Gulfstream Park Race 11 - Tropical Park Derby Stakes
CHAPMAN'S PEAK (7) went forward and gave a great sight before finishing second last time out over 1710m in the G3 Commonwealth Turf Stakes at Churchill Downs (Turf). Won't find this as tough so he is likely to play a big role. TIZ DASHING (3) has enjoyed a let-up of five weeks since he won when resuming over 1811m in the G3 Hill Prince Stakes at Aqueduct (Turf), scoring by 0.3 lengths. Has never missed the frame second-up and can go on with it. SOUPER FORCES (12) defied a lack of market support last start, scoring by half a length over 1710m at Listed level at this track (Turf). Capable of another bold performance. CHURCH AND STATE (4) last appeared five weeks ago over 1811m at Aqueduct when he finished third. This is his first run for the Steve Owens stable.

Jockey: John Velazquez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after five months got back early 8th of 11 at this track in LR on November 1 over 1710m, 6 len behind Souper Forces carrying 53.5kg at $30.90. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Churchill Downs on May 9 over 1710m, 0.1 len behind Tomasello carrying 53.5kg at $12.56.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 01/11/2025 | 154 | LR OPEN 3 | $114,504.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Reyluis Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:38.37 | 11-9-8 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $30.90 |
| 6/8 | 31/05/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 3 | $429,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:47.39 | 7-6-6 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $20.97 |
| 2/9 | 09/05/2025 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:40.61 | 5-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $12.56 |
| 5/8 | 29/03/2025 | 120 | LR OPEN 3 | $261,490.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | 1:26.48 | 8-7-5 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $25.60 |
| 4/10 | 29/11/2024 | 40 | LR OPEN 2 | $175,038.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Reyluis Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:27.06 | 7-7-4 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $42.70 |
| 1/10 | 20/10/2024 | 22 | MDN 2 | $93,931.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | 1:35.51 | 7-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $20.30 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months won by a 0.3 len at Aqueduct G3 Hill Prince Stakes November 8 over 1811m defeating Noble Confessor carrying 53.5kg at $8.73. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Saratoga in the G2 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes on August 1 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Luther with 54.5kg at $21.10.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 08/11/2025 | 63 | G3 OPEN 3 | $305,344.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | FM | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 1:48.23 | 8-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $8.73 |
| 8/14 | 06/09/2025 | 36 | LR OPEN 3 | $3,058,104.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | Good | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 1:33.51 | 8-4-8 | 13 |
| 4.6L | $16.20 |
| 3/6 | 01/08/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $620,155.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | 1:35.06 | 4-5-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $21.10 |
| 3/8 | 04/07/2025 | 69 | G3 OPEN 3 | $305,810.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | 1:33.11 | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $25.50 |
| 6/7 | 26/04/2025 | 48 | LR OPEN 3 | $199,681.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:38.06 | 4-6-6 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.80 |
| 3/9 | 09/03/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $154,093.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:40.17 | 6-5-3 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Micah Husbands
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 9 at Aqueduct in the G3 Hill Prince Stakes on November 8 over 1811m, 1.75 len behind Tiz Dashing with 54.5kg at $29.56. The start before that from last on the turn 5th of 7 at Aqueduct in LR on September 28 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Salamis carrying 55.5kg at $9.25.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 08/11/2025 | 41 | G3 OPEN 3 | $305,344.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54.5kg | 1:48.23 | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $29.56 |
| 5/7 | 28/09/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 3 | $229,358.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:35.14 | 5-7-5 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $9.25 |
| 1/11 | 30/08/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 3 | $193,798.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | FM | Eswan Flores | 56kg | 1:36.19 | 9-4-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $23.85 |
| 3/4 | 08/08/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3 | $187,132.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1408m | FM | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56kg | 1:21.35 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.45 |
| 5/7 | 28/06/2025 | 41 | G3 OPEN 3 | $233,281.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1710m | Fast | Emma-Jayne Wilson | 54.5kg | 1:45.00 | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $7.60 |
| 1/6 | 18/05/2025 | 120 | LR OPEN 3 | $156,250.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1408m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:22.71 | 5-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 11 at this track in LR on November 1 over 1710m, 5 len behind Souper Forces carrying 56kg at $7.30. The run before that won by 0.8 len at Churchill Downs September 28 over 1710m defeating Foligno carrying 53.5kg at $3.15.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 01/11/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $114,504.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | M A Vasquez | 56kg | 1:38.37 | 1-3-7 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $7.30 |
| 1/9 | 28/09/2025 | 24 | ALLOW 3 | $204,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:42.82 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.15 |
| 4/12 | 04/09/2025 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $305,810.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:13.32 | 9-7-4 | 12 |
| 3.2L | $14.13 |
| 6/6 | 03/08/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN 3 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | 1:42.76 | 1-2-6 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $17.30 |
| 6/10 | 18/07/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:36.32 | 1-5-6 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $8.40 |
| 1/10 | 13/06/2025 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $94,868.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | 1:34.61 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 11 at this track in LR on November 1 over 1710m, 0.5 len behind Souper Forces carrying 56kg at $4.30. Before that came from midfield; 4th of 14 at Kentucky in LR on September 6 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Plensa carrying 55.5kg at $22.83.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 01/11/2025 | 56 | LR OPEN 3 | $114,504.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Jonathan Ocasio | 56kg | 1:38.37 | 7-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $4.30 |
| 4/14 | 06/09/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $3,058,104.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | Good | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:33.51 | 7-9-4 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $22.83 |
| 1/7 | 02/08/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN 3 | $116,279.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jonathan Ocasio | 54.5kg | 1:32.78 | 3-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/06/2025 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $88,647.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jonathan Ocasio | 54.5kg | 1:33.57 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.40 |
| 1/7 | 09/05/2025 | 47 | MDN OCLM 3U | $65,625.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Jonathan Ocasio | 53.5kg | 1:41.62 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $24.20 |
| 7/7 | 23/03/2025 | 36 | MDN OCLM 3U | $69,731.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:24.94 | 4-7-7 | 1 |
| 36.0L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 10 at Churchill Downs in the G3 Commonwealth Turf Stakes on November 22 over 1710m, nose behind Giocoso carrying 53.5kg at $5.53. The start before that won by 2.25 len at Keeneland October 11 over 1911m defeating Warlander carrying 54.5kg at $2.96.
Last Starts 24 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 | 22/11/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 3 | $458,015.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:41.47 | 2-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $5.53 |
| 1/12 | 11/10/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $182,648.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | Good | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:55.38 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.96 |
| 1/11 | 07/09/2025 | 48 | MDN 3U | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 2112m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 2:06.82 | 5-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $4.45 |
| 3/10 | 21/07/2025 | 269 | MDN 3U | $152,905.00 | Ellis Park | 1811m | SP | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:51.77 | 6-3-3 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $2.68 |
| 4/11 | 25/10/2024 | 57 | MDN 2 | $144,509.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:49.41 | 3-6-4 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $7.46 |
| 7/11 | 29/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $261,137.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:38.94 | 7-6-7 | 11 |
| 13.8L | $7.58 |

Jockey: Joe Bravo
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Last start 10th of 12 at Keeneland in the G3 Bryan Station Stakes on October 25 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Troubleshooting with 53.5kg at $12.77. Before that 7th of 12 at Kentucky in the G3 Dueling Grounds Derby on August 30 over 2112m, 10 len behind Wimbledon Hawkeye carrying 54.5kg at $7.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 25/10/2025 | 56 | G3 OPEN 3 | $913,242.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:35.78 | 8-10-10 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $12.77 |
| 7/12 | 30/08/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3 | $5,426,357.00 | Kentucky | 2112m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 2:06.76 | 5-7-7 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2025 | 22 | G2 OPEN 3 | $775,194.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:35.36 | 6-6-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/07/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $168,196.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:40.32 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $17.90 |
| 4/10 | 14/06/2025 | 322 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $102,644.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:43.59 | 8-6-4 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $3.70 |
| 1/10 | 27/07/2024 | 34 | MDN 2 | $150,376.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | 1:45.46 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $9.80 |

Jockey: Rajiv Maragh
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on November 8 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Classic Of Course carrying 54kg at $4.60. The race before that in a small field at this track on September 20 over 1609m, 8 len behind Steppe carrying 53.5kg at $2.80.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 08/11/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3 | $106,870.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 54kg | 1:37.57 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.60 |
| 4/5 | 20/09/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $107,034.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | M | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | 1:37.02 | 1-3-4 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 30/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $108,527.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Yolber Torres | 51.5kg | 1:42.48 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $6.80 |
| 7/8 | 09/08/2025 | 44 | LR OPEN 3 | $155,039.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:33.55 | 2-7-7 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $6.60 |
| 1/5 | 26/06/2025 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $88,647.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | 1:36.32 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $2.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/04/2025 | 60 | ALLOW 3 | $68,690.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | 1:24.87 | 2-3-5 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $5.40 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Colt back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at Saratoga in the LR September 1 over 1710m, 14 len behind Stars And Strides with 56kg at $7.70. Previously first up; ran last of 8 at this track September 28 2024 over 1207m, 13 len behind Big Paradise carrying 53.5kg at $3.50.
Last Starts 106 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 01/09/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN 3 | $206,422.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | 1:42.17 | 7-8-8 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $7.70 |
| 6/6 | 01/08/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $620,155.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:35.06 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 23.8L | $15.30 |
| 4/7 | 04/07/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,146,789.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FM | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | 1:45.56 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $7.30 |
| 1/7 | 07/06/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $116,641.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | 1:39.93 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 03/05/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $125,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | 1:33.23 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $6.30 |
| 1/9 | 30/03/2025 | 52 | LR OPEN 3 | $174,326.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Good | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:41.45 | 4-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Cipriano Gil
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track LR November 1 over 1710m defeating Layabout with 54.5kg at $19.30. The race before that won by 1.75 len at Colonial Downs September 3 over 1609m defeating Patrick's Promise with 54.5kg at $7.20.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 01/11/2025 | 59 | LR OPEN 3 | $114,504.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | 1:38.37 | 4-6-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $19.30 |
| 1/8 | 03/09/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3 | $110,092.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 54.5kg | 1:35.69 | 1-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $7.20 |
| 1/6 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $46,512.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Antonio A Gallardo | 54.5kg | 1:09.60 | 5-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |