Gulfstream Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Starter Optional Claiming
RAMSES THE GREAT (3) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing third last time when he was always up in the leading division over 1609m at this track (Turf). Finds a suitable race and can find the winner's circle. MADAGASCAR (5) showed good early dash and raced on the speed at the first run back from a break last start before fading to finish 0.5 lengths back in fourth over 1609m at this track (Turf). Sure to be prominent from the outset. FORZA AZZURRI (7) proved too strong two runs ago at Gulfstream Park All Weather. Couldn't follow that up last time out when seventh over 1609m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths. Likely improver with strong prospects. GANADOR (1) turned in a fine effort to score by 2.5 lengths at today's course and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Looks well placed so expect another big run.

Jockey: Nik Juarez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Returns from a 39-day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track March 1 over 1609m defeating Science Rockets carrying 55.5kg at $7.90. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on February 15 over 1509m, 1.0 len behind David Pepperman carrying 55.5kg at $6.30. Broke maiden status last time and is worthy of consideration.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3 | $47,753.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Nik Juarez | 55.5kg | 1:35.86 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $7.90 |
| 2/10 | 15/02/2026 | 24 | MDN CLM 3 | $48,502.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:30.03 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $6.30 |
| 4/9 | 22/01/2026 | 18 | MDN CLM 3 | $50,822.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:45.02 | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $8.40 |
| 6/10 | 04/01/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 3 | $50,822.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:27.68 | 8-7-6 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $6.40 |
| 4/8 | 19/12/2025 | 12 | MDN CLM 2 | $53,599.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 54kg | 1:36.16 | 2-5-4 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $16.00 |
| 5/11 | 07/12/2025 | 84 | MDN CLM 2 | $52,067.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 54kg | 1:43.40 | 8-7-5 | 11 |
| 6.0L | $8.80 |

Jockey: Miguel Angel Vasquez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Returns from a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on February 12 over 1710m, 6 len behind My Favorite Bird carrying 54.5kg at $2.80. The run before that favourite; won by 7 len at this track January 4 over 1509m defeating Zenick carrying 55.5kg at $6.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 12/02/2026 | 39 | HCP 3 | $59,914.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | 1:40.90 | 4-3-5 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/10 | 04/01/2026 | 23 | MDN CLM 3 | $50,822.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:27.68 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $6.60 |
| 8/8 | 12/12/2025 | 34 | MDN OCLM 2 | $65,850.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | 1:17.41 | 6-5-8 | 7 |
| 24.3L | $29.10 |
| 7/9 | 08/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $80,916.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Marcos Meneses | 54.5kg | 1:25.96 | 7-4-7 | 2 |
| 14.6L | $22.50 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on March 6 over 1609m, head behind Chicken Dance carrying 54.5kg at $2.60. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track on February 12 over 1710m, 1.0 len behind My Favorite Bird carrying 54.5kg at $10.70. Knocking on the door.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 06/03/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $58,989.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | M A Vasquez | 54.5kg | 1:35.27 | 6-1-3 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $2.60 |
| 2/9 | 12/02/2026 | 35 | HCP 3 | $59,914.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | M A Vasquez | 54.5kg | 1:40.90 | 6-1-2 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $10.70 |
| 4/6 | 08/01/2026 | 25 | HCP 3 | $62,780.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:40.57 | 2-4-4 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 14/12/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 2 | $58,193.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 54.5kg | 1:41.89 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $2.50 |
| 6/6 | 15/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $106,870.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 54.5kg | 1:25.40 | 2-6-6 | 4 |
| 58.8L | $12.30 |

Jockey: Jose Antonio Gomez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at this track February 20 over 1710m defeating Win Street with 55.5kg at $5.10. Improvement likely.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3 | $53,371.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:41.62 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Jorge Ruiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on March 6 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Chicken Dance carrying 55.5kg at $4.70. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Woodbine All Weather in the G3 Grey Stakes on November 2 over 1710m, 10 len behind The Big Con carrying 54kg at $6.05. Sure to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 06/03/2026 | 124 | HCP 3 | $58,989.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:35.27 | 3-2-4 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.70 |
| 7/7 | 02/11/2025 | 26 | G3 OPEN 2 | $229,008.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Ryan Munger | 54kg | 1:46.57 | 3-7-7 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $6.05 |
| 1/6 | 07/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $55,046.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1609m | Fast | P Morales | 54.5kg | 1:40.81 | 4-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Micah J. Husbands
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming second last of 9 at this track on February 12 over 1509m, 6 len behind Immortalised with 54kg at $8.70. Last start ran last of 8 at this track on March 12 over 1609m, 14 len behind Pure Eloquence with 54.5kg at $29.50. Take on trust.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 12/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $120,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:33.54 | 2-7-8 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $29.50 |
| 8/9 | 12/02/2026 | 69 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $122,682.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54kg | 1:27.71 | 7-7-8 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $8.70 |
| 1/9 | 05/12/2025 | 34 | MDN OCLM 2 | $65,850.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Nik Juarez | 54.5kg | 1:29.20 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $7.30 |
| 5/8 | 01/11/2025 | 29 | MDN 2 | $106,870.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | Nik Juarez | 54.5kg | 1:16.40 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 19.8L | $7.90 |
| 4/11 | 03/10/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 2 | $84,098.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:19.65 | 8-1-4 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
| 10/11 | 04/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 1408m | FM | Jane Elliott | 54kg | 1:21.43 | 5-9-10 | 11 |
| 20.0L | $8.49 |

Jockey: Samy Camacho
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start 7th of 9 at this track on March 6 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Chicken Dance with 54.5kg at $7.20. The run before that won by 3 len at Gulfstream Park All Weather January 22 over 1710m defeating David Pepperman with 55.5kg at $3.90. Expected to go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 06/03/2026 | 43 | HCP 3 | $58,989.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | 1:35.27 | 9-8-7 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $7.20 |
| 1/9 | 22/01/2026 | 60 | MDN CLM 3 | $50,822.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:45.02 | 6-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.90 |
| 7/9 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $106,870.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:43.93 | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $8.60 |