Gulfstream Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Maiden Claiming
VEKOMA VELOCITY (6) brings the best recent figure after a 2nd at Gulfstream over 1609m, beaten 1.8L when handy throughout, and looks suited back to 1408m. SENOR RESPLANDOR (8) is next after leading and holding 2nd at Tampa Bay Downs over 1609m, beaten 0.8L. MORE THAN CUTE (3) has multiple placings and was 3rd at Gulfstream over 1106m last November, and can figure again. BEAU BLACK (2) showed speed when 3rd here over 1106m two back and maps to be prominent early.
Jockey: Marcos Meneses
Weight: 54kgs
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Back in trip last time and improved to 4th of 7 at Gulfstream Park over 1106m on 11 Apr, beaten 5.4L on FT, carrying 49.3kg after racing on the pace; winner was War To Remember. Prior run 9th of 9 over 1609m here on 20 Mar on SY, beaten 25L at $13. Draws barrier 1 and rises to 54kg today, with Marcos Meneses riding for Carlos Luis Perez. Can feature with the right run from the inside gate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Carlos Martinez | 49.299999952316284kg | - | 4-4-6 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | SY | Carlos Martinez | 49.799999952316284kg | - | 7-6-6-7 | 2 |
| 25L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Jose E. Morelos
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up run on 30 Jan at Gulfstream Park over 1106m was best, leading and holding 3rd, beaten 3L at $7 with 55.5kg. Last start 10th of 10 at Gulfstream Park over 1006m on 22 Feb, beaten 7.6L at $6, after racing handy. Returns from a 74-day break with a 0.5kg drop and draws barrier 2. Can feature with a softer run on speed.
Last Starts 76 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 | 22/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-7 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-6 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Miguel Angel Vasquez
Weight: 55kgs
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Back in trip after a 56-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 4 at Colonial Downs over 1207m on 12 Mar, beaten 6L on good going with 55.5kg at $10 behind A Cab On The Rocks. Earlier 5th of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs over 1106m on 4 Mar, beaten 7L on fast with 45kg at $15. Has place claims with a similar run.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 12/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | GD | Joseph Trejos | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 6L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | FT | Johanis Aranguren | 45kg | - | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 7L | $15.00 |
| 3/9 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Rajiv Maragh | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Raul E Mena | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-5-3 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $3.10 |
| 5/8 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Joseph Trejos | 54kg | - | 8-8-7-6 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $7.00 |
| 5/12 | 02/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FIRM | Ubardo Casique | 54kg | - | 8-8-9-8 | 6 |
| 10L | $13.00 |
| 3/9 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FT | Ubardo Casique | 54kg | - | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 5L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 61 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 905m | SY | Oriel Chavez | 54.5kg | - | 8-6 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 62 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 905m | FT | Oriel Chavez | 54.5kg | - | 8-7 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Leonel Reyes
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 55-day break after finishing 6th of 6 at Gulfstream Park over 1710m on 13 Mar, beaten 9.9L on FT, with 55.5kg at $6.50. Prior run 8th of 10 over 1609m there on 1 Feb, beaten 7.8L on FM at $9.50 after racing handy mid-race. The 3yo colt draws barrier 4 and carries 55kg for Leonel Reyes for trainer Ronald Coy. Needs to lift but not without hope.
Last Starts 57 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 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5-6 | 1 |
| 9.9L | $6.50 |
| 8/10 | 01/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | - | 9-2-1-4 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $9.50 |
| 7/10 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-6 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $12.00 |
| 8/9 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-8 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Samy Camacho
Weight: 55kgs
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Back in trip after finishing 7th of 7 at Gulfstream Park over 1106m on 10 Apr, beaten 7.8L after racing handy with 54.5kg. Prior run 4th of 6 over 1207m there on 27 Mar, beaten 7.6L at $9. Best effort remains a 2nd over 1006m here on 21 Dec, beaten 2.3L behind I C Light. Can feature 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Samy Camacho | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $9.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | - | 5-8-8 | 4 |
| 21L | $7.50 |
| 8/8 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | - | 5-8-8 | 3 |
| 17.8L | $3.10 |
| 2/9 | 21/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $3.70 |
| 3/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | GD | Jose C Ferrer | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2L | $6.00 |
Jockey: J.g. Torrealba
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes off a 20-day turnaround after a solid 2nd at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 17 Apr, beaten 1.8L after racing handy from barrier 6 with 54.5kg. Prior runs included 7th over 1674m on 3 Apr and 7th over 1207m on 6 Mar. Three-year-old gelding for Marcial Cornejo with J.G. Torrealba sticks and carries 54kg. Can feature with a repeat of the latest effort.
Last Starts 22 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 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | J G Torrealba | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Kleiner A Mejias | 49.299999952316284kg | - | 7-7-6-7 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 52.200000047683716kg | - | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 8L | $2.75 |
| 5/8 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 8 |
| 3L | $6.00 |
| 10/10 | 05/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 9-10-10 | 6 |
| 37.5L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Yolber Torres
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Back in trip after 7th of 7 at Gulfstream Park over 1509m on 2 May, beaten 13.5L on firm going after racing handy. Prior run 8th of 8 over 1674m on 10 Apr, beaten 23.8L after fading from on-pace. Best of three starts was a 5th over 1207m here on 5 Dec, beaten 13L at $4.20 when prominent. Needs to lift but the drop in distance and small weight help; has place claims.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Yolber Torres | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Leonel Reyes | 55kg | - | 2-2-6-8 | 3 |
| 23.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Yolber Torres | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 13L | $4.20 |
Jockey: Cipriano Gil
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 22-day break after a close 2nd at Tampa Bay Downs over 1609m on 15 Apr, led throughout and was beaten 0.8L by Red Sky Morning with 55.5kg on FM. Two back was well held when 6th over 1308m in a Maiden Special Weight on FT. The 4yo colt by Nyquist has placed twice this season and now carries 57kg from barrier 8 for Cipriano Gil. Can feature with a repeat of his latest.
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 | 15/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Cipriano Gil | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | FT | Cipriano Gil | 56.5kg | - | 2-5-6 | 1 |
| 23.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 25/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1006m | FM | Angel Morales | 56.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Cipriano Gil | 56kg | - | 3-6-7-7 | 5 |
| 16.6L | $7.00 |
| 3/5 | 22/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Angel Morales | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 22.8L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Richard A Bracho | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $13.00 |