Gulfstream Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
IRISH GENT (4) Just short of the win last run here but facing a stronger group of contenders. Coming to a new trainer and getting better in recent performances. Has to be included. EMERGING LEADER (5) Il Campione 4yo on debut for trainer Jose Francisco Dangelo. Watch early betting. SHOTGUN (1) Picked up late to win last start at this venue and will appreciate a good stall. Looks to have a good chance of placing. WALKING IN MEMPHIS (3) First up after a break. Couldn't maintain the pace when 10th last time at the track and racing against tougher rivals. Expecting to settle positively. Each way bet at a price.

Jockey: Jorge Ruiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Flew home to win last start at this venue and has a nice advantage with a good stall. Can lift in this event.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | - | 3-3-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.20 |
| 7/12 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 55kg | - | 10-10-10-8 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-6-5 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-2 | 5 |
| 2L | $7.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 54kg | - | 7-7-7-5 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $3.60 |
| 3/6 | 27/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 53.5kg | - | 5-3-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Edgar Perez | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-5-4 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $22.00 |
| 4/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Rajiv Maragh | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 13.75L | $4.40 |
| 2/6 | 11/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FAST | Jorge Ruiz | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5-2 | 7 |
| 2.75L | $14.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SY | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 6-6-4-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $16.00 |
| 8/11 | 27/09/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 10-9-8 | 10 |
| 22.9L | $23.00 |
| 9/11 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54kg | - | 9-9-8 | 9 |
| 15.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh after a break. At $8.50 faded away to finish 10th last time at this track and challenged by more formidable competitors. Likely to be well placed early. Keen watch.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 03/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55kg | - | 3-3-4-9 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 15/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/09/2025 | - | 3U | $114,600.00 | Woodbine | 1308m | FAST | Sahin Civaci | 54kg | - | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 2.25L | $3.50 |
| 4/11 | 03/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $114,600.00 | Woodbine | 1609m | FM | Patrick Husbands | 54kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-6 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $16.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 2L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/02/2025 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $14.00 |
| 1/12 | 21/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Right in the mix last run here and form has been improving over recent runs. First start for a new trainer but facing a stronger grade. Expecting a strong showing.
Last Starts 53 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 | 25/01/2026 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 6-7-4-4 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $1.55 |
| 3/9 | 18/12/2025 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | - | 6-5-5-8 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 9/11 | 04/10/2025 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Kendrick Carmouche | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6-8 | 5 |
| 6L | $4.60 |
| 2/10 | 30/08/2025 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Luan Machado | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 6 |
| 3.55L | $4.80 |
| 2/9 | 04/11/2023 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Jairo Rendon | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 15/10/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.05 |
| 2/12 | 22/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 01/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | GD | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54kg | - | 4-5-6 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Pietro Moran
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
4yo by Il Campione racing as a debutant for Jose Francisco Dangelo. Follow the money.

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $14.00 and underwhelming when 7th last time at this venue and up against a more competitive field. Watch the betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 26/02/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 55kg | - | 7-6-7-7 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/01/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joe Bravo | 55kg | - | 7-8-9-6 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 01/01/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joe Bravo | 56kg | - | 7-9-9-5 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 22/11/2025 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 20.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-5-4 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $3.80 |
| 4/7 | 07/06/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FAST | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 4-6-6-5 | 2 |
| 4.75L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 25/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/10 | 28/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-6-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 2/10 | 15/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-5-5 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 17/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-8 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 06/12/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 10/10 | 20/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Micah J Husbands | 47.5kg | - | 9-9-10-10 | 8 |
| 8.9L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Attacked the line when 3rd beaten by 5 3/4L last run around here but competing in a more challenging class. Possesses very good closing speed. Edwin Gonzalez is a plus. Solid prospects.
Last Starts 46 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 | 01/02/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | - | 6-6-7-5 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |
| 10/11 | 16/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Javier Castellano | 55kg | - | 7-8-11-10 | 8 |
| 11.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/11 | 06/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Nik Juarez | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-10-8 | 5 |
| 3L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 25/10/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Daniel Centeno | 54.5kg | - | 6-8-8-7 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $14.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | HEAVY | J G Torrealba | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-6-7 | 4 |
| 26.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/09/2025 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Daniel Centeno | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/11 | 28/06/2025 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Jr Ricardo Santana | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-7-4 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $9.50 |
| 6/6 | 15/06/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | SY | Jr Ricardo Santana | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4-5 | 5 |
| 17.6L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 09/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FAST | Emisael Jaramillo | 55kg | - | 2-2-1-3 | 6 |
| 8L | $4.75 |
| 2/7 | 11/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FAST | Paco Lopez | 55kg | - | 2-2-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.25L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 02/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Leonel Reyes | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-8 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/11 | 07/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 01/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| 2L | $5.50 |