Gulfstream Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Starter Optional Claiming
BRICK CITY (6) Produced an eye catching run when 3rd last start here and returning to an increased distance. First race for a new trainer but facing a stronger group of contenders. Will be in the finish. HANDS OF TIME (2) Fought on gamely when winning by a nose last time at the track and gets a favourable draw. Diego A Herrera and Heather Smullen make an imposing pair. Honest enough customer who is strongly placed. VENEZUELAN HOPE (10) Finished hard to win last start at this venue but competing at a higher class. Has a nice turn of foot. Form has been improving over recent runs. In the mix. MASAYOSHI (9) Flashed home late into 2nd beaten by 3/4L last time at this track but up in grade. Will be motoring home late. Racing consistently this campaign. Could run a race.

Jockey: Diego A. Herrera
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Got the upper hand late when winning by a nose last time at the track and can find a nice position from the draw. Should muster plenty of early toe. Good tough competitor that can be supported.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 08/08/2026 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/06/2026 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Samy Camacho | 57kg | - | 1-1-2-5 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 01/03/2026 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | GD | Samuel Marin | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 11/11 | 01/09/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2-5 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $6.50 |
| 8/10 | 18/07/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 9 |
| 7.2L | $26.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1674m | SY | Jaime Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $2.50 |
| 4/7 | 11/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FAST | Emisael Jaramillo | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 26/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 3/5 | 28/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | GD | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 3-4-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 5-5-6-4 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $3.60 |
| 4/9 | 20/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54kg | - | 5-6-5-4 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Anthony Thomas
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up and finished well when winning first up last preparation around here. First start for a new trainer and taking on a lower class of opponents. Can't leave out of your calculations.
Last Starts 162 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 | 11/04/2026 | - | Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Joe Bravo | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-6-6 | 2 |
| 35.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/03/2026 | - | Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Joe Bravo | 56kg | - | 8-8-8-6 | 8 |
| 6L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Joe Bravo | 54kg | - | 8-8-8-6 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $23.00 |
| 1/6 | 31/01/2026 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Joe Bravo | 56kg | - | 6-6-5-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 10/01/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Rajiv Maragh | 56kg | - | 2-2-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 13/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Rajiv Maragh | 55kg | - | 7-6-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $4.75 |
| 7/9 | 25/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Leonel Reyes | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-9-7 | 2 |
| 15.35L | $21.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Leonel Reyes | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5-6 | 3 |
| 16.9L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Leonel Reyes | 53.5kg | - | 8-9-8 | 7 |
| 14L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Yolber Torres
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Came on strongly when 3rd beaten by close to 8L last start at the track and back to an increased distance. First appearance for a new trainer. Should give plenty of sight.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 06/09/2026 | - | Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | SY | J G Torrealba | 56.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 26/06/2026 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | GD | Pedro Pena | 50.799999952316284kg | - | 2-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 23/05/2026 | - | Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Rasheed Hughes | 57kg | - | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 17/04/2026 | - | Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Yolber Torres | 52.700000047683716kg | - | 5-5-5-3 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Yolber Torres | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 05/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Katie Davis | 56kg | - | 8-6-3 | 4 |
| 1L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Leonel Reyes
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a spell. Shot clear to win by 3L last start at this venue. Must be considered here.
Last Starts 105 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 | 07/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Leonel Reyes | 57kg | - | 3-4-2-1 | 6 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 05/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joe Bravo | 57kg | - | 10-10-10-9 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 57kg | - | 7-7-7-5 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1911m | FT | Jonathan Ocasio | 56kg | - | 4-5-5-6 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $81.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 55kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 7 |
| 28L | $22.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-6-5 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Jonathan Ocasio | 55kg | - | 8-8-5 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $16.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Jonathan Ocasio | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-3 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $12.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | SY | Jonathan Ocasio | 54kg | - | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 2L | $81.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Jonathan Ocasio | 54kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 27.3L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Jonathan Ocasio
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Did well to place 2nd last time around here but matched against a stronger field. Has a great burst of speed late. Showing improvement in recent outings. Can feature today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 06/09/2026 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Jonathan Ocasio | 56.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/08/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jonathan Ocasio | 56kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 8 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 19/06/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Jonathan Ocasio | 57kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 19/04/2026 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Nik Juarez | 57kg | - | 5-5-6-5 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | GD | Nik Juarez | 57kg | - | 8-8-8 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/12/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | J G Torrealba | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $9.50 |
| 7/8 | 16/11/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Jorge Ruiz | 55kg | - | 5-4-6-7 | 1 |
| 19.8L | $14.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/11/2025 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Jean Gregor Briceno | 55kg | - | 9-9-8 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $29.00 |
| 10/12 | 04/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FAST | Alex Achard | 53.5kg | - | 11-11-12-11 | 1 |
| 12.75L | $11.00 |
| 11/11 | 01/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FAST | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 11-11-11-11 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $10.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 6-8-5 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/8 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Jose E. Morelos
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished with purpose when winning last start at this venue and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Possesses good finishing speed. Up against stronger competition. Good potential.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 06/09/2026 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 55kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/08/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jose E Morelos | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/07/2026 | - | Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 56.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 3 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 19/06/2026 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 57kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 55kg | - | 6-6-7-7 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | - | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $14.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/12/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-7-2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/10 | 01/11/2025 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-6-2 | 2 |
| 2L | $1.75 |
| 2/10 | 12/10/2025 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-6-3 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 14/09/2025 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 26/07/2025 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-4-4 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 08/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 3/8 | 26/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose A Batista | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-6-5 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/11 | 05/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Leonel Reyes | 53.5kg | - | 10-10-9-8 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/10 | 07/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 10-9-10-8 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 01/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/8 | 11/08/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |