 | 1-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |
| 1/10 | 02/10/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $129,969.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 54kg | 1:44.05 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $7.21 |
| 2/8 | 12/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $107,034.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 54kg | 1:43.80 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 0/11 | 29/08/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $108,527.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 54kg | 1:37.24 | 3-1-D1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/8 | 25/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $107,034.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Antonio A Gallardo | 54kg | 1:36.93 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Edgard Zayas
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming came from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at this track September 21 over 1673m defeating Bravo Rough carrying 54.5kg at $1.50. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track in LR on November 1 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Behold The King carrying 54.5kg at $6.
Last Starts 26 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 | 01/11/2025 | 41 | LR OPEN 2 | $114,504.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Leonel Reyes | 54.5kg | 1:34.76 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 21/09/2025 | 121 | MDN 2 | $81,040.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | 1:42.16 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
| 2/10 | 23/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Luis Saez | 54kg | 0:55.93 | 4-2-2 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $8.91 |