Gulfstream Park Race 11 - Not Surprising S. Stakes
BOLERO BAY (10) sets the standard after leading throughout to win a Gulfstream stakes over 1609m by 1.5L on 2 May and earlier romping by 4.5L at 1674m; drawn wide but proven on pace. CHICKEN DANCE (5) is a key chance, fresh off an Allowance win over 1609m here on 24 Apr and with four wins from five local starts. BEHOLD THE KING (3) chased well for 2nd over 1609m in an Allowance Optional Claiming here on 17 Apr, ahead of NICKEL C (1) in 3rd, and maps to get a similar run. TIMSHEL (2) comes off back-to-back mile wins, latest here by 0.3L in a small field, and must be respected stepping up. MOONSTROCITY (8) is a last-start MSW winner over 1609m at this track and has upside rising in grade.

Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 48-day let-up after a solid 3rd at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 17 Apr, beaten 2.5L in Allowance Optional Claiming 89 after racing handy. Prior run 4th of 8 over 1609m there on 6 Mar, beaten 2.5L at $6.50 behind Ababajoni. Won three back at Gulfstream Park over 1710m in Maiden Optional Claiming 79, finishing strongly from third. Consistent at the track and drawn the rail; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 50 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 | 17/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 56kg | - | 2-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/03/2026 | - | Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/12 | 29/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joe Bravo | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-4-3 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Yolber Torres | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $6.50 |
| 10/10 | 11/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | GD | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 8-9-10 | 2 |
| 36.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Micah J. Husbands
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Has been around the mark with two wins from three starts this season. Last start won after settling 2nd at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 1 May by 0.3L on FM with 54.5kg, defeating I'm Sam. Prior scored by 1.8L at Tampa Bay Downs over 1609m on 12 Apr (FM) in Maiden Claiming 77. Progressive 3yo gelding drawn well in barrier 2; can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 01/05/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Sonny Leon | 54kg | - | 5-5-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Sonny Leon | 54kg | - | 10-10-9-8 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Samy Camacho
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 48-day break after a solid 2nd at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 17 Apr, beaten 1.8L on firm with 56kg behind Ababajoni. Prior run was 7th of 7 in a Stakes over 1509m there on 28 Mar, beaten 4L at $10 after racing handy. Three-year-old colt for Mark E. Casse draws barrier 3 with Samy Camacho and carries 55.5kg, a 0.5kg drop from last start. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 50 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 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 5-5-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-4 | 5 |
| 4L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Luis Saez | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 8 |
| 3.75L | $29.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/11/2025 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Edwin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2-5 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $4.80 |
| 1/5 | 01/11/2025 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.05 |
| 1/10 | 02/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FAST | Mychel J Sanchez | 54kg | - | 2-1-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/11 | 29/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 54kg | - | 4-5-5-1 | 2 |
| - | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 25/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Antonio A Gallardo | 54kg | - | 3-3-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Diego A. Herrera
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 41-day let-up after winning at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 24 Apr by 0.1L on FM with 54.5kg, defeating Time Passes. Two back ran 4th of 9 in the Tampa Bay Downs Stakes over 1710m on 29 Mar, beaten 3.5L at $7.50. Prior to that, scored at Gulfstream over 1609m on 6 Mar by 0.1L at $6. Strong Gulfstream record of 4 wins and a placing from 5 starts; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 24/04/2026 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3-4 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/03/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-6-5 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 06/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-7-5 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Micah J Husbands | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $18.00 |
| 1/5 | 17/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Micah J Husbands | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | - | 5-3-2 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Joe Bravo
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Second-up run was a solid 2nd at Gulfstream Park over 1106m on 2 Apr, beaten 1.3L behind Trelawny with 55.5kg. Last start 3rd of 4 after settling last at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 1 May, beaten 2.8L by Timshel with 55.5kg. Three-year-old gelding for Joseph F. Orseno, Joe Bravo rides from barrier 6 with 54.5kg and blinkers on; track record 10: 1-1-3. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 01/05/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joe Bravo | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 02/04/2026 | - | Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Joe Bravo | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/03/2026 | - | Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joe Bravo | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6-7 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $23.00 |
| 4/9 | 12/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Joe Bravo | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-6-5 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 31/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/10 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | - | 8-5-2-1 | 9 |
| 4L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Jonathan Ocasio | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-5 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2-4 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 02/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FIRM | Yolber Torres | 47.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $17.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 10L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Leonel Reyes
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Back in trip after a 47-day break, having faded to 8th of 8 at Oaklawn Park over 1811m on 18 Apr, beaten 9.8L in Stakes 92 with 53.5kg. Prior run won at Tampa Bay Downs over 1646m on 16 Jan by 3L (AOC 82) with 53.5kg at $15, leading from the turn. Proven at Gulfstream Park with 1 win and 1 second, including a Stakes 84 second over 1207m on 9 Aug (SY) at $15. Blinkers on; can feature with the right 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 18/04/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | FT | Marcos Meneses | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6-8 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 16/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Marcos Meneses | 53.5kg | - | 4-2-1-1 | 1 |
| 3L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | SY | Yolber Torres | 54.5kg | - | 8-5-5 | 3 |
| 1L | $15.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Yolber Torres | 47.5kg | - | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Rajiv Maragh
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a last-start win at Gulfstream Park over 1609m on 8 May, taking over mid-race and scoring by 1.5L with 54.5kg on a FT track. Prior run was a tough assignment at Keeneland over 1811m in Stakes grade, finishing 7th of 7. Earlier, placed 3rd at Gulfstream over 1609m on 28 Feb at $8.50 after leading. Three-year-old colt for Jena M. Antonucci; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 08/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 56kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 6 |
| 37.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 3.55L | $8.50 |
| 8/12 | 08/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-4-5 | 11 |
| 6.1L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Keith J. Asmussen
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a 54-day break after winning at Tampa Bay Downs over 1646m on 11 Apr by 0.3L on FT with 54.5kg, settling 5th then grinding home; beat Ball Of Fire. Prior run 8th of 9 in Stakes grade there over 1710m on 29 Mar, beaten 9L at $41 after settling back. Three-year-old colt with 2 wins from 4 starts and blinkers on. Can feature with a similar stalking trip.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 11/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Hector Rafael Diaz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 5-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 29/03/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Hector Rafael Diaz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-8-9 | 2 |
| 9L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 06/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Luca Panici | 54kg | - | 5-5-4-4 | 1 |
| 2L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Miguel Angel Vasquez
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off back-to-back Gulfstream wins, latest on 2 May over 1609m (Stakes 90) leading throughout to beat My Favorite Bird by 1.5L with 54.5kg. Prior scored by 4.5L over 1674m (Starter Optional Claiming 73) when ridden by today’s jockey Miguel Angel Vasquez. Three wins from six overall, all at this track, and draws barrier 10 with 56kg and blinkers on. Can feature with another positive ride.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Sonny Leon | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 12/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1-3 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/10 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 7L | $6.50 |
| 8/8 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-5 | 7 |
| 24.3L | $23.00 |
| 7/9 | 08/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Marcos Meneses | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-4 | 2 |
| 14.6L | $15.00 |