Gulfstream Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Starter Optional Claiming
NEW LIFE (9) had been in great form winning two on end before just missing last time when runner-up over 1710m at this track. Can find winning form again. MIAMI STYLE (3) went forward and gave a great sight before finishing third last time out over 1609m at Saratoga (Dirt). Ideally placed and is sure to give this a mighty shake. TELL ME SOME LIES (4) turned in a modest performance when third last time out over 1710m at Colonial Downs Turf, beaten 3.5 lengths. That followed a win at Colonial Downs Turf at the previous outing. Ideally placed and is sure to make amends. STARSHIP ELATION (8) ran fifth at her latest appearance over 1710m at this track, clocking in 6 lengths from the winner. One of the main contenders.

Jockey: Marcos Meneses
Weight: 57kgs
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Back after a long spell. Only had one start last preparation 2nd in a small field at this track on June 13 2025 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Scarlet Sands with 54.5kg at $12.10. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.0 len at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on January 5 2025 over 1609m defeating Michaela carrying 54.5kg at $7.60. May need the run.
Last Starts 476 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 | 13/06/2025 | 84 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $88,647.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Marcos Meneses | 54.5kg | 1:34.15 | 5-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $12.10 |
| 4/10 | 21/03/2025 | 44 | HCP F 3 | $52,298.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | Good | Marcos Meneses | 54.5kg | 1:37.17 | 1-1-4 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/10 | 05/02/2025 | 31 | HCP F 3 | $53,140.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Marcos Meneses | 53.5kg | 1:35.46 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $13.20 |
| 1/10 | 05/01/2025 | 78 | MDN CLM F 3 | $32,258.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Marcos Meneses | 54.5kg | 1:37.51 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $7.60 |
| 5/7 | 19/10/2024 | 28 | MDN CLM F 2 | $39,017.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Hector Rafael Jr Diaz | 54.5kg | 0:58.48 | 3-3-5 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $41.70 |
| 9/10 | 21/09/2024 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $39,706.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Hector Rafael Jr Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:06.05 | 10-7-9 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $69.70 |

Jockey: Leonel Reyes
Weight: 54.5kgs
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At the latest run ran last of 9 at Colonial Downs Turf on September 4 over 1106m, 7 len behind Clearly Sophia carrying 53.5kg at $10.40. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on August 21 over 1006m defeating Boost carrying 54kg at $2.50. Safely held last start but is capable of better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | ALLOW FM 3U | $128,388.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Martin Chuan | 53.5kg | 1:03.04 | 5-8-9 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $10.40 |
| 1/7 | 21/08/2026 | 15 | CLM FM 3U | $61,519.00 | Colonial Downs | 1006m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 54kg | 0:56.29 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
| 5/9 | 06/08/2026 | 40 | CLM FM 3U | $59,914.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 54kg | 1:09.79 | 5-2-5 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $6.10 |
| 4/9 | 27/06/2026 | 72 | CLM FM 3U | $48,815.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FM | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | 1:09.79 | 3-1-4 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/04/2026 | 35 | HCP F 3 | $61,135.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | Rajiv Maragh | 55.5kg | 1:17.15 | 1-4-5 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/9 | 12/03/2026 | 63 | MDN F 3 | $131,671.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | Good | Rajiv Maragh | 55.5kg | 1:11.41 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Diego A. Herrera
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up today. Not raced for 48 days. Resuming settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 26 over 1710m, 6 len behind Marvelous Madison carrying 55kg at $53.29. Last start 3rd in a small field at Saratoga on August 15 over 1609m, 4 len behind Bertrille carrying 55kg at $15.04. This race is well within her grasp.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 15/08/2026 | 20 | ALLOW FM 3U | $149,786.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:40.21 | 2-3-3 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $15.04 |
| 7/10 | 26/07/2026 | 95 | ALLOW FM 3U | $152,395.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Reyluis Gutierrez | 55kg | 1:41.69 | 9-7-7 | 10 |
| 6.1L | $53.29 |
| 1/9 | 22/04/2026 | 33 | MDN CLM F 3 | $33,479.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Sonny Leon | 54kg | 1:38.91 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/10 | 20/03/2026 | 33 | MDN CLM F 3 | $32,303.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | 1:38.65 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $6.10 |
| 3/10 | 15/02/2026 | 36 | MDN CLM F 3 | $32,810.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54kg | 1:38.84 | 7-4-3 | 7 |
| 12.1L | $2.60 |
| 7/10 | 10/01/2026 | 43 | MDN CLM F 3 | $43,348.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:03.77 | 6-5-7 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $7.20 |

Jockey: Miguel Angel Vasquez
Weight: 57kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Colonial Downs Turf on August 30 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind Candy Rockette carrying 56kg at $4.50. The start before that won by 4 len at Colonial Downs Turf on August 7 over 1710m defeating Golden Rocket carrying 56kg at $5. Has the right credentials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 30/08/2026 | 23 | ALLOW FM 3U | $102,710.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Sonny Leon | 56kg | 1:41.33 | 2-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 07/08/2026 | 32 | CLM FM 3U | $57,061.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Sonny Leon | 56kg | 1:42.60 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/07/2026 | 78 | ALLOW FM 3U | $58,055.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FM | Sonny Leon | 55.5kg | 1:07.71 | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $10.70 |
| 6/8 | 19/04/2026 | 29 | ALLOW FM 4U | $40,757.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Sonny Leon | 54kg | 1:43.41 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $4.70 |
| 2/8 | 21/03/2026 | 28 | HCP FM 4U | $42,837.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 2213m | FM | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | 2:18.24 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.90 |
| 2/12 | 21/02/2026 | 35 | HCP FM 4U | $42,083.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1811m | FM | Sonny Leon | 53kg | 1:48.32 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $10.40 |

Jockey: Jonathan Ocasio
Weight: 57kgs
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Second run back. First-up after five months ran second last of 7 at this track on September 5 over 1710m, 6 len behind Plagne Champagne carrying 54kg at $15.60. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on February 18 over 1609m, 12 len behind Midway Vow carrying 54kg at $9.20. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 05/09/2026 | 139 | HCP FM 3U | $54,922.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Good | Pedro Pena | 54kg | 1:42.77 | 5-4-6 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $15.60 |
| 2/6 | 19/04/2026 | 28 | CLM FM 3U | $36,827.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Cipriano Gil | 57kg | 1:38.28 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $12.20 |
| 1/10 | 22/03/2026 | 32 | CLM FM 3U | $33,708.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Samuel Marin | 55kg | 1:36.56 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $18.20 |
| 10/10 | 18/02/2026 | 21 | CLM FM 4U | $33,951.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | P Morales | 54kg | 1:37.53 | 8-8-10 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $9.20 |
| 5/8 | 28/01/2026 | 271 | CLM FM 4U | $33,632.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | P Morales | 54kg | 1:36.47 | 7-4-5 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/05/2025 | 84 | HCP F 3 | $65,625.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | 1:39.64 | 2-5-5 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $11.50 |

Jockey: Jozbin Z. Santana
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 54 day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 10 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on August 9 over 1609m, 9 len behind Altamira Sur carrying 52.5kg at $56.20. The race before that ran second last of 9 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on July 31 over 1106m, 9 len behind Life's Dynamic with 52kg at $42.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 09/08/2026 | 9 | ALLOW FM 3U | $102,710.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Luis Fuenmayor | 52.5kg | 1:36.68 | 4-9-9 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $56.20 |
| 8/9 | 31/07/2026 | 20 | ALLOW FM 3U | $102,710.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Luis Fuenmayor | 52kg | 1:02.72 | 7-9-8 | 9 |
| 9.3L | $42.30 |
| 1/9 | 11/07/2026 | 15 | CLM FM 3U | $50,073.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Luis Fuenmayor | 52.5kg | 1:42.90 | 1-4-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $13.20 |
| 6/6 | 26/06/2026 | 84 | ALLOW FM 3U | $100,418.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Luis Fuenmayor | 52.5kg | 1:42.97 | 2-6-6 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $41.70 |
| 6/8 | 03/04/2026 | 21 | CLM FM 4U | $38,574.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:42.46 | 1-1-6 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $30.60 |
| 3/4 | 13/03/2026 | 36 | CLM FM 4U | $34,410.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:45.12 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $10.40 |

Jockey: Pedro Pena
Weight: 54kgs
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At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track on September 5 over 1710m, 6 len behind Plagne Champagne with 57kg at $9.20. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track on August 8 over 1609m, 6 len behind Insolenta with 57kg at $28. Expected to be doing her best work late.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 05/09/2026 | 28 | HCP FM 3U | $54,922.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Good | Leonel Reyes | 57kg | 1:42.77 | 3-7-5 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $9.20 |
| 3/8 | 08/08/2026 | 28 | HCP FM 3U | $58,488.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 57kg | 1:34.73 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $28.00 |
| 7/9 | 11/07/2026 | 29 | HCP FM 3U | $59,507.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Pedro Pena | 54kg | 1:43.14 | 7-9-7 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $34.60 |
| 5/9 | 12/06/2026 | 56 | HCP FM 3U | $57,183.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Nik Juarez | 57kg | 1:41.09 | 9-6-5 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $43.30 |
| 5/6 | 17/04/2026 | 55 | ALLOW FM 3U | $59,680.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 57kg | 1:33.38 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $16.00 |
| 7/9 | 21/02/2026 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $122,682.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Katie Davis | 55kg | 1:40.83 | 6-9-7 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $50.90 |

Jockey: Samy Camacho
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track on September 5 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Plagne Champagne carrying 54.5kg at $2.70. The run before that won by 2.75 len at Gulfstream Park All Weather on August 2 over 1710m defeating Turkish Flame with 54.5kg at $2.90. Doesn't need to improve much to salute.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 05/09/2026 | 34 | HCP FM 3U | $54,922.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Good | Samy Camacho | 54.5kg | 1:42.77 | 2-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 02/08/2026 | 35 | HCP F 3 | $52,782.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 54.5kg | 1:44.67 | 6-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/5 | 28/06/2026 | 87 | HCP F 3 | $51,604.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 54.5kg | 1:43.53 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.70 |
| 2/8 | 02/04/2026 | 28 | HCP F 3 | $61,135.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 54.5kg | 1:42.83 | 5-2-2 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/03/2026 | 56 | HCP F 3 | $58,989.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgar Perez | 54.5kg | 1:34.98 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $9.90 |
| 2/10 | 08/01/2026 | 41 | HCP F 3 | $62,780.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgar Perez | 54.5kg | 1:35.94 | 4-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $15.40 |