Gulfstream Park Race 11 - Not Surprising S. Stakes
BEHOLD THE KING (3) progressed nicely last time out to finish just 1.75 lengths from the winner in second over 1609m at Gulfstream Park Turf after being in contention on the turn. Going up a level this time but he deserves plenty of thought. CHICKEN DANCE (5) good effort to score last time out by a nose over 1609m on turf at Gulfstream Park Turf. First try on synthetic today. Strong each-way chance. BOLERO BAY (10) performed above expectations last time over 1609m in Listed grade at Gulfstream Park Turf (Turf), getting the prize by 1.5 lengths. Should be poised just off the lead. Capable of testing this field. KHON HAN (7) was always well back last start at the first run of this campaign and never threatened, finishing eighth over 1811m in stakes class at Oaklawn Park (Dirt). Nice class drop this time. Too good to ignore.

Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 50-day let-up. At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Gulfstream Park Turf on April 17 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Ababajoni carrying 56kg at $8.20. The run before that 4th of 8 at Gulfstream Park Turf on March 6 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Ababajoni with 55.5kg at $8.10. Sure to be about the money.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 17/04/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $101,892.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | M A Vasquez | 56kg | 1:33.87 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $8.20 |
| 4/8 | 06/03/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 3 | $75,843.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:33.58 | 6-4-4 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $8.10 |
| 1/12 | 29/01/2026 | 27 | MDN OCLM 3 | $74,738.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:41.96 | 7-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 02/01/2026 | 28 | MDN OCLM 3 | $74,738.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joe Bravo | 55.5kg | 1:34.24 | 8-3-3 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $10.60 |
| 3/9 | 05/12/2025 | 20 | MDN OCLM 2 | $65,850.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:29.20 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $18.40 |
| 4/6 | 15/11/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $106,870.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Yolber Torres | 52kg | 1:03.44 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Micah J. Husbands
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a 0.3 len at Gulfstream Park Turf May 1 over 1609m defeating I'm Sam carrying 54.5kg at $11.80. The race before that won by 1.75 len at Tampa Bay Downs Turf April 12 over 1609m defeating This Beau Knows with 54kg at $3.70. Hard to recommend on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 01/05/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $58,659.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | 1:34.63 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $11.80 |
| 1/9 | 12/04/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM 3 | $41,485.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Sonny Leon | 54kg | 1:37.58 | 8-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $3.70 |
| 4/10 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3 | $40,028.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Sonny Leon | 54kg | 1:37.72 | 10-8-4 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Samy Camacho
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 50 day let-up. Last start 2nd of 7 at Gulfstream Park Turf on April 17 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Ababajoni carrying 56kg at $8.60. Before that ran last of 7 at Gulfstream Park Turf in LR on March 28 over 1509m, 4 len behind Immortalised with 55.5kg at $9.40. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
Last Starts 50 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 | 17/04/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $101,892.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:33.87 | 5-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $8.60 |
| 7/7 | 28/03/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $245,787.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:27.24 | 4-4-7 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $9.40 |
| 6/7 | 28/02/2026 | 92 | LR OPEN 3 | $280,899.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:33.22 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $30.50 |
| 5/7 | 28/11/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,672.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:40.74 | 3-5-5 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $3.70 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Diego A. Herrera
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 43-day let-up. Most recently won by a nose at Gulfstream Park Turf April 24 over 1609m defeating Time Passes carrying 54.5kg at $9.20. The run before that 4th of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf in LR on March 29 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind Mr Mo's Magic with 54.5kg at $10.90. Can get the job done again.
Last Starts 43 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 | 24/04/2026 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $94,614.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | 1:34.85 | 2-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $9.20 |
| 4/9 | 29/03/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN 3 | $154,494.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | 1:43.20 | 5-5-4 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $10.90 |
| 1/9 | 06/03/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $58,989.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:35.27 | 2-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.10 |
| 3/9 | 12/02/2026 | 26 | HCP 3 | $59,914.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Micah J Husbands | 55.5kg | 1:40.90 | 5-8-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $21.50 |
| 1/5 | 17/01/2026 | 84 | HCP 3 | $52,317.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Micah J Husbands | 54.5kg | 1:11.55 | 5-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $44,140.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | 1:13.55 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Joe Bravo
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run got back early in a small field at Gulfstream Park Turf on May 1 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Timshel carrying 55.5kg at $6.40. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on April 2 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Trelawny with 55.5kg at $8.20. Likely to find them too smart.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 01/05/2026 | 29 | HCP 3 | $58,659.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joe Bravo | 55.5kg | 1:34.63 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $6.40 |
| 2/5 | 02/04/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3 | $94,614.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Joe Bravo | 55.5kg | 1:03.65 | 1-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $8.20 |
| 6/8 | 06/03/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3 | $75,843.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joe Bravo | 55.5kg | 1:33.58 | 5-7-6 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $11.80 |
| 4/9 | 12/02/2026 | 43 | HCP 3 | $59,914.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Joe Bravo | 55.5kg | 1:40.90 | 7-5-4 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 31/12/2025 | 45 | HCP 2 | $55,130.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | 1:36.69 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/10 | 16/11/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 2 | $51,908.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | 1:42.40 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Leonel Reyes
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Freshened for 49 days. Last run ran last of 8 at Oaklawn Park in LR on April 18 over 1811m, 9 len behind Crupper carrying 53.5kg at $4.60. At only start last preparation won by 3 len at Tampa Bay Downs January 16 over 1646m defeating Day One Starter with 53.5kg at $11. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 49 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 | 18/04/2026 | 92 | LR OPEN 3 | $291,121.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Marcos Meneses | 53.5kg | 1:50.89 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $4.60 |
| 1/6 | 16/01/2026 | 160 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $79,173.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Marcos Meneses | 53.5kg | 1:40.63 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2025 | 57 | LR OPEN 2 | $116,279.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | SP | Yolber Torres | 54.5kg | 1:12.00 | 8-5-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $17.80 |
| 1/8 | 13/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $108,865.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Yolber Torres | 50.5kg | 0:59.31 | 7-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $35.40 |

Jockey: Rajiv Maragh
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.5 len at Gulfstream Park May 8 over 1609m defeating The Pulse carrying 54.5kg at $4.70. Before that ran last of 7 at Keeneland in the G1 Blue Grass Stakes on April 4 over 1811m, 37 len behind Further Ado with 56kg at $74.74. A top-three finish would surprise.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 08/05/2026 | 34 | MDN 3U | $94,972.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | 1:37.99 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.70 |
| 7/7 | 04/04/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,819,505.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Jose E Morelos | 56kg | 1:49.58 | 2-7-7 | 6 |
| 37.8L | $74.74 |
| 3/9 | 28/02/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:39.40 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $9.60 |
| 8/12 | 08/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:34.24 | 11-5-8 | 11 |
| 6.1L | $18.40 |

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 56 days. First-up second last of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf in LR on March 29 over 1710m, 9 len behind Mr Mo's Magic carrying 54.5kg at $48.60. Second run from a spell came from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at Tampa Bay Downs April 11 over 1646m defeating Ball Of Fire with 54.5kg at $5.90. Others have better credentials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 11/04/2026 | 13 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $80,786.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Hector Rafael Jr Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:41.01 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.90 |
| 8/9 | 29/03/2026 | 113 | LR OPEN 3 | $154,494.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Hector Rafael Jr Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:43.20 | 6-9-8 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $48.60 |
| 4/5 | 06/12/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $87,289.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | L Panici | 54kg | 1:38.10 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $9.90 |
| 1/5 | 09/11/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $51,908.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | 1:40.06 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Miguel Angel Vasquez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.5 len at Gulfstream Park Turf LR May 2 over 1609m defeating My Favorite Bird with 54.5kg at $18.50. Before that scored a big 4.5 len win at this track April 9 over 1673m defeating Madagascar carrying 54.5kg at $4.20. Has the right credentials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 02/05/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN 3 | $139,665.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Sonny Leon | 54.5kg | 1:33.27 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $18.50 |
| 1/5 | 09/04/2026 | 56 | HCP 3 | $61,135.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 54.5kg | 1:40.89 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $4.20 |
| 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 |