Gulfstream Park Race 9 - Race 9 - Starter Optional Claiming
TO THE EASTSIDE (5) has put together a couple of wins at this course, the latest on April 26 over 1207m when he got home by 0.1 lengths. Winning rider Diego A Herrera retains the mount. Finds an easier assignment and can get the job done again. AWESOME TRAIN (10) was right in contention when they turned for home and kept finding to finish second last start over 1609m at this track (Dirt), beaten one length when fresh from a spell. Ideally placed and is sure to take a ton of beating. ICELANDER (1) finished eighth over 1646m at Tampa Bay Downs (Dirt) at his most recent appearance on February 6. Sure to make his presence felt. SNEAK PREVIEW (3) rolled forward last time out and boxed on to finish a nose from the winner in second at this track (Dirt) over 1609m. Will be in this for a long way.

Jockey: Yolber Torres
Weight: 53kgs
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Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at Tampa Bay Downs February 6 over 1646m, 14 len behind Forged Steel with 54kg at $9.10. Previously first up; second last in a small field at Gulfstream Park All Weather October 11 over 1106m, 7 len behind Rezasrolex with 55kg at $12.30. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
Last Starts 101 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 | 06/02/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $80,599.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 54kg | 1:40.25 | 6-8-8 | 4 |
| 14.2L | $9.10 |
| 2/6 | 10/01/2026 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $84,454.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | 1:23.10 | 6-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 10/12/2025 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $84,992.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 55.5kg | 1:24.71 | 5-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 02/11/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $50,382.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 54kg | 1:17.01 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $4.30 |
| 5/6 | 11/10/2025 | 281 | HCP 3U | $62,405.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 55kg | 1:01.66 | 4-6-5 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $12.30 |
| 3/6 | 03/01/2025 | 26 | HCP 4U | $50,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 54.5kg | 1:38.70 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Jose A. Leon
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at this track on April 12 over 1609m, 6 len behind To The Eastside carrying 55.5kg at $13.40. The start before that 5th of 7 at this track on March 26 over 1408m, 10 len behind Latch The Hatch with 55.5kg at $9.80. Has to find improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 12/04/2026 | 17 | CLM 4U | $61,135.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Jose A Leon | 55.5kg | 1:37.28 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $13.40 |
| 5/7 | 26/03/2026 | 35 | CLM 4U | $56,180.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Jose A Leon | 55.5kg | 1:23.85 | 3-5-5 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $9.80 |
| 2/5 | 19/02/2026 | 20 | CLM 4U | $51,355.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Jose A Leon | 55.5kg | 1:24.61 | 3-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $9.30 |
| 5/7 | 30/01/2026 | 34 | HCP 4U | $49,327.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Jose A Leon | 54kg | 1:23.05 | 5-5-5 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $5.60 |
| 2/7 | 27/12/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $50,536.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Jose A Leon | 54kg | 1:38.19 | 3-5-2 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $23.90 |
| 2/7 | 28/11/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $50,382.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Jose A Leon | 53.5kg | 1:24.47 | 6-3-2 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $9.90 |

Jockey: Edgar Perez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on April 17 over 1609m, nose behind Hawk with 57kg at $4. Before that scored a big 5 len win at this track April 5 over 1408m defeating Gallant Knight with 56kg at $2.80. Has to be considered.
Last Starts 31 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 | 17/04/2026 | 12 | ALLOW 3U | $94,614.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Perez | 57kg | 1:37.88 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/04/2026 | 28 | CLM 4U | $45,124.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Edgar Perez | 56kg | 1:23.55 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 08/03/2026 | 37 | CLM 4U | $40,730.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:38.17 | 4-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 4/7 | 30/01/2026 | 43 | HCP 4U | $49,327.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Carlos Martinez | 51kg | 1:23.05 | 6-3-4 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $14.10 |
| 2/5 | 18/12/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $44,410.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:23.94 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/9 | 21/11/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $37,405.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 56kg | 1:38.36 | 5-2-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Diego A. Herrera
Weight: 56kgs
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Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by a 0.1 len at this track April 26 over 1207m defeating Adios Now carrying 56kg at $7. The run before that won by a nose at this track April 12 over 1609m defeating Swashbuckle carrying 55.5kg at $5. Has the right credentials.
Last Starts 22 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 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $101,892.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:09.87 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/04/2026 | 22 | CLM 4U | $61,135.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:37.28 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/03/2026 | 28 | HCP 4U | $46,348.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:23.37 | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 21/02/2026 | 30 | HCP 4U | $47,076.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 54kg | 1:11.59 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $3.10 |
| 4/8 | 22/01/2026 | 61 | CLM 4U | $59,791.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | SP | John R Velazquez | 55kg | 1:15.51 | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $7.90 |
| 1/6 | 22/11/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $54,962.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | 1:11.00 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $22.90 |

Jockey: Miguel Angel Vasquez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on April 30 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Gallant Knight with 56kg at $6.40. The race before that ran last of 11 at Gulfstream Park All Weather on April 18 over 1673m, 17 len behind Light Fury carrying 56kg at $12.30. In the mix again.
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 | 30/04/2026 | 12 | CLM 4U | $43,296.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Jesus M Rios | 56kg | 1:11.31 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $6.40 |
| 11/11 | 18/04/2026 | 20 | CLM 4U | $42,213.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Leonel Reyes | 56kg | 1:39.91 | 2-11-11 | 7 |
| 17.6L | $12.30 |
| 4/11 | 29/03/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $37,921.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:43.36 | 9-2-4 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/03/2026 | 30 | CLM 4U | $39,326.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:40.59 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $5.30 |
| 6/8 | 06/02/2026 | 116 | CLM 4U | $51,355.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 0:56.68 | 8-8-6 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $11.40 |
| 3/6 | 13/10/2025 | 17 | CLM 3U | $79,756.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1207m | Fast | Daisuke Fukumoto | 56kg | 1:11.11 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $3.75 |

Jockey: J.g. Torrealba
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Tampa Bay Downs on April 29 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Guapo Again carrying 55.5kg at $2.80. The race before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs on April 17 over 1106m, 2.25 len behind Ikigai with 55.5kg at $2. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 29/04/2026 | 12 | HCP 4U | $32,751.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:10.03 | 5-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
| 4/7 | 17/04/2026 | 9 | HCP 4U | $32,751.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:03.75 | 7-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/04/2026 | 11 | HCP 4U | $32,751.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:22.19 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.30 |
| 4/7 | 28/03/2026 | 10 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $77,949.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | 1:16.30 | 3-1-4 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 18/03/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $31,601.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:10.52 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $7.70 |
| 1/7 | 04/03/2026 | 27 | CLM 4U | $33,708.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:23.43 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Rajiv Maragh
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track on April 30 over 1609m, 22 len behind Caldera carrying 55kg at $10.10. The race before that won by 10 len at this track April 2 over 1609m defeating Flag Officer carrying 56kg at $3.90. Not keen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 30/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $97,765.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Christian Maragh | 55kg | 1:37.53 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 22.8L | $10.10 |
| 1/6 | 02/04/2026 | 25 | CLM 3U | $38,574.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | SP | Rajiv Maragh | 56kg | 1:37.66 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $3.90 |
| 10/10 | 08/03/2026 | 70 | CLM 4U | $39,326.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 56kg | 1:40.59 | 8-10-10 | 10 |
| 20.8L | $11.10 |
| 4/7 | 28/12/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $47,473.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 54.5kg | 1:39.12 | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $7.30 |
| 1/9 | 05/12/2025 | 33 | CLM 3U | $55,130.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 54.5kg | 1:35.89 | 8-6-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.90 |
| 5/10 | 02/11/2025 | 36 | CLM 3U | $54,962.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 54.5kg | 1:39.25 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $14.70 |

Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd in a small field at this track on April 24 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Grand Mo The First carrying 55.5kg at $25.70. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at this track on April 20 2024 over 1609m, 24 len behind Who's The King carrying 53.5kg at $13.50. Strong winning chance.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 24/04/2026 | 104 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $103,348.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:36.67 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $25.70 |
| 4/5 | 10/01/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 4U | $112,108.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:45.45 | 2-4-4 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/12/2025 | 41 | HCP 3U | $50,536.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:38.19 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $1.80 |
| 4/7 | 16/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $106,870.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 53kg | 1:44.59 | 3-5-4 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $9.90 |
| 1/7 | 19/10/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $86,758.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:43.46 | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 2/5 | 20/09/2025 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $107,034.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | M | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 1:37.02 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $8.40 |