Gulfstream Park Race 9 - Race 9 - Claiming
CULPA (7) returns after a spell of six months. Looking to emulate his win at Gulfstream Park when returning from a spell last prep. Comes here with definite claims. DAVID PEPPERMAN (3) is progressing well this preparation. Opened with a fifth at this track (Turf) two starts back then got the job done by 4.5 lengths last time out after being in the firing line on the turn over 1710m at Gulfstream Park All Weather (Synthetic). Facing a tougher assignment but he is capable of another big run. BLUFF (8) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on March 27, finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths over 1509m at this track (Turf). Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race. DISATTACHED (2) never really threatened when resuming last time out, finishing midfield and beaten 9 lengths over 1673m at this track (Synthetic). Should settle handy in the run. Solid claims on best form.

Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last of 9 at this track on September 27 over 1609m, 9 len behind Nickel C carrying 51.5kg at $31.90. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Gulfstream Park on September 6 over 1207m, 6 len behind Peppermint Man with 55.5kg at $7.50. Can do a lot better than that last run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 27/09/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $72,222.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Pedro Pena | 51.5kg | 1:34.03 | 5-7-8 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $31.90 |
| 2/5 | 06/09/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $41,667.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | SP | Rajiv Maragh | 55.5kg | 1:10.91 | 5-3-2 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/7 | 23/08/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | Rajiv Maragh | 55.5kg | 1:18.96 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 28.5L | $6.70 |
| 1/7 | 27/07/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $47,896.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 55.5kg | 1:24.96 | 7-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/07/2026 | 28 | CLM 3U | $47,896.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Good | Edgar Perez | 55.5kg | 1:35.06 | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $6.10 |
| 3/7 | 14/06/2026 | 56 | HCP 3 | $51,604.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 54.5kg | 1:24.10 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Diego A. Herrera
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 4th in a small field at this track on October 3 over 1673m, 9 len behind Noble Sky with 56.5kg at $6. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at this track on July 12 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Steelin Bases with 57kg at $1.80. One of the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 03/10/2026 | 83 | CLM 3U | $50,287.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 56.5kg | 1:40.25 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/07/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $47,896.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Good | Diego A Herrera | 57kg | 1:35.06 | 8-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $1.80 |
| 2/7 | 13/06/2026 | 246 | CLM 3U | $46,025.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 57kg | 1:43.50 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/9 | 10/10/2025 | 55 | CLM 3U | $47,184.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | L Panici | 56kg | 1:43.34 | 6-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/12 | 16/08/2025 | 36 | CLM 3U | $48,062.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | L Panici | 56.5kg | 1:35.29 | 7-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
| 6/6 | 11/07/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $61,162.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | L Panici | 55.5kg | 1:45.12 | 2-5-6 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Jose E. Morelos
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 5th of 8 at this track on September 5 over 1609m, 6 len behind Noble Sky carrying 55.5kg at $13.20. Second run from a spell scored a big 4.5 len win at Gulfstream Park All Weather on September 27 over 1710m defeating Sky Masterson with 55.5kg at $10. Strong winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 27/09/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $34,722.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Jose E Morelos | 55.5kg | 1:44.33 | 7-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/09/2026 | 64 | CLM 3U | $42,796.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Good | M A Vasquez | 55.5kg | 1:36.21 | 8-7-5 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $13.20 |
| 7/9 | 03/07/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $47,896.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Edgar Perez | 55.5kg | 1:41.52 | 8-7-7 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $10.50 |
| 4/7 | 19/06/2026 | 13 | CLM 3U | $52,999.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 55kg | 1:46.46 | 7-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $42.50 |
| 5/6 | 06/06/2026 | 43 | CLM 3U | $46,025.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:40.93 | 1-4-5 | 1 |
| 23.8L | $6.50 |
| 7/7 | 24/04/2026 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $94,614.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:34.85 | 5-7-7 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $43.60 |

Jockey: Carlos Martinez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 10 at this track on April 24 2025 over 1609m, 11 len behind Break Out carrying 56kg at $83.80. When resuming last campaign ran second last of 7 at this track on January 25 2024 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Jerry's Turn carrying 56kg at $43. May need the run.
Last Starts 542 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 24/04/2025 | 83 | ALLOW 3U | $65,495.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | L Panici | 56kg | 1:35.34 | 4-10-10 | 5 |
| 11.2L | $83.80 |
| 5/9 | 31/01/2025 | 28 | CLM 4U | $59,677.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:34.04 | 9-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $40.40 |
| 4/7 | 03/01/2025 | 55 | CLM 4U | $59,677.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Joe Bravo | 54.5kg | 1:41.33 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $53.10 |
| 6/7 | 09/11/2024 | 29 | CLM 3U | $56,317.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Jesus M Rios | 55kg | 1:40.87 | 3-7-6 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $40.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/10/2024 | 19 | CLM 3U | $53,468.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Jesus M Rios | 56kg | 1:41.67 | 6-7-6 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $50.40 |
| 7/7 | 22/09/2024 | 23 | CLM 3U | $60,294.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Joseph Trejos | 56kg | 1:40.77 | 5-6-7 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $56.50 |

Jockey: Anthony Thomas
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf April 22 over 1006m, 6 len behind Power Attack with 53.5kg at $48.60. First up last campaign third of 8 at Tampa Bay Downs November 26 over 1207m, 7 len behind Gianluca Be Lucky with 54.5kg at $5.30. Marginal prospects.
Last Starts 179 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 | 22/04/2026 | 18 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $82,242.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1006m | FM | Gabriel Maldonado | 53.5kg | 0:56.74 | 6-7-7 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $48.60 |
| 8/9 | 04/04/2026 | 15 | CLM 4U | $36,827.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Gabriel Maldonado | 54kg | 1:35.30 | 1-3-8 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $27.30 |
| 6/6 | 20/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $79,354.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Maldonado | 53.5kg | 1:09.50 | 2-6-6 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $12.50 |
| 2/7 | 06/03/2026 | 41 | CLM 4U | $35,534.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Gabriel Maldonado | 53.5kg | 1:22.41 | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $9.20 |
| 9/9 | 24/01/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $46,338.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Gabriel Maldonado | 54kg | 1:35.57 | 3-9-9 | 6 |
| 18.9L | $67.60 |
| 7/10 | 11/01/2026 | 18 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $84,454.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1006m | FM | Gabriel Maldonado | 53.5kg | 0:55.65 | 7-8-7 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $70.50 |

Jockey: Micah J. Husbands
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Oaklawn Park April 11 over 1207m, 11 len behind Bourbon's Fault with 56.5kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 5 len win. Gulfstream Park March 13 over 1207m defeating Top Maverick with 57kg at $2.60. Sure to be ready to run well.
Last Starts 190 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 11/04/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $72,780.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Micah J Husbands | 56.5kg | 1:10.70 | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 13/03/2026 | 85 | CLM 3U | $50,562.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Good | Micah J Husbands | 57kg | 1:11.09 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $2.60 |
| 6/9 | 18/12/2025 | 105 | CLM 3U | $65,850.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Micah J Husbands | 54.5kg | 1:34.07 | 9-9-6 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $12.90 |
| 10/11 | 04/09/2025 | 33 | ALLOW 3U | $290,520.00 | Kentucky | 2414m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 2:26.33 | 5-10-10 | 11 |
| 24.9L | $23.69 |
| 6/7 | 02/08/2025 | 63 | LR OPEN 3 | $116,279.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Wilfred Vasquez | 53.5kg | 1:32.78 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $22.60 |
| 1/9 | 31/05/2025 | 105 | MDN 3U | $87,500.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Wilfred Vasquez | 53.5kg | 1:33.73 | 8-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $23.80 |

Jockey: Miguel Angel Vasquez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 8 at this track March 27 over 1509m, 6 len behind Quizler with 55kg at $11.60. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf December 12 over 1710m, 8 len behind Noble Factor carrying 53.5kg at $5.50. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 205 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 | 27/03/2026 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $75,843.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Jonathan Ocasio | 55kg | 1:27.69 | 8-6-5 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $11.60 |
| 2/7 | 12/02/2026 | 32 | CLM 4U | $51,355.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:40.57 | 6-5-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.80 |
| 2/7 | 11/01/2026 | 30 | CLM 4U | $53,812.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | M A Vasquez | 55kg | 1:34.38 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $5.90 |
| 4/10 | 12/12/2025 | 139 | CLM 3U | $36,447.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | P Morales | 53.5kg | 1:44.77 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 26/07/2025 | 27 | HCP 3 | $64,220.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1:40.97 | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/06/2025 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $66,874.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | M A Vasquez | 53.5kg | 1:27.64 | 7-5-5 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Jonathan Santos
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 8 at Gulfstream Park All Weather on October 3 over 1710m, 13 len behind Virginia City with 51.5kg at $63.70. Before that ran second last of 8 at Gulfstream Park All Weather on September 12 over 1673m, 17 len behind Alinao Forever carrying 56kg at $73.30. Cannot enthuse.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 03/10/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $33,046.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Jonathan Santos | 51.5kg | 1:43.68 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $63.70 |
| 7/8 | 12/09/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $34,722.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | A Rahim Jasim | 56kg | 1:42.52 | 4-7-7 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $73.30 |
| 7/7 | 24/08/2026 | 30 | CLM 3U | $39,230.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Peter Monterrey (Jnr) | 56.5kg | 1:43.68 | 4-7-7 | 4 |
| 19.8L | $40.70 |
| 6/6 | 25/07/2026 | 12 | CLM 3U | $39,913.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Jonathan Ocasio | 55.5kg | 1:40.77 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 16.8L | $29.50 |
| 8/9 | 13/07/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $39,913.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Wladimir Rengifo | 52.5kg | 1:43.15 | 9-9-8 | 4 |
| 27.6L | $60.60 |
| 4/5 | 20/06/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $36,960.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Luis D Perez | 54kg | 1:43.57 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $26.50 |