Gulfstream Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Starter Optional Claiming
XY SPEED (2) had been racing well with three placings on end before finishing seventh last start over 1106m at Colonial Downs Turf. Returns to the course where he finished third two runs back. Leading contender. BANDED ROCKET (3) showed good early speed and raced on the pace when first-up after a spell last start before fading to finish fifth, beaten 8 lengths, over 1006m at this track (Turf). Expected to be in this for a long way. TEST FACTOR (1) resumes in a similar race to his last run four months ago when fifth, beaten 5.5 lengths. Among the better hopes. GATORS REIGN (6) was in a different class last time with a dominant all-the-way win by 7 lengths at Delaware Park Turf (Dirt) over 1006m. Expected to feature.

Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Resumes after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at this track April 4 over 1006m, 5.5 len behind Okiro carrying 53.5kg at $22.90. First up last campaign seventh of 9 at this track January 4 over 1006m, 5 len behind Speed Figures with 55kg at $8.40. Expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 04/04/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $109,170.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Good | Jose Antonio Gomez | 53.5kg | 0:55.33 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $22.90 |
| 4/7 | 22/03/2026 | 16 | HCP 4U | $58,989.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Pietro Moran | 55kg | 1:03.03 | 7-7-4 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $11.60 |
| 6/8 | 06/03/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $122,191.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | David Egan | 55kg | 0:54.44 | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $27.60 |
| 8/8 | 07/02/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $124,108.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Mia Nicholls | 51.5kg | 0:56.14 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $15.80 |
| 7/9 | 04/01/2026 | 79 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $130,045.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Joe Bravo | 55kg | 0:54.48 | 1-5-7 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $8.40 |
| 6/10 | 17/10/2025 | 51 | ALLOW 3U | $197,869.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | J R Leparoux | 55kg | 1:02.40 | 2-3-6 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $30.36 |

Jockey: Leonel Reyes
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 7th of 9 at Colonial Downs Turf on June 25 over 1106m, 2.5 len behind The Minkster carrying 55.5kg at $3.10. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track on May 1 over 1006m, 4 len behind Speed Figures carrying 55.5kg at $4.20. Not far from winner at his last appearance and rates highly.
Last Starts 30 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 | 25/06/2026 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $103,208.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Good | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:02.29 | 1-4-7 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $3.10 |
| 3/5 | 01/05/2026 | 26 | HCP 4U | $58,659.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 0:54.27 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 05/04/2026 | 29 | HCP 4U | $61,135.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 0:55.48 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/6 | 07/03/2026 | 28 | HCP 4U | $58,989.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55kg | 0:54.36 | 6-6-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $5.80 |
| 5/8 | 07/02/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $124,108.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | 0:56.14 | 3-6-5 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $5.40 |
| 2/9 | 04/01/2026 | 70 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $130,045.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | 0:54.48 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $8.60 |

Jockey: Miguel Angel Vasquez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after two months ran last in a small field at this track on July 5 over 1006m, 8 len behind Rezasrolex carrying 53.5kg at $12.90. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at Gulfstream Park All Weather March 6 over 1106m defeating Giant Teddy with 56kg at $3.40. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 05/07/2026 | 65 | ALLOW 3U | $101,597.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 53.5kg | 0:54.59 | 3-3-5 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $12.90 |
| 5/5 | 01/05/2026 | 27 | HCP 4U | $58,659.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | M A Vasquez | 55.5kg | 0:54.27 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 04/04/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $101,892.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Good | M A Vasquez | 57kg | 0:55.70 | 2-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $6.20 |
| 1/8 | 06/03/2026 | 28 | CLM 4U | $50,562.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 56kg | 1:02.91 | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
| 4/8 | 06/02/2026 | 82 | CLM 4U | $51,355.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55kg | 0:56.68 | 2-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/11/2025 | 147 | CLM 3U | $54,962.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | L Panici | 55kg | 1:10.34 | 7-3-5 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Edgar Perez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 56-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 7 at Gulfstream Park All Weather on May 30 over 1006m, 5.5 len behind Victory Achieved carrying 57kg at $31. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on April 29 over 1006m, 1.75 len behind Naughty Rascal carrying 53.5kg at $9.60. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 30/05/2026 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $99,162.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Jg Torrealba | 57kg | 0:55.94 | 2-6-6 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $31.00 |
| 3/5 | 29/04/2026 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $82,242.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1006m | FM | Wesley Ho | 53.5kg | 0:55.61 | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $9.60 |
| 6/7 | 27/03/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $79,354.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1006m | FM | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | 0:55.93 | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $13.60 |
| 6/12 | 14/02/2026 | 24 | LR OPEN 4U | $142,653.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1006m | FM | Samy Camacho | 54.5kg | 0:55.44 | 4-8-6 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $21.90 |
| 6/6 | 21/01/2026 | 171 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $84,454.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | D E Centeno | 53.5kg | 1:10.03 | 4-6-6 | 6 |
| 12.9L | $12.90 |
| 7/9 | 03/08/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $108,527.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | M A Vasquez | 54kg | 0:55.10 | 2-6-7 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $9.70 |

Jockey: Richard Mairs
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily ran second last of 7 at Gulfstream Park All Weather on June 27 over 1106m, 9 len behind War Warrior carrying 55kg at $4.20. The race before that 5th of 7 at Gulfstream Park All Weather on May 29 over 1106m, 11 len behind Win N Juice with 54.5kg at $3.20. Better off avoiding.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 27/06/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $38,354.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Anthony Thomas | 55kg | 1:03.81 | 3-3-6 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $4.20 |
| 5/7 | 29/05/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $51,676.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 54.5kg | 1:04.22 | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $3.20 |
| 7/8 | 10/05/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $97,765.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Joe Bravo | 54.5kg | 0:54.14 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $27.60 |
| 7/8 | 04/04/2026 | 79 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $101,892.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Good | Jose Antonio Gomez | 54.5kg | 0:55.70 | 3-2-7 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $39.60 |
| 1/11 | 15/01/2026 | 25 | MDN OCLM 3 | $74,738.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 0:57.62 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $6.80 |
| 6/9 | 21/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $107,198.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Joe Bravo | 54.5kg | 0:55.50 | 3-4-6 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |