Tampa Bay Downs Race 2 - Race 2 - Starter Optional Claiming
SANTOS TO WILSON (1) was well fancied last start over 1106m at this track (Dirt) when fourth, beaten 2.25 lengths. Edwin Gonzalez is back on and has a solid record on the eight-year-old, including three wins. Among the leading chances. PROTEGE (2) last appeared three-and-a-half weeks ago over 1308m at this track when he finished fifth. This is his first run for the Ralph N Baez stable. Will be tuned-up for this and is expected to run well. REVEREND MOON (4) really dug deep to score by half a length three runs back at this track (Dirt) before filling a minor placing at his last two starts. Is a winner at this circuit. Winning claims on best figures. BANG A RANG (6) finished second over 1106m at this track (Dirt) last time out following a determined win two back. Should be poised just off the lead. Don't underestimate.

Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Last start settled back and ran on when 4th of 7 at this track on April 17 over 1106m, 2.25 len behind Ikigai with 55.5kg at $2. Before that scored a big 3.5 len win at this track April 8 over 1408m defeating Gotts Got It carrying 55.5kg at $2.30. Thereabouts last time and rates highly.
Last Starts 13 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 | 17/04/2026 | 9 | HCP 4U | $32,751.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:03.75 | 7-4-4 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/04/2026 | 11 | HCP 4U | $32,751.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:22.19 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.30 |
| 4/7 | 28/03/2026 | 10 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $77,949.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | 1:16.30 | 3-1-4 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 18/03/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $31,601.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:10.52 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $7.70 |
| 1/7 | 04/03/2026 | 27 | CLM 4U | $33,708.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:23.43 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/10 | 05/02/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $27,104.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Good | Samy Camacho | 56kg | 1:43.19 | 4-4-5 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Marvin Fernandez
Weight: 49kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last in a small field at this track on April 3 over 1308m, 5 len behind Guapo Again with 54.5kg at $4.40. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at this track on March 18 over 1207m, 7 len behind Santos To Wilson with 53.5kg at $7.60. Can bounce back after a modest effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 03/04/2026 | 16 | CLM 4U | $31,295.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Gabriel Maldonado | 54.5kg | 1:16.43 | 2-4-5 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $4.40 |
| 6/8 | 18/03/2026 | 34 | HCP 4U | $31,601.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 53.5kg | 1:10.52 | 2-3-6 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $7.60 |
| 4/6 | 12/02/2026 | 32 | HCP 4U | $39,943.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | Fast | Ronaldo Rodriguez | 51.5kg | 1:03.83 | 3-5-4 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/01/2026 | 8 | CLM 4U | $27,653.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | 1:11.08 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $1.40 |
| 7/7 | 03/01/2026 | 162 | CLM 4U | $46,338.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 54kg | 1:09.99 | 3-7-7 | 2 |
| 16.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/07/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $76,453.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 54.5kg | 1:09.59 | 2-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Samuel Marin
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track on April 8 over 1408m, 3.5 len behind Santos To Wilson carrying 53.5kg at $6.10. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track on March 18 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Santos To Wilson carrying 50.5kg at $14.60. Hard to have.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 08/04/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $32,751.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | 1:22.19 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $6.10 |
| 2/8 | 18/03/2026 | 11 | HCP 4U | $31,601.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Victor Lara | 50.5kg | 1:10.52 | 5-6-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $14.60 |
| 6/9 | 07/03/2026 | 90 | HCP 4U | $46,348.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Kleiner A Mejias | 51.5kg | 1:16.23 | 4-5-6 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $79.10 |
| 1/5 | 07/12/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $22,205.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | M | Michael Y Pagan | 52.5kg | 1:05.47 | 5-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |
| 2/4 | 23/11/2025 | 39 | HCP 3U | $22,901.00 | Mountaineer Park | 905m | Good | Michael Y Pagan | 52.5kg | 0:52.05 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $6.20 |
| 4/5 | 15/10/2025 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $62,405.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Brooke Bays | 52.5kg | 1:08.80 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $22.30 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track on April 8 over 1408m, 5 len behind Santos To Wilson with 53.5kg at $3.60. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on March 29 over 1408m, nose behind Bang A Rang with 53.5kg at $13.70. Sure to be right there at the business end.
Last Starts 22 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 | 08/04/2026 | 10 | HCP 4U | $32,751.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | 1:22.19 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $3.60 |
| 2/9 | 29/03/2026 | 16 | CLM 4U | $37,219.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | 1:22.53 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $13.70 |
| 1/9 | 13/03/2026 | 27 | CLM 4U | $28,792.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 55.5kg | 1:11.08 | 7-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 3/11 | 14/02/2026 | 13 | CLM 4U | $28,531.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 54.5kg | 1:10.49 | 8-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $5.70 |
| 6/8 | 01/02/2026 | 43 | CLM 4U | $35,112.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Angel Morales | 53.5kg | 1:10.91 | 2-3-6 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $68.10 |
| 8/8 | 20/12/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $41,348.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Edgar Perez | 54.5kg | 1:02.42 | 5-5-8 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $75.00 |

Jockey: Sonny Leon
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Racing well recently. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on April 17 over 1308m, 3 len behind Johnnyfrenchfri carrying 53.5kg at $5.60. Before that won by a 0.1 len at this track April 3 over 1308m defeating Coalminer's Kitten carrying 54.5kg at $2.40. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 13 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 | 17/04/2026 | 14 | CLM 4U | $38,574.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 53.5kg | 1:16.45 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $5.60 |
| 1/6 | 03/04/2026 | 16 | CLM 4U | $31,295.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | 1:16.43 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.40 |
| 7/8 | 18/03/2026 | 34 | HCP 4U | $31,601.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | 1:10.52 | 4-2-7 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $5.10 |
| 3/6 | 12/02/2026 | 27 | HCP 4U | $39,943.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | 1:03.83 | 6-3-3 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $4.70 |
| 1/7 | 16/01/2026 | 13 | CLM 4U | $27,104.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 55.5kg | 1:16.86 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $3.40 |
| 8/10 | 03/01/2026 | 386 | CLM 4U | $37,369.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | 1:10.30 | 2-6-8 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Wesley Ho
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at this track on April 17 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Ikigai with 55.5kg at $9.70. Before that won by a nose at this track March 29 over 1408m defeating Reverend Moon with 53.5kg at $3.80. Cannot be ruled out.
Last Starts 13 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 | 17/04/2026 | 19 | HCP 4U | $32,751.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | Fast | Wesley Ho | 55.5kg | 1:03.75 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $9.70 |
| 1/9 | 29/03/2026 | 25 | CLM 4U | $37,219.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | 1:22.53 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 2/7 | 04/03/2026 | 19 | CLM 4U | $33,708.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | 1:23.43 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $4.30 |
| 3/7 | 13/02/2026 | 19 | CLM 4U | $32,810.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Charlie Marquez | 55.5kg | 1:17.83 | 6-6-3 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 25/01/2026 | 15 | CLM 4U | $32,097.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Charlie Marquez | 54.5kg | 1:23.27 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/10 | 10/01/2026 | 31 | CLM 4U | $32,138.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Charlie Marquez | 53.5kg | 1:22.96 | 3-3-2 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $5.80 |