Gulfstream Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Claiming
CANDY ROAD (6) finds it hard to win with just one success from 17 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when fifth over 1207m at this track, beaten 8 lengths. Perfectly placed and is sure to play a major role. RULEROFTHEUNIVERSE (9) is back from a spell of five months. Raced once last campaign and finished second over 1408m at this track (Dirt). Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. STEP SLOW (1) was well in the market when resuming last start but failed to threaten when a disappointing fourth at this track (Dirt) over 1207m. Among the leading chances. R DELRAY (5) had support when resuming last time out but never threatened when a disappointing ninth, beaten 20 lengths, over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Should be poised just off the lead. Solid claims on best form.

Jockey: Pedro Pena
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 7 at this track on August 30 over 1207m, 8 len behind Cossatot carrying 56.5kg at $5.70. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at this track on December 26 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind He Be Hoppin with 55.5kg at $1.20. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 15 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 | 30/08/2026 | 99 | CLM 3U | $47,076.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 56.5kg | 1:11.26 | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $5.70 |
| 5/6 | 23/05/2026 | 8 | ALLOW 3U | $90,782.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 57kg | 1:09.36 | 5-4-5 | 3 |
| 17.3L | $17.40 |
| 3/8 | 15/05/2026 | 49 | CLM 3U | $53,073.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 57kg | 1:10.41 | 7-4-3 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $7.70 |
| 1/6 | 27/03/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $47,753.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 57kg | 1:11.39 | 6-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $8.30 |
| 6/6 | 26/02/2026 | 20 | MDN CLM 4U | $54,208.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:12.37 | 4-5-6 | 4 |
| 25.1L | $4.40 |
| 8/8 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | MDN OCLM 4U | $71,327.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Micah J Husbands | 56kg | 0:56.57 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $20.40 |

Jockey: Miguel Angel Vasquez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after eight months 4th of 7 at this track on August 29 over 1207m, 6 len behind Jimbo Bailey carrying 56kg at $10.80. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at this track on October 17 over 1207m, 12 len behind Valued Cajun carrying 56kg at $5.80. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 16 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 | 29/08/2026 | 216 | CLM 3U | $39,230.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | SP | M A Vasquez | 56kg | 1:13.47 | 2-5-4 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $10.80 |
| 6/8 | 25/01/2026 | 42 | CLM 4U | $34,950.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | Jose A Leon | 56kg | 1:17.44 | 2-6-6 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $33.70 |
| 7/8 | 14/12/2025 | 37 | CLM 3U | $37,519.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | Jose A Leon | 55.5kg | 1:18.01 | 2-8-7 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $15.50 |
| 5/8 | 07/11/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $37,405.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | Jose A Leon | 56kg | 1:16.66 | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 14.1L | $34.90 |
| 5/7 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $37,291.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose A Leon | 56kg | 1:10.86 | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $5.80 |
| 4/7 | 03/10/2025 | 70 | CLM 3U | $42,813.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose A Leon | 56kg | 1:10.07 | 2-4-4 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $17.20 |

Jockey: Diego A. Herrera
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 50-day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily ran second last of 7 at Gulfstream Park Turf on July 25 over 1609m, 9 len behind Swamp Fox carrying 57kg at $4.20. Before that 4th of 10 at Gulfstream Park All Weather on July 4 over 1710m, 4 len behind Candy Addiction with 57kg at $4.70. Tested on recent form.
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 | 25/07/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $47,896.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 57kg | 1:35.05 | 2-2-6 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $4.20 |
| 4/10 | 04/07/2026 | 62 | CLM 3U | $39,913.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Jose E Morelos | 57kg | 1:45.81 | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.70 |
| 5/7 | 03/05/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $37,011.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Rajiv Maragh | 57kg | 1:41.33 | 2-4-5 | 7 |
| 12.3L | $4.70 |
| 5/9 | 11/04/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $38,574.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Rajiv Maragh | 56kg | 1:43.46 | 5-4-5 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/03/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $34,410.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Rajiv Maragh | 56kg | 1:41.30 | 1-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $7.40 |
| 3/12 | 01/03/2026 | 30 | CLM 4U | $34,410.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Rajiv Maragh | 56kg | 1:43.17 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $24.60 |

Jockey: Leonel Reyes
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track on August 29 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Jimbo Bailey with 56kg at $6. The run before that 5th of 8 at this track on August 2 over 1308m, 7 len behind Teddy Bear carrying 56.5kg at $17.70. Recent form not good enough.
Last Starts 16 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 | 29/08/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $39,230.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | SP | Leonel Reyes | 56kg | 1:13.47 | 6-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/08/2026 | 56 | CLM 3U | $39,230.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | David Boraco | 56.5kg | 1:18.96 | 1-6-5 | 8 |
| 7.4L | $17.70 |
| 4/6 | 07/06/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $41,841.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Nik Juarez | 57kg | 1:03.83 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $11.60 |
| 6/6 | 17/05/2026 | 9 | CLM 3U | $37,011.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Good | Diego A Herrera | 57kg | 1:39.23 | 2-5-6 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $5.70 |
| 4/5 | 08/05/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $37,011.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:11.56 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $4.10 |
| 3/8 | 18/04/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $38,574.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 57kg | 1:18.17 | 6-5-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $8.20 |

Jockey: Rasheed Hughes
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after four months ran last of 9 at this track on July 19 over 1207m, 20 len behind Lock And Load carrying 56.5kg at $5.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs on March 22 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind P Four with 56kg at $2.80. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 19/07/2026 | 119 | ALLOW 3U | $94,340.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Micah J Husbands | 56.5kg | 1:11.04 | 2-8-9 | 9 |
| 20.8L | $5.10 |
| 2/7 | 22/03/2026 | 43 | CLM 3U | $35,112.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:10.01 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/10 | 07/02/2026 | 266 | MDN CLM 4U | $33,524.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:10.49 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $1.30 |
| 4/6 | 17/05/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $87,500.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:10.92 | 5-2-4 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Jonathan Santos
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on August 30 over 1207m, 8 len behind Cossatot carrying 55.5kg at $15.90. The run before that ran second last of 7 at this track on August 23 over 1308m, 13 len behind Ez Orb Not with 55.5kg at $19.30. Can turn things around.
Last Starts 15 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 | 30/08/2026 | 7 | CLM 3U | $47,076.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Samuel Camacho Jr | 55.5kg | 1:11.26 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $15.90 |
| 6/7 | 23/08/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | Samuel Camacho Jr | 55.5kg | 1:18.96 | 1-6-6 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $19.30 |
| 2/7 | 27/07/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $47,896.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Samuel Camacho Jr | 55.5kg | 1:24.96 | 1-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $17.60 |
| 3/8 | 05/07/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $47,896.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Samuel Camacho Jr | 55.5kg | 0:57.77 | 4-7-3 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $20.70 |
| 2/4 | 20/06/2026 | 13 | CLM 3U | $36,960.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Mia Nicholls | 54.5kg | 1:11.76 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $3.90 |
| 3/6 | 07/06/2026 | 81 | CLM 3U | $41,841.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Mia Nicholls | 55kg | 1:03.83 | 6-2-3 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $33.70 |

Jockey: Pedro Monterrey, Jr.
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 8 at this track on August 2 over 1308m, 11 len behind Teddy Bear with 56kg at $5.50. Before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 11 at this track on July 18 over 1609m, 14 len behind Nice Try Riley with 56kg at $7.30. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 02/08/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $39,230.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 56kg | 1:18.96 | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 11.6L | $5.50 |
| 5/11 | 18/07/2026 | 28 | CLM 3U | $39,230.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Good | Edwin Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:38.76 | 2-4-5 | 11 |
| 14.8L | $7.30 |
| 3/4 | 20/06/2026 | 43 | CLM 3U | $36,960.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Leonel Reyes | 57kg | 1:11.76 | 2-4-3 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $1.80 |
| 2/5 | 08/05/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $37,011.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 56kg | 1:11.56 | 2-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 15/04/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $30,568.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 56kg | 1:10.53 | 5-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $4.10 |
| 5/6 | 19/03/2026 | 172 | CLM 3U | $56,180.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Pietro Moran | 56kg | 1:40.64 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $14.90 |

Jockey: Micah J. Husbands
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 2nd in a small field at this track on April 9 over 1408m, 5 len behind Top Maverick carrying 57kg at $1.90. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 20 2025 over 1308m, 4 len behind Airborne Elite with 56kg at $7.69. Has the talent to take this out.
Last Starts 158 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 09/04/2026 | 237 | CLM 3U | $55,313.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | SP | Micah J Husbands | 57kg | 1:22.67 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $1.90 |
| 3/4 | 15/08/2025 | 56 | CLM 3U | $89,922.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56.5kg | 1:38.11 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 20/06/2025 | 497 | CLM 3U | $107,309.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:15.59 | 1-4-2 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $7.69 |
| 1/6 | 09/02/2024 | 48 | MDN CLM 3 | $45,524.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:42.89 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $1.80 |
| 4/8 | 23/12/2023 | 162 | MDN 2 | $82,956.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:44.98 | 2-4-4 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $57.40 |
| 5/7 | 14/07/2023 | 29 | MDN 2 | $104,790.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:37.04 | 4-4-5 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.15 |