Gulfstream Park Race 3 - Colonel Liam S. Stakes
THOUSANDSTICKS (6) showed good speed to stalk the pace before drawing clear to score by 0.3 lengths over 1710m here last time out. Has a formidable combination with Mario Gutierrez who has been aboard for his last three wins. Bold showing expected. HONEY DUTCH (4) went forward last start over 1609m at Listed level at this track (Turf) and held on well for second, beaten 1.5 lengths. In a suitable race and can find the winner's circle. BEHOLD THE KING (8) is back from a break of three months. Scored back-to-back wins before running below his best at the last run of the prep, finishing fifth over 1673m in Listed grade at Gulfstream Park All Weather (Synthetic). Did commence his last prep with a minor placing over 1609m at Colonial Downs Inner Turf. Among the main hopes on his best figures. VASY (2) got off the mark over 1509m at this track (Turf) last start, scoring by 0.3 lengths. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Must be respected now that the penny has dropped.
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Had two starts to date. At big odds at debut, won by 0.5 len at Churchill Downs Turf November 9 over 1710m defeating Lemon's Law with 54kg at $26.07. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track in LR on January 1 over 1609m, 2 len behind Alpyland with 53.5kg at $5.80. Others preferred at this stage.
Last Starts 58 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 | 01/01/2026 | 53 | LR OPEN 3 | $261,584.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:31.89 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $5.80 |
| 1/12 | 09/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:45.43 | 12-5-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $26.07 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run won by a 0.3 len at this track January 25 over 1509m defeating Democracy Defender carrying 55.5kg at $3.10. The run before that 5th of 12 at Churchill Downs Turf on November 30 over 1006m, 2.75 len behind Arbiter with 54kg at $2.57. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 25/01/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $125,561.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | Good | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:29.45 | 1-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 5/12 | 30/11/2025 | 49 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 0:57.67 | 2-4-5 | 4 |
| 2.9L | $2.57 |
| 4/12 | 12/10/2025 | 32 | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:03.53 | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $2.82 |
| 2/12 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:15.34 | 5-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $4.44 |
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 50 days. First-up favourite; won by 2.25 len at this track December 21 over 1006m defeating Finding Candy with 54.5kg at $3. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track January 9 over 1006m defeating Itza Lock with 55.5kg at $3.40. Tested under these conditions.
Last Starts 50 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 | 09/01/2026 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $128,550.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 0:54.35 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.40 |
| 1/9 | 21/12/2025 | 176 | MDN 2 | $107,198.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | 0:55.50 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 0:58.10 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $1.92 |
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes off a 58 day let-up. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track in LR on January 1 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Alpyland with 53.5kg at $2.80. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Aqueduct Turf in LR on November 7 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Attfield with 54.5kg at $3.82. Worth following up.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 01/01/2026 | 55 | LR OPEN 3 | $261,584.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:31.89 | 3-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 07/11/2025 | 40 | LR OPEN 2 | $229,008.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | 1:43.87 | 4-1-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.82 |
| 2/9 | 28/09/2025 | 24 | ALLOW 2 | $194,190.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:35.69 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.12 |
| 1/12 | 04/09/2025 | 31 | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:34.43 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $11.54 |
| 3/7 | 04/08/2025 | 30 | MDN OCLM 2 | $68,217.00 | Ellis Park | 1408m | Fast | Joseph D Ramos | 54kg | 1:24.89 | 7-2-3 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $3.14 |
| 6/6 | 05/07/2025 | - | G3 OPEN 2 | $267,584.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1:10.65 | 4-5-6 | 3 |
| 25.8L | $22.80 |
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation eighth of 14 at Del Mar Turf in the G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf October 31 over 1609m, 6 len behind Gstaad carrying 55.5kg at $8. On debut won by 0.5 len Ellis Park Turf July 13 over 1106m defeating Zeus's Echo carrying 54kg at $10.39. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 120 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 31/10/2025 | 48 | G1 OPEN CG 2 | $1,522,070.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:34.93 | 9-13-8 | 9 |
| 5.9L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 13/09/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 2 | $764,526.00 | Woodbine Inner | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:36.90 | 1-5-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $7.85 |
| 3/9 | 16/08/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 2 | $232,558.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:15.91 | 9-4-3 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $5.70 |
| 1/9 | 13/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Good | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:02.64 | 6-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $10.39 |
Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On a three run winning streak. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a 0.3 len at this track LR January 31 over 1710m defeating Redland Rebels carrying 54.5kg at $4.30. The race before that won by 1.75 len at this track January 11 over 1710m defeating Knoty Knicks with 55.5kg at $2.80. Winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 31/01/2026 | 20 | LR OPEN 3 | $249,643.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | 1:40.23 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.30 |
| 1/9 | 11/01/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $128,550.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:40.50 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 06/12/2025 | 41 | MDN 2 | $107,198.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | 1:34.31 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |
| 3/11 | 26/10/2025 | 59 | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | D Cannon | 54kg | 1:37.35 | 10-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $2.67 |
| 4/7 | 28/08/2025 | - | ALLOW 2 | $387,597.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | D Cannon | 53.5kg | 1:14.40 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $5.05 |
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Gulfstream Park All Weather in the LR November 28 over 1673m, 6 len behind Glorious Boy with 55.5kg at $3.70. On debut second of 8 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf July 25 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Casa Cielo with 54kg at $4.50. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
Last Starts 92 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 | 28/11/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,672.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:40.74 | 3-5-5 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $3.70 |
| 1/5 | 01/11/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN 2 | $114,504.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:34.76 | 1-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |
| 1/10 | 02/10/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $129,969.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 54kg | 1:44.05 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $7.21 |
| 2/8 | 12/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $107,034.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 54kg | 1:43.80 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/11 | 29/08/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $108,527.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 54kg | 1:37.24 | 3-1-D1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/8 | 25/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $107,034.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Antonio A Gallardo | 54kg | 1:36.93 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |