Gulfstream Park Race 7 - Race 7 - Claiming
AMERICAN POPSTAR (2) Looked good when 3rd last start at this track and drawn nicely. Coming to a new trainer and showing consistent performance in races. Should be swooping on the field late. Appears well in this. SOUFFLE ON FIRE (10) Charged home to win last time at the track and getting better in recent performances. In fine form since resuming from a spell. Irad Ortiz Jr adds value. Can give this a shake. PRETTY SHY (1) Finished strongly when 2nd last run at this venue and will appreciate a good alley. Testing ability against stronger contenders. Can get the job done. BEMBRIDGE LEDGE (4) Back from a break. Close to claiming the win last run at Tampa Bay Downs but challenged by a tougher grade. Should muster plenty of early speed. Cracking each way value.

Jockey: Jorge Ruiz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished strongly when 2nd beaten by 3/4L last run at this venue and gets a favourable gate. Racing in stronger company. Win will not surprise.
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 | 19/02/2026 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | - | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/11/2025 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-7-5 | 7 |
| 19L | $18.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/10/2025 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1710m | FM | Martina Rojas | 53kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 10 |
| 9.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/09/2025 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1006m | GD | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 54kg | - | 7-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 7/7 | 09/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | FT | Chantal Sutherland | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 26.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 04/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/12 | 14/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Paco Lopez | 53kg | - | 4-3-2 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 28/07/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/07/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-6 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was 13/1 and fairly underwhelming when 6th last run here and matched against a stronger field. Will be hitting the line strongly. Likely to be an exotics contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 22/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Jorge Ruiz | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/10 | 30/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 54.5kg | - | 9-10-8 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 5/10 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Julio A Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 5-8-6-5 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 18/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Jose A Batista | 54.5kg | - | 9-7-6 | 10 |
| 12.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | FM | Jose A Batista | 54kg | - | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh today. Competed in a tight contest last run at Tampa Bay Downs but up against a more competitive field. Likely to be well placed early. Could feature here.
Last Starts 64 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 | 10/01/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 10/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jaime Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-9 | 9 |
| 13.4L | $81.00 |
| 7/12 | 06/09/2025 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | GD | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | 5-9-7-9 | 2 |
| 10.9L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/07/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-5 | 6 |
| 3.25L | $4.00 |
| 1/12 | 14/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
| 4/10 | 04/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 99 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 54kg | - | 3-4-2-2 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $6.50 |
| 7/11 | 01/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Katie Davis | 54kg | - | 7-9-7 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 7/11 | 06/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 4-4-5-4 | 11 |
| 5.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/12 | 01/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1408m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was 17/1 and weakened to finish 8th last run around here and competing in a higher grade. Likely to get back. Rough chance.
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 | 22/02/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Micah J Husbands | 56kg | - | 6-7-8-8 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $18.00 |
| 4/5 | 18/01/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $2.15 |
| 7/7 | 01/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 7 |
| 6L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | GD | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6-8 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/5 | 31/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/5 | 26/07/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 3L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/06/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-6-5 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Rajiv Maragh | 54.5kg | - | 4-6-7-7 | 8 |
| 26.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-7-7 | 1 |
| 7.75L | $19.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/03/2025 | - | Stakes 99 | $165,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-9 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/11/2024 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-6 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 |
| 7/12 | 06/10/2024 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 54.5kg | - | 8-9-9-7 | 9 |
| 6.6L | $34.00 |
| 1/9 | 22/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | GD | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 54kg | - | 6-6-3-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 8/10 | 18/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 54kg | - | 9-8-9 | 10 |
| 6.8L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of 27/1 and disappointing run when 6th last time at this track but racing over more ground. Might be ridden for luck. Rising in grade. Hard to see it being competitive today.
Last Starts 44 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 | 30/01/2026 | - | Allowance 75 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 7L | $29.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran on hard when winning last time at this track and showing improvement in recent outings. Good to see jockey Irad Ortiz Jr is jumping on. Should be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 29/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 5-6-6-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 27/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $2.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-4-5 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-6-6 | 2 |
| 11L | $6.50 |
| 3/6 | 13/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 55kg | - | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 14L | $14.00 |