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Gulfstream Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Starter Optional Claiming

BOLERO BAY (2) is a progressive type still in first campaign but off to a great start to career. Placed last time over 1710m in stakes class at Gulfstream Park All Weather (Synthetic) but prior to that put together two wins on end. Unbeaten over this journey and shapes as a key chance again. I'M SAM (8) went forward last start over 1673m at Gulfstream Park All Weather (Synthetic) and held on well for second, beaten 1.5 lengths. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. THUNDER ZEUS (5) is a seven-start maiden who resumed from a spell last start and was beaten 5 lengths when seventh over 1609m at this track (Turf). Will derive great benefit from that outing and deserves consideration. TIMSHEL (6) dug deep to win by 0.3 lengths two runs back at this track (Turf) then finished ninth over 1710m in stakes class at Gulfstream Park All Weather (Synthetic) last time. Will find this easier. Capable of playing a big role.

Race Time:4:55 PM

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Justin Smiles (1)3431146236

Trainer: Joseph Orseno (USA)12 mths 12: 2-1-3

Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez

Weight: 55.5kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: THE BIG BEAST (USA)

Dam: OASIS AT MIDNIGHT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midnight Lute

Stats

Prize Money$113,311.00

Avg $$9,442.58

Win %16.67%

Place %50.00%

Career12: 2-1-3

Track6: 0-0-3

Distance5: 1-0-3

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-1

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm12: 2-1-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic4: 1-1-0

Comments

Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 6th of 9 at Gulfstream Park All Weather in LR on June 6 over 1710m, 9 len behind Chicken Dance carrying 54.5kg at $31.40. Before that got back early ran second last in a small field at this track on May 1 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Timshel with 55.5kg at $6.40. Forward showing expected.

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
6/9	06/06/2026	36	LR OPEN 3	$139,470.00	Gulfstream Park	1710m	Fast	Joe Bravo	54.5kg	1:42.66	7-7-6	5	1. Chicken Dance 2. Bolero Bay 3. Khon Han	9.8L	$31.40
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	1. Timshel 2. I'm Sam 3. Justin Smiles	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. Trelawny 2. Justin Smiles 3. Bronze Bullet	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	1. Ababajoni 2. My Favorite Bird 3. Bronze Bullet	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	1. My Favorite Bird 2. Ramses The Great 3. Chicken Dance	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	1. Justin Smiles 2. Knick's Honor 3. Inde Rose	3.5L	$4.20

Bolero Bay (2)7815112

Trainer: Michael Yates 12 mths 7: 3-1-0

Jockey: Miguel Angel Vasquez

Weight: 55.5kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: BASIN (USA)

Dam: ESSENCE OF AUDRE (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate

Stats

Prize Money$176,757.00

Avg $$25,251.00

Win %42.86%

Place %57.14%

Career7: 3-1-0

Track3: 2-0-0

Distance2: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm7: 3-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 1-1-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 36-day let-up. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Gulfstream Park All Weather in LR on June 6 over 1710m, 1.3 len behind Chicken Dance carrying 56kg at $2.30. The start before that won by 1.5 len at this track LR May 2 over 1609m defeating My Favorite Bird carrying 54.5kg at $18.50. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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
2/9	06/06/2026	35	LR OPEN 3	$139,470.00	Gulfstream Park	1710m	Fast	M A Vasquez	56kg	1:42.66	5-1-2	9	1. Chicken Dance 2. Bolero Bay 3. Khon Han	1.3L	$2.30
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. Bolero Bay 2. My Favorite Bird 3. Zephyros	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	1. Bolero Bay 2. Madagascar 3. Ganador	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	1. My Favorite Bird 2. Ramses The Great 3. Chicken Dance	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	1. Bolero Bay 2. Zenick 3. Apache One Six, Au Naturel	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	1. Rockies Balboa 2. Project Pat 3. Simo At The Big A	24.3L	$29.10

War World Rocks (3)69x898178

Trainer: Abraham Gardea 12 mths 8: 1-0-0

Jockey: Heriberto Figueroa

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown C

Sire: ROCK YOUR WORLD (USA)

Dam: BLACK CORONAS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Curlin

Stats

Prize Money$25,183.00

Avg $$3,147.88

Win %12.50%

Place %12.50%

Career8: 1-0-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm6: 1-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start ran last of 8 at Gulfstream Park All Weather on May 24 over 1673m, 27 len behind Caller with 54.5kg at $60.10. Before that ran last of 7 at this track on April 23 over 1710m, 30 len behind Landman Friday with 54.5kg at $46.80. Fully tested on his recent run.

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	24/05/2026	31	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$97,765.00	Gulfstream Park	1673m	Fast	Marcos Meneses	54.5kg	1:40.94	7-8-8	3	1. Caller 2. Knoty Knicks 3. Shotgun	27.8L	$60.10
7/7	23/04/2026	26	ALLOW 3U	$59,680.00	Gulfstream Park	1710m	FM	Jorge Panaijo	54.5kg	1:40.32	6-7-7	7	1. Landman Friday 2. Peacethrustrength 3. The Brigade	30.6L	$46.80
1/12	28/03/2026	8	MDN CLM 3U	$35,112.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	FM	Jorge Panaijo	53.5kg	1:37.24	2-1-1	4	1. War World Rocks 2. Rags To Lace 3. Neoteric	1.3L	$54.30
8/8	20/03/2026	41	MDN 3U	$117,978.00	Gulfstream Park	1710m	SP	M A Vasquez	54.5kg	1:42.57	3-8-8	8	1. Make My Day 2. Stompin Grapes 3. The Pulse	63.1L	$58.90
9/9	07/02/2026	13	MDN 3	$78,459.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Angel Morales	54kg	1:39.11	6-9-9	1	1. Emerging Market 2. Powershift 3. Make My Day	33.8L	$118.50
8/8	25/01/2026	169	MDN 3	$119,829.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	Fast	Jonathan Ocasio	55.5kg	1:36.28	8-8-8	7	1. Canaletto 2. Lost Money 3. Autobahn	38.5L	$59.90

Oscars Angel (4)8331x5

Trainer: David Vanwinkle 12 mths 5: 1-0-2

Jockey: Samuel Camacho, Jr.

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: OSCAR PERFORMANCE (USA)

Dam: ANGEL OF TROY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bellamy Road

Stats

Prize Money$33,002.00

Avg $$6,600.40

Win %20.00%

Place %60.00%

Career5: 1-0-2

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm4: 1-0-1

Good1: 0-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after eight months 5th of 7 at Gulfstream Park All Weather on June 19 over 1710m, 4.5 len behind No More War carrying 55kg at $26.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Canterbury Park on September 3 over 1207m, 10 len behind Charlie Mac Mac with 53.5kg at $3.20. Needs more time.

Last Starts 23 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	19/06/2026	243	CLM 3U	$52,999.00	Gulfstream Park	1710m	Fast	J Ferrer	55kg	1:46.46	1-5-5	1	1. No More War 2. Yankee Drummer 3. Epico	4.5L	$26.40
1/9	19/10/2025	29	MDN CLM 2	$51,750.00	Gulfstream Park	1509m	FM	J Ferrer	53.5kg	1:28.80	1-4-1	8	1. Oscars Angel 2. Three Cheers 3. Justin Smiles	0.3L	$5.80
3/7	20/09/2025	17	MDN 2	$35,168.00	Canterbury Park	1609m	Good	Alonso Quinonez	54kg	1:40.60	3-3-3	7	1. Tamarack 2. Knick's Honor 3. Oscars Angel	3.0L	$3.30
3/7	03/09/2025	14	MDN 2	$35,168.00	Canterbury Park	1207m	Fast	Chad Lindsay	53.5kg	1:13.04	2-3-3	6	1. Charlie Mac Mac 2. Igniting Embers 3. Oscars Angel	10.0L	$3.20
8/8	20/08/2025	-	MDN 2	$35,659.00	Canterbury Park	1106m	Fast	Chad Lindsay	53.5kg	1:05.55	4-8-8	6	1. Max Vegas 2. Chariot 3. Phantom Express	7.5L	$7.50

I'm Sam (5)417x325122

Trainer: Saffie A Joseph (Jnr) (USA)12 mths 9: 2-3-1

Jockey: Rasheed Hughes

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: MENDELSSOHN (USA)

Dam: ANN OF THE DANCE (USA)

Dam's Sire: English Channel

Stats

Prize Money$80,422.00

Avg $$8,935.78

Win %22.22%

Place %66.67%

Career9: 2-3-1

Track1: 0-1-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-1-0

Firm8: 1-3-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic5: 1-2-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Gulfstream Park All Weather on June 19 over 1673m, 1.5 len behind Shinigami carrying 54.5kg at $2.80. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on May 1 over 1609m, 0.3 len behind Timshel carrying 54.5kg at $2. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.

Last Starts 23 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	19/06/2026	49	HCP 3U	$57,183.00	Gulfstream Park	1673m	Fast	Rasheed Hughes	54.5kg	1:42.01	4-4-2	5	1. Shinigami 2. I'm Sam 3. Operatnthunderbolt	1.5L	$2.80
2/4	01/05/2026	40	HCP 3	$58,659.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	FM	Rasheed Hughes	54.5kg	1:34.63	2-1-2	3	1. Timshel 2. I'm Sam 3. Justin Smiles	0.3L	$2.00
1/8	22/03/2026	8	CLM 3	$46,348.00	Gulfstream Park	1673m	Fast	M A Vasquez	55kg	1:39.92	4-1-1	3	1. I'm Sam 2. Magneto 3. Banker's Jet	10.5L	$8.40
5/6	14/03/2026	23	LR OPEN 3	$175,562.00	Gulfstream Park	1207m	Fast	Jorge Ruiz	54.5kg	1:10.82	5-6-5	3	1. Fulmine 2. Wootun 3. Diciassette	7.5L	$41.10
2/8	19/02/2026	33	CLM 3	$47,076.00	Gulfstream Park	1106m	Fast	Mia Nicholls	51.5kg	1:03.90	8-7-2	3	1. Copernium 2. I'm Sam 3. Kazooza	4.0L	$14.30
3/5	17/01/2026	70	HCP 3	$52,317.00	Gulfstream Park	1207m	Fast	Jorge Ruiz	54.5kg	1:11.55	3-4-3	1	1. Chicken Dance 2. Pronti O Meno 3. I'm Sam	3.6L	$3.60