Tampa Bay Downs Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
CAPITAL IDEA (4) is having his first run since November 21. Goes well when fresh with a win and two placings from four starts. Leading contender. PENTATHLON (6) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on December 6, finishing fifth and beaten 11 lengths over 1609m in the G2 Cigar Mile Handicap at Aqueduct (Dirt). Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. TWILIGHT DANCER (5) finished sixth two runs back at Tampa Bay Downs Turf (Turf) then improved last time out to score by half a length after being in contention on the corner over 1646m at this track (Dirt). Looks well placed so expect another big run. MR. PENNY PINCHER (7) turned in a fine effort to win by 1.5 lengths at this course and distance last time out to continue his outstanding recent form. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot repeat the dose. Something for the Multiples: LIFE IS PRECIOUS (3)

Jockey: Scott Spieth
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd in a small field at this track on December 26 over 1308m, 1.3 len behind Chrome Ghost with 54.5kg at $13.40. Last start 4th in a small field at this track on January 21 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Uncashed carrying 53.5kg at $7.50. Predicted to struggle.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 21/01/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $84,454.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Angel Serpa | 53.5kg | 1:10.03 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 26/12/2025 | 108 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $86,524.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | S Spieth | 54.5kg | 1:16.12 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $13.40 |
| 3/6 | 09/09/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $65,749.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | P Morales | 56.5kg | 1:08.49 | 1-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $14.50 |
| 1/3 | 12/08/2025 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,814.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | S Spieth | 56kg | 1:08.49 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 1/5 | 23/06/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $48,834.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | S Spieth | 54kg | 1:10.90 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
| 5/6 | 04/06/2025 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,988.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | S Spieth | 56kg | 1:08.88 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Cipriano Gil
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last in a small field at this track on January 21 over 1207m, 3 len behind Uncashed carrying 54.5kg at $16.10. The run before that won by 0.5 len at this track December 12 over 1207m defeating Impacto carrying 54.5kg at $8.30. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 21/01/2026 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $84,454.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | 1:10.03 | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $16.10 |
| 1/10 | 12/12/2025 | 60 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $86,524.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | 1:10.55 | 10-4-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $8.30 |
| 6/6 | 13/10/2025 | 321 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $95,890.00 | Usa - Santa Anita Turf | 1308m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:12.56 | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $26.80 |
| 3/6 | 26/11/2024 | 458 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,207.00 | Zia Park | 1207m | Fast | A Perez | 54kg | 1:07.79 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $11.70 |
| 1/12 | 26/08/2023 | 49 | G3 OPEN 3 | $299,401.00 | Century Mile | 2012m | Fast | Amadeo Perez | 57kg | 2:03.00 | 8-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.70 |
| 4/5 | 08/07/2023 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $191,718.00 | Los Alamitos | 1811m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:48.72 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Daniel Centeno
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 51-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on December 26 over 1308m, 3.5 len behind Chrome Ghost with 54.5kg at $3. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track on November 28 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind El Principito carrying 54.5kg at $12. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
Last Starts 51 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 | 26/12/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $86,524.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | D E Centeno | 54.5kg | 1:16.12 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 28/11/2025 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $86,260.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | D E Centeno | 54.5kg | 1:09.50 | 8-6-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/10/2025 | 77 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $88,280.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 55kg | 1:22.46 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 02/08/2025 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,023.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | 1:16.51 | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $19.50 |
| 4/7 | 08/06/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $108,865.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 54kg | 1:43.05 | 2-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $4.80 |
| 3/6 | 24/05/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 3U | $117,188.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 53.5kg | 1:24.17 | 3-6-3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $19.10 |

