Gulfstream Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
VENEZUELAN HOPE (4) finished 4 lengths from the winner in fourth last start over 1609m at this track, an improvement on his fifth at this track the run before. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. ADVANCED (1) is coming off a last-start fourth, beaten 5 lengths, over 1710m at Gulfstream Park All Weather. This looks an ideal assignment. OPERATNTHUNDERBOLT (2) did little and finished 5 lengths from the winner in fifth over 1609m at this track last start, a less impressive effort than his fourth at this track the run before. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. MAJESTIC DELIGHT (5) was safely held when sixth last time out over 1609m at this track, beaten 7 lengths, after a win at this track at the previous outing. Best figures measure up so deserves another chance.

Jockey: Edgar Perez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start ran second last in a small field at Gulfstream Park All Weather on August 3 over 1710m, 5 len behind I'm Sam carrying 54.5kg at $5.60. Before that led but faded 2nd of 7 at this track on July 18 over 1609m, 2 len behind High Lateen with 54.5kg at $12.90. Expected to finish much closer.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 03/08/2026 | 16 | HCP 3 | $52,782.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Perez | 54.5kg | 1:43.19 | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $5.60 |
| 2/7 | 18/07/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $92,725.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgar Perez | 54.5kg | 1:34.96 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $12.90 |
| 1/8 | 28/06/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $39,749.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Perez | 54.5kg | 1:43.94 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $11.90 |
| 6/8 | 13/06/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $43,236.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Edgar Perez | 55kg | 1:04.16 | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $13.60 |

Jockey: J.g. Torrealba
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 8 at this track on August 15 over 1609m, 5 len behind Name It carrying 56kg at $11.20. The run before that got back early 4th in a small field at this track on July 19 over 1710m, 1.4 len behind No More War with 57kg at $10.50. Watch for sharp improvement.
Last Starts 21 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 | 15/08/2026 | 27 | HCP 3U | $58,488.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 56kg | 1:34.34 | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $11.20 |
| 4/6 | 19/07/2026 | 30 | HCP 3U | $59,507.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Jg Torrealba | 57kg | 1:41.38 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $10.50 |
| 3/6 | 19/06/2026 | 21 | HCP 3U | $57,183.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Rajiv Maragh | 57kg | 1:42.01 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $20.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/05/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $50,279.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Rajiv Maragh | 57kg | 1:43.64 | 6-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 02/05/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $50,279.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Nik Juarez | 57kg | 1:27.27 | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/10 | 05/04/2026 | 58 | MDN CLM 3U | $53,857.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Nik Juarez | 57kg | 1:34.24 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Jonathan Ocasio
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track on August 15 over 1609m, 4 len behind Name It carrying 56kg at $10.80. The run before that got back early 4th in a small field at Gulfstream Park All Weather on June 19 over 1673m, 3 len behind Shinigami with 57kg at $11.50. Expected to be doing his best work late.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 15/08/2026 | 57 | HCP 3U | $58,488.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jonathan Ocasio | 56kg | 1:34.34 | 6-7-3 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $10.80 |
| 4/6 | 19/06/2026 | 61 | HCP 3U | $57,183.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Jonathan Ocasio | 57kg | 1:42.01 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $11.50 |
| 4/6 | 19/04/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $61,135.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Nik Juarez | 57kg | 1:34.76 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $36.40 |
| 8/8 | 04/04/2026 | 105 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $101,892.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Good | Nik Juarez | 57kg | 0:55.70 | 7-8-8 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $68.80 |
| 5/7 | 20/12/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $82,557.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Jg Torrealba | 55.5kg | 1:25.61 | 1-5-5 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $11.30 |
| 7/8 | 16/11/2025 | 9 | ALLOW 3U | $76,336.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Jorge Ruiz | 55kg | 1:44.12 | 2-7-7 | 1 |
| 19.8L | $22.20 |

Jockey: Diego A. Herrera
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at this track on August 15 over 1609m, 4 len behind Name It carrying 56kg at $11.40. The race before that got back early 5th of 7 at this track on July 18 over 1609m, 5 len behind High Lateen with 56.5kg at $7.10. Capable of a big finish.
Last Starts 21 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 | 15/08/2026 | 28 | HCP 3U | $58,488.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 56kg | 1:34.34 | 7-5-4 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $11.40 |
| 5/7 | 18/07/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $92,725.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 56.5kg | 1:34.96 | 6-7-5 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $7.10 |
| 3/5 | 19/06/2026 | 112 | ALLOW 3U | $90,656.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 57kg | 1:42.43 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $4.10 |
| 4/7 | 27/02/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $77,033.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 55kg | 1:32.97 | 6-7-4 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $12.70 |
| 4/8 | 29/01/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $80,717.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:28.02 | 8-7-4 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $19.90 |
| 5/7 | 02/01/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $80,717.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:39.89 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $14.80 |

Jockey: Carlos Martinez
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track on August 15 over 1609m, 7 len behind Name It with 56kg at $11. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at this track on July 26 over 1609m defeating Apache One Six carrying 57kg at $3.30. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 15/08/2026 | 20 | HCP 3U | $58,488.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Micah J Husbands | 56kg | 1:34.34 | 4-3-6 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/07/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $52,250.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Micah J Husbands | 57kg | 1:36.75 | 2-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 2/9 | 04/07/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $44,993.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Micah J Husbands | 56kg | 1:34.92 | 6-1-2 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $8.80 |
| 2/11 | 13/06/2026 | 57 | MDN CLM 3U | $39,749.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Luis D Perez | 54kg | 1:42.00 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $27.90 |
| 5/7 | 17/04/2026 | 12 | MDN CLM 3U | $41,485.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Carlos Martinez | 54kg | 1:39.35 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 20.8L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 05/04/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $53,857.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Carlos Martinez | 54kg | 1:34.24 | 3-8-8 | 1 |
| 20.0L | $47.90 |

Jockey: Rajiv Maragh
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 7th of 9 at Colonial Downs on July 23 over 1106m, 11 len behind Sohandsometome with 56kg at $3.50. Second run from a spell won by 2.75 len at Colonial Downs Turf on August 9 over 1106m defeating Red Sea with 56kg at $4. Looks outclassed.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 09/08/2026 | 17 | MDN CLM 3U | $45,649.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 56kg | 1:02.67 | 3-1-1 | 11 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
| 7/9 | 23/07/2026 | 732 | MDN CLM 3U | $46,444.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | Rajiv Maragh | 56kg | 1:04.72 | 3-6-7 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 21/07/2024 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $36,090.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Fernando Jara | 54kg | 1:42.58 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $7.40 |
| 3/8 | 06/07/2024 | 34 | MDN CLM 3U | $37,895.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Fernando Jara | 54kg | 1:42.16 | 8-4-3 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $18.60 |
| 9/10 | 02/06/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $73,603.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Fernando Jara | 54kg | 1:42.08 | 3-10-9 | 8 |
| 16.3L | $49.60 |