Gulfstream Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
ROAR OF THE BEAST (2) lines up on the back of a 7 length fourth over 1609m at this track. Has a sound record here with two wins and four minor placings from 11 starts. Credentials hard to knock. NOBLE J (1) was comfortably accounted for when fourth last time out over 1609m at this track, beaten 5.5 lengths after being in contention on the turn. That followed a win at this track at the previous outing. Has started three times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time. LOCK AND LOAD (4) finished second when resuming two runs back at this track (Dirt) then progressed nicely last time out to score by 1.5 lengths over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Jg Torrealba scored on him last time and retains the mount. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. HE BE HOPPIN (6) performed above expectations last time over 1207m at this track (Dirt), getting the prize by 9 lengths. A chance again based on that latest offering.

Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on July 27 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Latch The Hatch with 56.5kg at $4.80. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at this track on June 19 over 1408m defeating Lock And Load with 57kg at $1.80. Watch for sharp improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 27/07/2026 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $101,597.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Good | Micah J Husbands | 56.5kg | 1:36.27 | 1-3-4 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/7 | 19/06/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $90,656.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 57kg | 1:24.32 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/6 | 23/05/2026 | 112 | ALLOW 3U | $90,782.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 57kg | 1:09.36 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $3.40 |
| 7/7 | 31/01/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $77,033.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:24.16 | 2-6-7 | 1 |
| 24.0L | $3.70 |
| 3/7 | 04/01/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $80,717.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Joe Bravo | 55kg | 1:10.49 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 07/12/2025 | 518 | MDN 3U | $85,758.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Joe Bravo | 55.5kg | 1:09.85 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Micah J. Husbands
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 44 days. Resuming 3rd of 7 at this track on May 23 over 1308m, 4 len behind Con Compania with 55kg at $9.50. Second-up 4th of 7 at this track on July 3 over 1609m, 7 len behind Back Em Up with 54.5kg at $5.90. Genuine contender under these conditions.
Last Starts 44 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 | 03/07/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $101,597.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Micah J Husbands | 54.5kg | 1:37.13 | 1-2-4 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $5.90 |
| 3/7 | 23/05/2026 | 64 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $99,162.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:16.08 | 2-1-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $9.50 |
| 2/6 | 20/03/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $79,354.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | D E Centeno | 53.5kg | 1:09.50 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/10 | 07/02/2026 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $80,599.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:11.60 | 10-6-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.20 |
| 10/10 | 13/12/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $191,424.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 54.5kg | 1:40.73 | 6-10-10 | 8 |
| 27.9L | $88.60 |
| 3/5 | 08/11/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3 | $106,870.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 54kg | 1:37.57 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Jose E. Morelos
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resumes off a 51 day letup. First-up sat on the pace before fading to run last of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 6 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Gunmetal with 55kg at $25.69. Second run from a spell ran second last of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 26 over 1308m, 11 len behind Show Time carrying 53.5kg at $22.48. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 51 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 | 26/06/2026 | 20 | CLM 4U | $124,128.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | SP | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | 1:15.96 | 2-5-6 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $22.48 |
| 7/7 | 06/06/2026 | 105 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $186,890.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 55kg | 1:09.16 | 3-3-7 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $25.69 |
| 7/8 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 4U | $178,317.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:10.47 | 5-6-7 | 3 |
| 17.0L | $39.90 |
| 5/10 | 07/02/2026 | 79 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $80,599.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | 1:11.60 | 7-3-5 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $3.40 |
| 4/6 | 20/11/2025 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,580.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | M | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | 1:10.14 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $12.57 |
| 5/7 | 01/11/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN 3U | $458,015.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 55kg | 1:09.58 | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $45.47 |

Jockey: J.g. Torrealba
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 7 at this track on June 19 over 1408m, 2.25 len behind Noble J carrying 57kg at $5.30. Second-up won by 1.5 len at this track on July 19 over 1207m defeating Sticky Mcshnickens carrying 56.5kg at $12.10. Rates highly. Big chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 19/07/2026 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $94,340.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Jg Torrealba | 56.5kg | 1:11.04 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $12.10 |
| 2/7 | 19/06/2026 | 340 | ALLOW 3U | $90,656.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 57kg | 1:24.32 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $5.30 |
| 4/5 | 14/07/2025 | 58 | ALLOW 3U | $55,810.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1207m | Fast | Tyler W Bacon | 54.5kg | 1:10.52 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $1.60 |
| 3/7 | 17/05/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 3 | $78,125.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1207m | Fast | A Birzer | 53.5kg | 1:10.31 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $5.10 |
| 1/8 | 18/04/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $84,665.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | Fast | Marcos Meneses | 53.5kg | 1:04.17 | 8-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Jonathan Ocasio
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 8 at this track on July 27 over 1609m, 7 len behind Latch The Hatch carrying 56.5kg at $12.20. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track on June 21 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Practically Dark with 57kg at $26.50. Recent form not good enough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 27/07/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $101,597.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Good | Jonathan Ocasio | 56.5kg | 1:36.27 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $12.20 |
| 4/7 | 21/06/2026 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $97,629.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Jonathan Ocasio | 57kg | 1:09.92 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $26.50 |
| 5/8 | 26/04/2026 | 78 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $101,892.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose E Morelos | 56kg | 1:09.87 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $31.10 |
| 4/5 | 07/02/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $122,682.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose E Morelos | 55kg | 1:11.07 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $19.30 |
| 7/7 | 27/12/2025 | 448 | G3 OPEN 3U | $229,709.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 53.5kg | 1:22.32 | 5-7-7 | 4 |
| 33.1L | $70.60 |
| 9/9 | 05/10/2024 | 28 | G1 OPEN 2 | $722,543.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jose Antonio Gomez | 55.5kg | 1:36.51 | 9-9-9 | 3 |
| 31.8L | $64.50 |

Jockey: Pedro Pena
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start scored a big 9 len win at this track on July 13 over 1207m defeating R Winchester carrying 54kg at $29.70. The run before that ran second last of 8 at this track on May 15 over 1207m, 10 len behind Send Cash with 57kg at $14.50. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 13/07/2026 | 59 | CLM 3U | $58,055.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Pedro Pena | 54kg | 1:09.61 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $29.70 |
| 7/8 | 15/05/2026 | 36 | CLM 3U | $53,073.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose E Morelos | 57kg | 1:10.41 | 2-6-7 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $14.50 |
| 3/5 | 09/04/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $55,313.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | SP | Jonathan Ocasio | 57kg | 1:22.67 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/8 | 21/03/2026 | 28 | HCP 4U | $46,348.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | 1:23.37 | 3-6-5 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $52.40 |
| 7/7 | 21/02/2026 | 57 | HCP 4U | $47,076.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Jonathan Ocasio | 54kg | 1:11.59 | 3-6-7 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $27.70 |
| 1/5 | 26/12/2025 | 48 | MDN CLM 3U | $58,193.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose E Morelos | 56kg | 1:11.92 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.90 |