Gulfstream Park Race 10 - Race 10 - Maiden Claiming
OPERATNTHUNDERBOLT (8) brings strong recent form, finishing 2nd at Gulfstream Park over 1609m last start, beaten 2.8L, and has placed in four of his past five runs. RUDI (5) was 3rd at this track over 1609m last time, beaten 2.5L, and has two placings from his last four starts. NO MORE WAR (6) resumes after a 3rd here over 1609m, beaten 4.5L, and has three placings from five runs. AMERICAN DIRECTION (9) was 2nd at Colonial Downs over 1609m two starts back and has been around the placings this season. SHINYHAPPYGROOVY (1) was runner-up at Tampa Bay Downs two starts ago over 1609m. Operatnthunderbolt (8) and Rudi (5) look the main chances on recent efforts.

Jockey: Diego A. Herrera
Weight: 57kgs
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Placed 2nd two starts back at Tampa Bay Downs over 1609m in a Maiden Claiming, beaten 6.3L by Resurgo at $3.80. Last start finished 6th of 6 in a Maiden Special Weight over 1408m, beaten 17.3L. Steps up 100m in distance and draws barrier 1. Can improve with a softer run from the inside gate.
Last Starts 14 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 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Israel O Rodriguez | 56.5kg | - | 4-4-6 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Israel O Rodriguez | 56kg | - | 9-9-5-5 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Micah J. Husbands
Weight: 55kgs
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Has finished 8th in both career starts at Gulfstream Park, most recently over 1609m on 27 Feb when beaten 12.8L by The Town at $34. Drops 101m in trip and draws barrier 2. Still early in his career and can improve with experience. Place claims if he finds more.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Micah J Husbands | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2-3 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 4 |
| 16.6L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Jonathan Ocasio
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start finished 4th of 9 at Gulfstream Park over 1710m on 4 Apr, beaten 4.3L behind Frosted Punk in Maiden Claiming company. Has yet to place from 8 starts, but showed some improvement last time out. Drops 202m in trip and draws slightly better. Can improve further with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Shaun Bridgmohan | 57kg | - | 9-9-8-6 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 07/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FAST | Horacio Karamanos | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 17L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jonathan Ocasio | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-8-8 | 3 |
| 13.1L | $91.00 |
| 7/9 | 12/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Jonathan Ocasio | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2-3 | 3 |
| 10L | $61.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgar Perez | 53.5kg | - | 2-4-7-6 | 4 |
| 19L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Edgar Perez | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Cipriano Gil | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/10/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Hector Rafael Diaz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 7-8-7 | 1 |
| 36.3L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Samy Camacho
Weight: 55kgs
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Placed 3rd last start at Gulfstream Park over 1609m, beaten 2.5L behind Rawayana, after settling handy. Also finished 3rd two starts prior over 1674m, but was well beaten by 10.3L. Drops slightly in distance and weight for this. Has place claims with a similar run.
Last Starts 16 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 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Paco Lopez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-6-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7-5 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $4.40 |
| 3/9 | 22/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-5-3 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9 | 7 |
| 7L | $20.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4-2 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Sonny Leon
Weight: 57kgs
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Placed 3rd last start at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 13 Feb, beaten 4.5L behind Shotgun at $3.40. Has finished in the placings three times from five starts, including a close 2nd over 1710m in December. Drops 101m in trip and carries 1kg more today. Consistent at this level and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 79 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 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | - | 6-6-4-4 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $3.40 |
| 7/12 | 08/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6-5 | 9 |
| 3.9L | $17.00 |
| 6/9 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $4.50 |
| 2/12 | 21/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-7-6 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/9 | 24/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 98 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Jose E. Morelos
Weight: 57kgs
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First-up after 114 days. Last start 4th of 9 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 8 Jan, beaten 2.6L with 56kg at $8.50 behind Sweet Odyssey. Yet to place from six starts but resumes with blinkers on. Can improve fresh.
Last Starts 115 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 6-5-3-2 | 9 |
| 2.6L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-5-6 | 5 |
| 3L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 30/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55kg | - | - | 9 |
| 6.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 10/11 | 01/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-7-8 | 8 |
| 12.1L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-6 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Nik Juarez
Weight: 57kgs
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Placed in both runs this season, including last start 2nd at Gulfstream Park over 1609m, beaten 2.8L by Freaky after racing on speed. Also finished 2nd two starts back over 1710m, beaten 2.3L by Ski Bum at $14. Has placed in 5 of 8 starts at this track but is yet to break through. Consistent and can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 05/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Nik Juarez | 57kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | - | 5-5-2-2 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $14.00 |
| 3/10 | 18/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Leonel Reyes | 56.5kg | - | 2-1-1-2 | 6 |
| 5L | $3.75 |
| 2/7 | 08/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/12/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 55kg | - | 8-7-5-7 | 2 |
| 5L | $26.00 |
| 3/11 | 10/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 55.5kg | - | 9-10-7-5 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $18.00 |
| 7/7 | 05/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-4-6 | 3 |
| 30.3L | $21.00 |
| 11/11 | 18/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 53.5kg | - | 11-11-11-11 | 3 |
| 45L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Miguel Angel Vasquez
Weight: 57kgs
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Placed in three of his last five, including a 2nd at Colonial Downs two starts back over 1609m, beaten 1.3L at $4.50. Last start faded to 5th of 5 after leading early at Gulfstream Park over 1811m, 6.9L from Likeness. Drops back in trip and gets blinkers on. Has place claims if he settles better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FT | Joseph Trejos | 57kg | - | 1-1-2-5 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 12/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | GD | Joseph Trejos | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Joseph Trejos | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 5L | $9.50 |
| 2/4 | 28/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Joseph Trejos | 54kg | - | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| - | $1.91 |
| 6/9 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Marcos Meneses | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 24/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Leonel Reyes | 54kg | - | 4-4-6-7 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 14/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Leonel Reyes | 55kg | - | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 8L | $6.50 |
| 7/7 | 18/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 55kg | - | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $4.33 |
| 4/7 | 06/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FAST | Paco Lopez | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/7 | 15/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-7 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Sonny Leon | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 11L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Leonel Reyes | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $51.00 |