Gulfstream Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Claiming
STEP SLOW (6) brings the most recent win, scoring by 2.3L here over 1207m on 27 Mar after settling handy, and looks the one to beat. VALDERO (1) was dominant two back winning 1207m at Tampa Bay but failed last start in stronger company; draws the rail. SEND CASH (2) has solid Gulfstream credentials, including a 2nd over 1106m here in Nov, and can figure dropping from allowance level. HE BE HOPPIN (8) was a 1207m maiden winner here in Dec and boxed on for 3rd over 1408m last time; back in trip suits.

Jockey: Marcos Meneses
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 70-day break after finishing 6th of 6 at Tampa Bay Downs over 1207m on 6 Mar, beaten 11.3L with 53.5kg at $2.50. Won the run prior at Tampa Bay Downs over 1207m on 4 Feb by 7L, leading throughout with 56kg at $7. Previously broke maiden at Tampa Bay Downs over 1106m on 10 Dec by 0.3L. Two-time winner at the trip; can feature with a cleaner jump and inside draw.
Last Starts 70 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 | 06/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Marcos Meneses | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Marcos Meneses | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 7L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | FT | Marcos Meneses | 54kg | - | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |
| 5/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FAST | Jose E Morelos | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 14L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Joe Bravo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 124 days. Last start 7th of 8 at Gulfstream Park over 1006m on 11 Jan, beaten 6.5L on firm going with 55kg at $11. Two back was 5th of 8 here over 1006m on 19 Dec, beaten 9.1L at $4.50 after racing handy. Earlier posted back-to-back seconds at Horseshoe Indianapolis and here, including behind Takecareofbusiness over 1106m on 15 Nov with Joe Bravo up.
Last Starts 124 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 11/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | David Egan | 55kg | - | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $4.50 |
| 2/9 | 15/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Joe Bravo | 55kg | - | 9-7-8 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
| 2/11 | 15/10/2025 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FM | Alex Achard | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 9 |
| 1L | $4.00 |
| 4/6 | 24/08/2025 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $1.83 |
| 11/11 | 13/07/2025 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | - | 11-11-11 | 7 |
| - | $5.00 |
| 5/12 | 11/06/2025 | - | Allowance 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | - | 2-2-3 | 10 |
| 2.7L | $8.50 |
| 10/10 | 17/04/2025 | - | Allowance 102 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 57kg | - | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $2.38 |
| 1/7 | 09/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.60 |
| 2/12 | 27/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | GD | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 1L | $3.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 12-day turnaround after a 3rd at Gulfstream Park over 1308m on 3 May, beaten 5.3L on a sloppy track after racing handy. Prior run 4th of 5 here over 1207m on 13 Mar in Claiming grade, beaten 9.5L at $13 after sitting on the speed. Blinkers go on and he sticks with Edwin Gonzalez for Mark Passley. Can feature with further improvement back to 1207m.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 03/05/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | SY | Edwin Gonzalez | 55kg | - | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | GD | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $13.00 |
| 7/7 | 01/02/2026 | - | Allowance 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $23.00 |
| 7/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | Stakes 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 55kg | - | 10-11-8 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $29.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/09/2025 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 55kg | - | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | SY | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 54.5kg | - | 7-8-7 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $4.75 |
| 4/6 | 07/06/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FAST | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Jonathan Ocasio
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 259 days. Last start 7th of 9 at Gulfstream Park over 1408m on 29 Aug, beaten 5.6L at $21 after settling back. Prior run placed 3rd of 7 there over 1408m on 20 Jun at $29 with 56kg. Blinkers go on and carries 57kg; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 259 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 | 29/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Luis Fuenmayor | 48.799999952316284kg | - | 9-9-7 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FAST | Jonathan Ocasio | 56kg | - | 6-6-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $29.00 |
| 3/5 | 25/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FAST | Jonathan Ocasio | 56kg | - | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 11L | $29.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Jonathan Ocasio | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 11/12 | 14/04/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Anthony Thomas | 53.5kg | - | 8-10-11-11 | 4 |
| 21.9L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Samy Camacho
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1207m after a tough last start 7th of 7 at Gulfstream Park over 1006m on 1 May, beaten 25L with 54.5kg. Best recent figure came at this trip when 2nd of 7 in a Stakes 82 here on 6 Sep, beaten 1.8L behind Fourth And Central at $6.50. Blinkers go on and Samy Camacho rides for Antonio Sano. Can feature with a return to his preferred trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 01/05/2026 | - | Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 25L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 17/04/2026 | - | Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Rajiv Maragh | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-3-4 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 29/11/2025 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Rajiv Maragh | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-7-9 | 6 |
| 55L | $34.00 |
| 11/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | Stakes 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Edwin Gonzalez | 55kg | - | 7-8-11 | 7 |
| 53.1L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/09/2025 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 55kg | - | 2-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/4 | 02/08/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 13L | $26.00 |
| 1/5 | 26/06/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 905m | FAST | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1 | 1 |
| 5.75L | $1.45 |
| 2/7 | 31/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 905m | FAST | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 3-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Diego A. Herrera
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 49-day break after breaking through at Gulfstream Park over 1207m on 27 Mar, settling 4th/3rd before taking over to score by 2.3L with 57kg at $7.50. Prior run was a forgiven last of 6 over 1207m in Maiden Claiming when $3.90, then earlier placed 2nd over this trip on 26 Dec, beaten 0.8L as $1.40F. Consistent at 1207m overall (1 win, 2 seconds from 4). Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 27/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 57kg | - | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/6 | 26/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 25.1L | $3.90 |
| 8/8 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Micah J Husbands | 56kg | - | 7-7-8 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $14.00 |
| 5/5 | 30/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $14.00 |
| 2/5 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $1.40 |
| 2/7 | 04/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Jonathan Ocasio | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-2 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Luis Fuenmayor
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 131 days. Last start 7th of 7 at Gulfstream Park over 1207m on 4 Jan in AOC 89, beaten 12.1L with 55kg at $34 after racing handy. Prior run 7th of 7 over 1006m on 24 Oct in AOC 94, beaten 6.6L at $34. Won maiden two back over 1207m here on 7 Sep on MY going; carries 54kg and draws barrier 7 with blinkers on. Can improve.
Last Starts 131 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 | 04/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Luca Panici | 55kg | - | 1-5-5 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 24/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Luca Panici | 53.5kg | - | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $34.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | MY | Luca Panici | 55kg | - | 1-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Jose E. Morelos
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1207m after a 3rd of 5 at Gulfstream Park over 1408m on 9 Apr on SY, beaten 13.8L behind Top Maverick with 57kg. Prior run 5th of 8 over 1408m on 21 Mar (FAST), beaten 8.75L at $67. Only win came at this track and trip on 26 Dec, scoring by 0.8L in Maiden Claiming with Jose E. Morelos up. Can improve back to his winning distance.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 09/04/2026 | - | Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | SY | Jonathan Ocasio | 57kg | - | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/03/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FAST | Jorge Ruiz | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-6 | 7 |
| 8.75L | $67.00 |
| 7/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Jonathan Ocasio | 54kg | - | 2-5-6 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $29.00 |
| 1/5 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 56kg | - | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 3/9 | 08/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 56kg | - | 2-4-5 | 1 |
| 2L | $11.00 |