Gulfstream Park Race 9 - Race 9 - Allowance Optional Claiming
CONTRARY (1) showed good early pace over 1609m at this track (Dirt) last time and kept going to score by 1.3 lengths. Has her share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. FIVE G (4) was safely held when resuming from a spell behind Usha in the G1 La Brea Stakes at Santa Anita (Dirt) over 1408m, beaten 18 lengths into ninth. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Likely to feature. SUGAR FISH (7) returns from a spell of four-and-a-half months and is having her first run for a new yard. Finished fifth in Listed grade at Del Mar (Dirt) over 1609m when first-up last time in work. One of the genuine hopes in the race. FEDE (3) finished fourth last start over 1609m at this track (Dirt) after racing on the pace for much of the way. Can figure in the finish.

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track January 8 over 1609m defeating Domino Vitali carrying 55kg at $2.80. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Churchill Downs on November 12 over 1509m, 0.5 len behind Trouble In Love with 53.5kg at $8.15. Hard to beat again.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 08/01/2026 | 57 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $128,550.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:38.34 | 4-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 2/7 | 12/11/2025 | 47 | ALLOW FM 3U | $193,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:29.13 | 3-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $8.15 |
| 7/12 | 26/09/2025 | 62 | ALLOW FM 3U | $194,190.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:44.15 | 4-7-7 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $9.47 |
| 1/10 | 26/07/2025 | - | MDN FM 3U | $152,905.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:17.75 | 7-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $21.44 |

Jockey: Katie Davis
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming second last of 8 at this track in LR on December 26 over 1609m, 14 len behind Sterling Silver with 53.5kg at $45.70. Second run from a spell 2nd of 7 at this track on January 15 over 1609m, 7 len behind Senza Parole with 55kg at $58.80. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 29 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 | 15/01/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $130,045.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Good | Micah J Husbands | 55kg | 1:38.01 | 6-5-2 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $58.80 |
| 7/8 | 26/12/2025 | 126 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $191,424.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | 1:37.28 | 2-8-7 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $45.70 |
| 10/10 | 22/08/2025 | 41 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $1,162,791.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:25.82 | 8-9-10 | 6 |
| 22.5L | $19.70 |
| 4/6 | 12/07/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN F 3 | $114,679.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | 1:22.38 | 6-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/6 | 31/05/2025 | 90 | LR OPEN F 3 | $117,188.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | 1:18.85 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 02/03/2025 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $150,883.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Micah J Husbands | 50.5kg | 1:46.40 | 1-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Edgard Zayas
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track on January 15 over 1609m, 8 len behind Senza Parole carrying 55kg at $9. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Churchill Downs November 27 over 1609m defeating Decadent carrying 53.5kg at $4.39. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 29 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 | 15/01/2026 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $130,045.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Good | John R Velazquez | 55kg | 1:38.01 | 3-2-4 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/11/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $204,580.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:36.74 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $4.39 |
| 9/9 | 31/10/2025 | 73 | LR OPEN F 3 | $114,155.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | M A Vasquez | 54.5kg | 1:39.64 | 7-8-9 | 8 |
| 13.3L | $42.10 |
| 8/13 | 19/08/2025 | 38 | LR OPEN F 3 | $310,078.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 55kg | 1:40.59 | 3-7-8 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $31.90 |
| 3/6 | 12/07/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN F 3 | $114,679.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | 1:22.38 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $7.40 |
| 1/7 | 23/05/2025 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $89,062.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:38.38 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $4.90 |

Jockey: John Velazquez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after nine months second last of 10 at Santa Anita in the G1 La Brea Stakes on December 28 over 1408m, 18 len behind Usha carrying 55.5kg at $3.70. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Aqueduct in LR on November 17 2024 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Laurelin with 54.5kg at $10.20. Likely improver.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 28/12/2025 | 274 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $459,418.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:21.68 | 3-10-9 | 3 |
| 18.1L | $3.70 |
| 1/6 | 29/03/2025 | 34 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $396,197.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:43.22 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/13 | 23/02/2025 | 53 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $805,153.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:43.63 | 1-2-2 | 13 |
| 1.0L | $9.10 |
| 1/7 | 01/01/2025 | 45 | LR OPEN F 3 | $266,129.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:38.11 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $6.20 |
| 2/8 | 17/11/2024 | 15 | LR OPEN F 2 | $205,479.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:36.85 | 4-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $10.20 |
| 1/12 | 02/11/2024 | 72 | MDN F 2 | $114,155.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | K Carmouche | 54kg | 1:43.59 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $11.50 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Saratoga July 20 over 1811m, 5 len behind Standoutsensation with 54.5kg at $6.60. On debut won by nose Tampa Bay Downs February 8 2025 over 1308m defeating She's A Gemma with 54.5kg at $13.80. Prefer to see how she returns.
Last Starts 208 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 20/07/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $175,841.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:51.46 | 5-3-4 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $6.60 |
| 6/9 | 14/06/2025 | 44 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $466,563.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | 1:45.61 | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 01/05/2025 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $137,500.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | 1:35.89 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.20 |
| 3/6 | 29/03/2025 | 49 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $396,197.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | 1:43.22 | 6-5-3 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $8.80 |
| 1/10 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $85,346.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | 1:16.07 | 3-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $13.80 |

Jockey: Miguel Vasquez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track on January 15 over 1609m, 14 len behind Senza Parole with 55kg at $7. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at this track March 6 over 1710m defeating Justinqueso carrying 54.5kg at $7.80. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 29 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 | 15/01/2026 | 215 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $130,045.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Good | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | 1:38.01 | 2-3-5 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/4 | 14/06/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN F 3 | $272,162.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:43.17 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $4.19 |
| 5/13 | 02/05/2025 | 34 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $2,343,750.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Heavy | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | 1:50.15 | 2-5-5 | 11 |
| 9.8L | $30.31 |
| 2/6 | 29/03/2025 | 23 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $396,197.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:43.22 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $9.30 |
| 1/7 | 06/03/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $154,093.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:44.38 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $7.80 |
| 1/7 | 05/02/2025 | 67 | MDN OCLM F 3 | $72,464.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:23.94 | 1-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Micah Husbands
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Santa Anita in the G2 Zenyatta Stakes September 28 over 1710m, 8 len behind Cavalieri carrying 56kg at $12.30. First up last campaign second last in a small field at Del Mar in the LR September 1 over 1609m, 15 len behind Splendora with 56.5kg at $4.30. Definite winning hope.
Last Starts 138 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 28/09/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN FM 3U | $305,810.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 56kg | 1:42.64 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $12.30 |
| 5/6 | 01/09/2025 | 249 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 56.5kg | 1:34.55 | 4-5-5 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $4.30 |
| 3/8 | 26/12/2024 | 54 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $462,250.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:22.08 | 8-7-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $8.60 |
| 5/7 | 02/11/2024 | 34 | G1 OPEN FM 3U | $3,044,140.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 55kg | 1:49.10 | 6-4-5 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $14.20 |
| 1/5 | 29/09/2024 | 57 | G2 OPEN FM 3U | $294,118.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:43.53 | 5-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
| 6/8 | 03/08/2024 | 56 | G1 OPEN FM 3U | $614,439.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 54kg | 1:43.29 | 4-7-6 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $16.50 |