Gulfstream Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Optional Claiming
WEAREBACKYOUNGMAN (3) First up and did well when 2nd first up last preparation here. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Promising career start. Go close. NOBLE SKY (2) Came in 4th last time at this track. Capable of a strong comeback and can find a nice position from the draw. Should muster plenty of early toe. Respect. LUZ DE GUIA (1) Felt the pinch late when 3rd beaten by 11L last run at this venue and good career start. Amongst the placegetters at every start this preparation. Capable of getting into the money. PROJECT PAT (8) Racing fresh after a break. Did well to run into 2nd beaten by 5 3/4L last time around here and fitter for debut run. Has to be included.

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Couldn't maintain the momentum throughout when 3rd last run here and drawn beautifully. Been in the placegetters each start this campaign and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Nice value bet.
Last Starts 26 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 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | - | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 11L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 30/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Katie Davis | 56kg | - | 2-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FAST | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 18.25L | $8.50 |
| 3/6 | 17/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FIRM | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-5 | 3 |
| 4L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Yolber Torres
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $6.00 and finished 4th last time here. Capable of a strong comeback and has a positive draw. Should come to hand quickly. Strong claims.
Last Starts 26 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 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | David Egan | 56kg | - | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/5 | 30/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $1.73 |
| 2/7 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Yolber Torres | 51.200000047683716kg | - | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Yolber Torres | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and finished 2nd first up last preparation at this track. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Putting a tidy record together. Holds a major chance.
Last Starts 286 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 14/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | GD | Joseph D Ramos | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $3.70 |
| 4/7 | 09/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FAST | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $2.62 |
| 2/11 | 05/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2 | 10 |
| 2L | $8.50 |
| 2/5 | 01/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $16.00 and kept chasing when 4th last start at Tampa Bay Downs but back to a shorter distance. Gets back and needs luck. Facing a difficult task today.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 25/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 5-3-4-5 | 2 |
| 3L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 7-7-8-5 | 5 |
| 2L | $4.80 |
| 5/8 | 28/12/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | - | 8-8-7-6 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $4.33 |
| 7/9 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FM | Eric Cancel | 55kg | - | 6-8-7 | 4 |
| 9L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Wesley Henry
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $18.00 and showed some merit late when 5th last time here. Likely to settle back in the field. Hard to warm to.
Last Starts 29 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 | 26/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Katie Davis | 56kg | - | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 12.6L | $18.00 |
| 6/6 | 08/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Yolber Torres | 51.200000047683716kg | - | 4-6-6-6 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $61.00 |
| 3/5 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Yolber Torres | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $29.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | FT | Keiber J Coa | 55kg | - | 7-6-5 | 3 |
| 14L | $21.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1674m | FT | Joel Cruz | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-6-7 | 5 |
| 10.2L | $17.00 |
| 2/6 | 05/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | FT | Joel Cruz | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/6 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Lane J Luzzi | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 33L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Jr Samuel Camacho | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 38.5L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Wesley Henry Sr | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-10 | 6 |
| 18.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $12.00 and gave away some ground when 6th last time around here. Place and exotics candidate.
Last Starts 26 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 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 4-5-5 | 6 |
| 17L | $12.00 |
| 2/5 | 30/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Javier Castellano | 56kg | - | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $16.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Javier Castellano | 56kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 12L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Samuel Marin | 56kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 5L | $8.50 |
| 7/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FM | Horacio Karamanos | 57kg | - | 6-7-5-7 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 14/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 56kg | - | 4-5-6-8 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $6.00 |
| 3/4 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1674m | FT | Samuel Marin | 56kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 27/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | - | 7-7-6-3 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 22/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-4-2 | 3 |
| 7L | $6.00 |
| 7/7 | 29/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4-7 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Miguel Angel Vasquez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Tidy effort when 2nd last time around here. Needs a lot of luck in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 2L | $26.00 |
| 10/11 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 55.5kg | - | 7-10-11 | 10 |
| 21.9L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from a break. Finished amongst the placegetters when 2nd last time here and having second career run. Chance and can measure up.
Last Starts 105 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 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |