Tampa Bay Downs Race 6 - Lightning City S. Stakes
LOVE APPEALS (5) is a handy galloper who was 1.5 lengths from the winner in third when resuming last start over 1006m at Gulfstream Park Turf. Excellent winning chance. CREED'S GOLD (3) returns from a break of seven months. Genuine performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a win over 1308m at Woodbine All Weather. Finds the right race to launch another bright campaign. DEMAR'S LEGACY (8) went forward and proved too strong last time, scoring with 2.75 lengths to spare over 1006m at Gulfstream Park All Weather (Synthetic). Sure to give a great sight. ETRURIAN (6) finished 4 lengths from the winner in sixth last time out over 1006m at Listed level at Gulfstream Park Turf (Turf) on December 27. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Can feature in the finish.

Jockey: Sara Hess
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 38-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on January 7 over 1006m, 4 len behind Duboff with 53.5kg at $5. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track on November 22 over 1006m, 4 len behind Fluid Situation with 53kg at $8.30. One of the roughies.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 07/01/2026 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $84,454.00 | Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf | 1006m | Good | Skyler Spanabel | 53.5kg | 0:56.38 | 5-3-5 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 22/11/2025 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $86,260.00 | Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf | 1006m | FM | Sarah Hess | 53kg | 0:56.51 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $8.30 |
| 5/7 | 03/10/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $88,685.00 | Usa - Gulfstream Park Aw | 1006m | Fast | Micah J Husbands | 55kg | 0:55.93 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $14.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/09/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $113,150.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Sarah Hess | 55kg | 1:01.73 | 3-7-6 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $7.30 |
| 2/7 | 08/08/2025 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $114,729.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Sarah Hess | 55.5kg | 1:03.03 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $12.50 |
| 7/11 | 17/07/2025 | 81 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $113,150.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Sarah Hess | 55.5kg | 1:02.45 | 3-7-7 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $11.20 |

Jockey: Marcos Meneses
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 56 day let-up. Resuming 3rd of 7 at Presque Isle Downs on October 23 over 1710m, neck behind She's Fire with 56kg at $2.90. Second-up second last of 8 at this track on December 20 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Spirited Boss carrying 55kg at $5.70. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 56 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 | 20/12/2025 | 58 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $86,524.00 | Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf | 1710m | FM | Antonio A Gallardo | 55kg | 1:42.30 | 2-6-7 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $5.70 |
| 3/7 | 23/10/2025 | 130 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $62,405.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1710m | Fast | Antonio A Gallardo | 56kg | 1:44.33 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/7 | 15/06/2025 | 17 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $77,760.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | Frank Reyes | 54kg | 1:35.50 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $5.80 |
| 3/10 | 29/05/2025 | 285 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $51,562.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | Y | Frank Reyes | 55.5kg | 0:56.55 | 6-4-3 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/08/2024 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $138,249.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Antonio A Gallardo | 55.5kg | 1:42.19 | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/7 | 22/07/2024 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $54,135.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 55.5kg | 1:40.24 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Sonny Leon
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign post a big 4 len win. Woodbine All Weather G3 Hendrie Stakes July 5 over 1308m defeating Ticker Tape Home with 55.5kg at $5.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.25 len Gulfstream Park All Weather January 23 2025 over 1006m defeating Waittilmidnitehour carrying 54.5kg at $6. Can go on with the job this prep.
Last Starts 224 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 05/07/2025 | 30 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $229,358.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1308m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:15.54 | 6-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $5.60 |
| 7/9 | 05/06/2025 | 25 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $311,042.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:00.98 | 8-6-7 | 9 |
| 3.9L | $28.75 |
| 1/7 | 11/05/2025 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $140,625.00 | Usa - Aqueduct Turf | 1207m | Good | I Ortiz Jr | 56.5kg | 1:08.90 | 1-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $4.35 |
| 2/9 | 10/04/2025 | 39 | ALLOW FM 4U | $207,668.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | Good | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:04.67 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.85 |
| 3/5 | 02/03/2025 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $155,698.00 | Usa - Gulfstream Park Turf | 1006m | FM | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | 0:54.98 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 23/01/2025 | 215 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $154,839.00 | Usa - Gulfstream Park Aw | 1006m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 0:56.85 | 6-2-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Charlie Marquez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 7 at Gulfstream Park Turf in LR on December 27 over 1006m, 4.5 len behind Moon Spun carrying 54.5kg at $48.50. The start before that came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Laurel Turf November 21 over 1106m defeating Quadra carrying 55kg at $8.80. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 27/12/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $153,139.00 | Usa - Gulfstream Park Turf | 1006m | FM | David Egan | 54.5kg | 0:55.33 | 6-7-7 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $48.50 |
| 1/9 | 21/11/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $83,206.00 | Usa - Laurel Turf | 1106m | FM | Yedsit Hazlewood | 55kg | 1:02.56 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $8.80 |
| 9/10 | 18/10/2025 | 16 | ALLOW FM 3U | $167,428.00 | Usa - Aqueduct Turf | 1207m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:09.30 | 3-6-9 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $30.40 |
| 1/8 | 02/10/2025 | 29 | ALLOW FM 3U | $70,336.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | FM | Martin Chuan | 55.5kg | 0:56.75 | 1-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 03/09/2025 | 34 | ALLOW FM 3U | $110,092.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:01.49 | 4-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |
| 3/7 | 31/07/2025 | 25 | ALLOW FM 3U | $84,098.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Carol Cedeno | 56kg | 1:03.27 | 2-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Samy Camacho
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after four months raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Gulfstream Park Turf in LR on December 27 over 1006m, 1.5 len behind Moon Spun carrying 56.5kg at $5.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at Aqueduct Turf in LR on September 13 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Luna Louska carrying 56.5kg at $3.83. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 49 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 | 27/12/2025 | 105 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $153,139.00 | Usa - Gulfstream Park Turf | 1006m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56.5kg | 0:55.33 | 2-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.80 |
| 2/9 | 13/09/2025 | 41 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $229,358.00 | Usa - Aqueduct Turf | 1207m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56.5kg | 1:08.13 | 8-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.83 |
| 1/6 | 03/08/2025 | 91 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $155,039.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | 1:02.62 | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.30 |
| 4/6 | 04/05/2025 | 141 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $234,375.00 | Usa - Aqueduct Turf | 1207m | FM | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | 1:07.65 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $2.25 |
| 9/12 | 14/12/2024 | 36 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $385,208.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 56kg | 1:08.76 | 3-8-9 | 11 |
| 7.2L | $9.54 |
| 1/9 | 08/11/2024 | 27 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $228,311.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Dylan Davis | 55.5kg | 1:09.17 | 5-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $8.10 |

Jockey: Edgard Zayas
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 49 day let-up. Most recently second last of 7 at Gulfstream Park Turf in LR on December 27 over 1006m, 4 len behind Moon Spun carrying 54.5kg at $13.50. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Gulfstream Park All Weather on November 27 over 1006m, 4 len behind Moon Spun carrying 55.5kg at $5.10. Should go well.
Last Starts 49 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 | 27/12/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $153,139.00 | Usa - Gulfstream Park Turf | 1006m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | 0:55.33 | 4-5-6 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $13.50 |
| 3/8 | 27/11/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $88,550.00 | Usa - Gulfstream Park Aw | 1006m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 55.5kg | 0:55.68 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $5.10 |
| 2/8 | 31/10/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $88,280.00 | Usa - Gulfstream Park Turf | 1006m | FM | Joe Bravo | 55kg | 0:54.33 | 7-4-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $5.20 |
| 2/7 | 03/10/2025 | 61 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $88,685.00 | Usa - Gulfstream Park Aw | 1006m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 55kg | 0:55.93 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |
| 4/6 | 03/08/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $155,039.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | 1:02.62 | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $13.50 |
| 5/7 | 21/06/2025 | 78 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $158,631.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | 1:02.74 | 1-1-5 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Jesus Castanon
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after three months rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 10 at this track on January 7 over 1006m, 1.3 len behind Duboff carrying 53.5kg at $9.60. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Laurel Turf on October 25 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Central Casting carrying 54kg at $13.50. Needs more time.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 07/01/2026 | 74 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $84,454.00 | Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf | 1006m | Good | J Castanon | 53.5kg | 0:56.38 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $9.60 |
| 4/8 | 25/10/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $82,192.00 | Usa - Laurel Turf | 1207m | FM | Yan Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:09.21 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $13.50 |
| 1/8 | 19/09/2025 | 160 | ALLOW FM 3U | $74,924.00 | Usa - Laurel Turf | 1106m | FM | Yan Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:02.63 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $10.20 |
| 7/10 | 12/04/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $86,262.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1006m | Fast | Cesar Gonzalez | 51kg | 0:57.84 | 3-4-7 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $7.10 |
| 9/10 | 15/03/2025 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $85,578.00 | Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf | 1006m | FM | P Morales | 53kg | 0:55.60 | 4-9-9 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $6.40 |
| 4/10 | 31/01/2025 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $87,097.00 | Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf | 1006m | FM | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | 0:55.76 | 2-1-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Cipriano Gil
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months won by 2.75 len at Gulfstream Park All Weather January 15 over 1006m defeating Baby Blocks carrying 55kg at $9.40. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Gulfstream Park All Weather August 3 over 1006m defeating Party Shaker carrying 56kg at $4. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 30 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 | 15/01/2026 | 103 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $80,717.00 | Usa - Gulfstream Park Aw | 1006m | Fast | Jose E Morelos | 55kg | 0:57.30 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $9.40 |
| 1/7 | 04/10/2025 | 62 | HCP FM 3U | $50,228.00 | Usa - Gulfstream Park Aw | 1106m | Fast | Yolber Torres | 51.5kg | 1:03.55 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.60 |
| 1/8 | 03/08/2025 | 49 | CLM FM 3U | $48,062.00 | Usa - Gulfstream Park Aw | 1006m | Fast | Jose E Morelos | 56kg | 0:57.08 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/06/2025 | 87 | CLM FM 3U | $55,988.00 | Usa - Gulfstream Park Aw | 1106m | Fast | Jose E Morelos | 56kg | 1:03.60 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $7.20 |
| 6/8 | 20/03/2025 | 26 | CLM FM 4U | $58,637.00 | Usa - Gulfstream Park Aw | 1006m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 0:57.37 | 3-6-6 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 22/02/2025 | 38 | CLM FM 4U | $59,581.00 | Usa - Gulfstream Park Aw | 1106m | Fast | Joe Bravo | 54.5kg | 1:02.87 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |