Gulfstream Park Race 7 - Race 7 - Claiming
MESSAGE OF HOPE (7) Was in the hunt for a long way when 3rd last run at this venue. Should jump out and bowl along. Edwin Gonzalez adds value. Must be considered. MALCOLM X (8) First up after a break of 30 weeks. Came in 6th last start at Kentucky Downs. Has the potential to improve sharply and will appreciate the drop in class. Can win. BACKDOOR ROYALTY (2) Made up ground when 5th last run at this track and can find a nice position from the draw. Jockey Paco Lopez is a bonus. Can figure. ALWAYS TRUE (1) Ran home into 2nd beaten by 3/4L last time at this track and gets the perfect draw. Displaying improvement over the past few runs. Will be around the mark at odds.

Jockey: Yolber Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Kept running on late when 2nd beaten by 3/4L last time around here and drawn beautifully. Getting better in recent performances. Worth a lot of thought 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 13/03/2026 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Yolber Torres | 51.200000047683716kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $22.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/11/2025 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Yolber Torres | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 5-6-6-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/11 | 19/10/2025 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Luis Fuenmayor | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 8-7-8-6 | 11 |
| 3.9L | $31.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/09/2025 | - | Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Luis Fuenmayor | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 5-4-4-3 | 5 |
| 4L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/08/2025 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Luis Fuenmayor | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 4-3-2-2 | 2 |
| 1L | $9.50 |
| 5/6 | 26/07/2025 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $10.00 |
| 3/8 | 21/06/2025 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Leonel Reyes | 54kg | - | 6-5-7-4 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/6 | 25/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FAST | Leonel Reyes | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6-3 | 1 |
| 4.25L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 12/02/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Jorge Ruiz | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-5-3 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $3.70 |
| 1/10 | 01/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-4-1 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 10/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 8-6-5-5 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $2.70 |
| 6/12 | 19/10/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | GD | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 22/09/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | - | 6-4-3-2 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $3.60 |
| 2/7 | 23/08/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6-4 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $5.50 and got going late when 5th last run at this track and has a positive draw. Paco Lopez is a key booking. Nice value bet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 13/03/2026 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Dylan Davis | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $4.40 |
| 8/9 | 29/01/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 55kg | - | 2-2-4-5 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $19.00 |
| 8/11 | 07/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 2213m | FAST | Abel Lezcano | 54kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.7L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/08/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.05L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Kazushi Kimura | 53.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/04/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 54kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | GOOD | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-5-3 | 5 |
| 0.25L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Edgar Perez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a 30 week break. Started at $3.20 and not in contention when 6th last time at this venue and up against stronger competition. Must be considered here.
Last Starts 210 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 | 05/09/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 4L | $1.95 |
| 7/7 | 11/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FAST | Jr Ivan Pimentel | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 4 |
| 99.99L | $9.50 |
| 4/6 | 13/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FAST | Jr Ivan Pimentel | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-6-4 | 4 |
| 1.35L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/02/2025 | - | Allowance 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Jr Ivan Pimentel | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 6 |
| 10.4L | $22.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jr Ivan Pimentel | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-8-7 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Jr Ivan Pimentel | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-7-6 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Carlos Martinez
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Didn't find the line when 7th last time at this venue and facing a stronger group of contenders. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Value runner.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 01/03/2026 | - | Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Jesus M Rios | 56kg | - | 2-2-5-7 | 7 |
| 9L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/02/2026 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 56kg | - | 3-4-6-8 | 5 |
| 14.9L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 17/01/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 56kg | - | 1-1-2-1 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $22.00 |
| 6/6 | 01/01/2026 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 56kg | - | 2-2-6-6 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/11/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Heriberto Figueroa | 56kg | - | 1-2-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/10/2025 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Heriberto Figueroa | 56kg | - | 2-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/11 | 12/09/2025 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | MY | Jose E Morelos | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 11 |
| 9.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Jose E Morelos | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 6 |
| 5L | $3.20 |
| 3/7 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 56kg | - | 2-2-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FAST | Elijah Greenidge | 50.5kg | - | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 8.25L | $16.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 56.5kg | - | 5-7-7 | 6 |
| 27L | $3.75 |
| 5/8 | 25/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Edgar Perez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-4-4 | 4 |
| 12L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/10/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Anthony Thomas | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Couldn't keep the pace going when 3rd beaten by 1L last run here. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Edwin Gonzalez is a smart booking. Should progress and will be close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 13/03/2026 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Edwin Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 2-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 1L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/02/2026 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Yolber Torres | 51.200000047683716kg | - | 2-2-3-3 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $19.00 |
| 4/6 | 31/01/2026 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 4 |
| 5L | $3.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/12/2025 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Micah J Husbands | 56kg | - | 4-4-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
| 6/8 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Micah J Husbands | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.45 |
| 2/7 | 20/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Rocco Bowen | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
| 4/11 | 18/02/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/01/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 97 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | GD | Lanfranco Dettori | 55kg | - | 4-4-3-1 | 5 |
| 1L | $4.20 |
| 7/12 | 13/10/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Dylan Davis | 54kg | - | 10-10-10-9 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Miguel Vasquez
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh today after a break of 30 weeks. Finished 6th last start at Kentucky Downs. Has the potential to improve sharply and stepping down to a lower level. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 211 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 04/09/2025 | - | Allowance 106 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 2414m | FM | Julien R Leparoux | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-8-10-9 | 9 |
| 12.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/06/2025 | - | Allowance 105 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 2414m | SY | Julien R Leparoux | 56kg | - | 8-8-8-5-5 | 6 |
| 26.3L | $14.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FAST | Edgar Perez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-8-6 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $15.00 |
| 8/8 | 26/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Edgar Perez | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-8-8 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $10.00 |
| 3/13 | 17/11/2024 | - | $40,000.00 | Monterrico | 2400m | E Requejo | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/9 | 20/10/2024 | - | $22,000.00 | Monterrico | 2000m | E Requejo | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 0/15 | 15/09/2024 | - | $14,080.00 | Monterrico | 1600m | E Requejo | 56kg | - | - | 14 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 1/8 | 17/08/2024 | - | $8,000.00 | Monterrico | 1500m | E Requejo | 56kg | - | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 27/07/2024 | - | $8,000.00 | Monterrico | 1500m | E Requejo | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 2/6 | 13/07/2024 | - | $8,000.00 | Monterrico | 1600m | B Ylachoque | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | ||
| 4/5 | 23/06/2024 | - | $8,320.00 | Monterrico | 1400m | E Requejo | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| - | $0.00 |