Jockey: Samy Camacho
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation by 0.3 len Churchill Downs November 21 over 1710m defeating Prince Of Power carrying 55kg at $2.70. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.75 len Saratoga July 27 over 1609m defeating Pass The Hat carrying 56kg at $8.80. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 86 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 | 21/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $215,267.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | 1:44.88 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 24/10/2025 | 54 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $213,090.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:44.36 | 8-4-3 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $3.31 |
| 1/7 | 31/08/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $178,295.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 56.5kg | 1:36.54 | 2-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $9.30 |
| 1/6 | 27/07/2025 | 250 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $168,196.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | SP | Junior Alvarado | 56kg | 1:36.68 | 5-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $8.80 |
| 6/8 | 19/11/2024 | 78 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $76,104.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | K Carmouche | 54kg | 1:42.63 | 8-5-6 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $2.10 |
| 3/7 | 02/09/2024 | 143 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $80,882.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | Fast | Jairo Rendon | 53kg | 1:37.82 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Antonio Gallardo
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track January 18 over 1646m defeating Garamond carrying 54kg at $3.20. Before that 6th of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on December 13 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Heathguard carrying 55kg at $8.60. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 18/01/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $84,454.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 54kg | 1:41.39 | 5-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 6/9 | 13/12/2025 | 54 | ALLOW 3U | $47,473.00 | Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf | 1710m | FM | P Morales | 55kg | 1:44.51 | 5-5-6 | 9 |
| 5.4L | $8.60 |
| 5/7 | 20/10/2025 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $62,405.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | P Morales | 56kg | 1:41.00 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $2.80 |
| 5/8 | 19/09/2025 | 39 | LR OPEN 3U | $229,358.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1710m | Fast | P Morales | 53.5kg | 1:42.24 | 2-4-5 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $13.80 |
| 2/7 | 11/08/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $155,039.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | P Morales | 54kg | 1:41.01 | 5-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $6.70 |
| 2/5 | 21/07/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $114,679.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 54kg | 1:40.90 | 4-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Samuel Marin
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Aqueduct in the G2 Cigar Mile Handicap December 6 over 1609m, 11 len behind Bishops Bay with 53.5kg at $15.64. First up last campaign fifth of 12 at Keeneland April 8 over 1408m, 5.5 len behind It's My Life carrying 53.5kg at $7.25. Has the talent to take this out.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 06/12/2025 | 43 | G2 OPEN 3U | $765,697.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:34.62 | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $15.64 |
| 1/7 | 24/10/2025 | 44 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $136,986.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:34.24 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $2.06 |
| 5/11 | 10/09/2025 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $305,810.00 | Kentucky | 1408m | FM | Luis Saez | 55kg | 1:20.45 | 7-5-5 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $9.24 |
| 5/11 | 02/08/2025 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $178,295.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:22.46 | 5-4-5 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $11.50 |
| 1/10 | 07/06/2025 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $171,073.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:23.06 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $12.20 |
| 6/7 | 29/04/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $202,875.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:09.15 | 6-7-6 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $5.05 |

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track January 10 over 1408m defeating Icelander carrying 55.5kg at $3.60. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track December 27 over 1207m defeating Secret Empire carrying 54.5kg at $3.80. Racing well and can win again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 10/01/2026 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $84,454.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | R Feliciano | 55.5kg | 1:23.10 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 27/12/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $42,879.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | R Feliciano | 54.5kg | 1:10.00 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 17/12/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $42,879.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | D E Centeno | 54.5kg | 1:40.96 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 29/11/2025 | 50 | HCP 3U | $42,748.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | R Feliciano | 54.5kg | 1:16.81 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 10/10/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $42,618.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | R Feliciano | 54kg | 1:05.06 | 6-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.70 |
| 2/6 | 11/09/2025 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $48,012.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | R Feliciano | 54kg | 1:09.98 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $11.10 |

Jockey: Sonny Leon
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 51 day let-up. First-up 4th of 9 at this track on November 28 over 1207m, 4 len behind El Principito carrying 54.5kg at $22.40. Second run from a spell second last in a small field at this track on December 26 over 1308m, 10 len behind Chrome Ghost carrying 54.5kg at $10.20. Tough assignment.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 26/12/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $86,524.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 54.5kg | 1:16.12 | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $10.20 |
| 4/9 | 28/11/2025 | 68 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $86,260.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 54.5kg | 1:09.50 | 4-5-4 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $22.40 |
| 7/10 | 21/09/2025 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $97,676.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 56kg | 1:10.04 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $16.30 |
| 4/5 | 13/08/2025 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $74,419.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 54.5kg | 1:42.44 | 5-3-4 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 30/07/2025 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $73,394.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 55kg | 1:10.37 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $6.10 |
| 2/7 | 04/07/2025 | 76 | ALLOW 3U | $43,884.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 55kg | 1:36.04 | 2-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |