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Tampa Bay Downs Race 4 - Race 4 - Starter Optional Claiming

EMBRACE MY UNCLE (5) scored when resuming two starts ago then was well fancied last time but could only manage fourth over 1710m at this track (Dirt). Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Best figures should see him run well. EL CHISPAZO (3) ran a bold race over this journey last start, racing on the pace and sticking on strongly to finish 0.3 lengths away in second at this track (Dirt). This is a nice drop in grade so he is perfectly placed to score. THE BEST DISTANCE (8) has switched yards since scoring by 0.3 lengths at this track over 1710m on February 1. One of the genuine hopes in the race. TRIPLE PASS (4) finished fourth last start over 1710m at this track (Dirt) after racing on the pace for much of the way. Worth including.

Race Time:7:06 PM

Friday, February 20, 2026

Track:Firm

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1710m

Denying (1)64836456x3

Trainer: P B Mcburney (USA)12 mths 43: 4-1-3

Jockey: Charlie Marquez

Weight: 53.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: BLACK STASH (USA)

Dam: UNBRIDLEDFORTUNE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Gazebo

Stats

Prize Money$131,645.00

Avg $$3,061.51

Win %9.30%

Place %18.60%

Career43: 4-1-3

Track4: 0-0-1

Distance12: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm2: 0-0-1

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic5: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after four months eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track on February 8 over 1646m, 0.6 len behind Copazo with 53.5kg at $10.10. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on February 24 2024 over 1811m, 4 len behind American Unity with 51.5kg at $91.20. One of the top chances.

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	08/02/2026	115	CLM 4U	$35,663.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Sonny Leon	53.5kg	1:41.50	5-4-3	4	1. Copazo 2. Conspiracy Fact 3. Denying	0.6L	$10.10
6/9	16/10/2025	27	HCP 3U	$38,052.00	Delaware Park	1673m	Fast	Samuel Marin	54kg	1:44.44	5-2-6	8	1. Yodel E A Who 2. Crabcakes N Beer 3. Lonely Ride	8.1L	$9.40
5/6	19/09/2025	18	CLM 3U	$35,550.00	Meadowlands	1710m	FM	Sonny Leon	54.5kg	1:43.41	6-5-5	6	1. Shogun Be Fast 2. Bay Street Money 3. Consultant	4.0L	$11.00
4/5	01/09/2025	15	HCP 3U	$36,697.00	Monmouth Park	1673m	Fast	Sonny Leon	55kg	1:43.30	1-4-4	1	1. Admiral's Wave 2. Real Sensation 3. Cupid's Dude	5.8L	$11.00
6/8	17/08/2025	22	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$85,349.00	Monmouth Park	1673m	Fast	Melissa Iorio	55kg	1:42.67	8-6-6	5	1. Virginia City 2. Talklessworkmore 3. Run Happy Pappy	20.8L	$8.30
3/5	26/07/2025	27	HCP 3U	$36,697.00	Monmouth Park	1609m	Fast	Sonny Leon	55kg	1:39.16	3-2-3	5	1. Cupid's Dude 2. King Of Hollywood 3. Denying	2.6L	$10.00

Bourbon State (2)2437386415

Trainer: Alejandro Olais Mendieta (USA)12 mths 18: 3-1-2

Jockey: Israel O. Rodriguez

Weight: 53.5kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: ARMY MULE (USA)

Dam: BOURBON KITTY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Discreet Cat

Stats

Prize Money$57,262.00

Avg $$3,181.22

Win %16.67%

Place %33.33%

Career18: 3-1-2

Track5: 1-0-0

Distance7: 2-0-1

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 5th of 7 at this track on February 4 over 1646m, 5.5 len behind Speedy Hans carrying 56kg at $18.90. The start before that won by a nose at this track January 10 over 1710m defeating If I Were You with 49.5kg at $39.90. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today.

Last Starts 16 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	04/02/2026	25	CLM 4U	$32,097.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Israel O Rodriguez	56kg	1:40.48	4-5-5	1	1. Speedy Hans 2. Pando 3. St Louie Louie	5.5L	$18.90
1/10	10/01/2026	14	CLM 4U	$28,401.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Fast	Johanis Aranguren	49.5kg	1:45.29	3-5-1	1	1. Bourbon State 2. If I Were You 3. Stone Cold Flex	0.1L	$39.90
4/7	27/12/2025	17	CLM 3U	$29,096.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Johanis Aranguren	49kg	1:42.16	7-4-4	2	1. King Freud 2. Stone Cold Flex 3. Candy Street	6.5L	$24.30
6/9	10/12/2025	14	CLM 3U	$29,096.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Fast	Johanis Aranguren	49kg	1:45.08	8-7-6	3	1. Peace Cloud 2. King Freud 3. Stone Cold Flex	13.3L	$40.00
8/8	26/11/2025	54	CLM 3U	$29,008.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Charlie Marquez	53.5kg	1:39.47	8-7-8	3	1. El Chispazo 2. Artwell 3. King Freud	28.2L	$15.30
3/7	03/10/2025	19	ALLOW 3U	$24,465.00	Belterra Park	1710m	Fast	Summer Pauly	51.5kg	1:45.76	7-3-3	4	1. Stellar Vino 2. Sticky Note 3. Bourbon State	5.5L	$15.40

El Chispazo (3)2411x41212

Trainer: Maria Bowersock 12 mths 13: 4-4-1

Jockey: Sonny Leon

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: ST PATRICK'S DAY (USA)

Dam: MAMA JO (USA)

Dam's Sire: The Factor

Stats

Prize Money$119,598.00

Avg $$9,199.85

Win %30.77%

Place %69.23%

Career13: 4-4-1

Track6: 2-4-0

Distance3: 1-2-0

Tr / Dist3: 1-2-0

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic4: 2-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track on February 1 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind The Best Distance with 54kg at $3.20. Before that came from midfield and scored a big 7 len win at this track January 23 over 1710m defeating Copazo with 53.5kg at $1.60. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again.

Last Starts 19 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	01/02/2026	9	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$79,173.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Fast	Sonny Leon	54kg	1:44.60	3-2-2	7	1. The Best Distance 2. El Chispazo 3. Uranium	0.3L	$3.20
1/8	23/01/2026	19	CLM 4U	$37,369.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Fast	Ademar Santos	53.5kg	1:44.16	4-1-1	7	1. El Chispazo 2. Copazo 3. Pando	7.5L	$1.60
2/7	04/01/2026	39	HCP 4U	$41,854.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Good	Ademar Santos	53.5kg	1:44.91	1-2-2	6	1. Embrace My Uncle 2. El Chispazo 3. Khopesh	2.0L	$2.20
1/8	26/11/2025	41	CLM 3U	$29,008.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Ademar Santos	53.5kg	1:39.47	1-1-1	2	1. El Chispazo 2. Artwell 3. King Freud	13.0L	$3.50
4/6	16/10/2025	100	CLM 3U	$33,486.00	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	Fast	W Martinez	54.5kg	1:09.54	4-3-4	2	1. Venik 2. Bless America 3. Riding A Dream	4.4L	$13.10
1/5	08/07/2025	29	CLM 3U	$22,936.00	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	Fast	Israel O Rodriguez	54.5kg	1:11.81	4-2-1	1	1. El Chispazo 2. We Called Sol 3. Chief Crazy Moon	2.5L	$4.90

Triple Pass (4)121456x364

Trainer: Enrique Hernandez (USA)12 mths 21: 4-4-3

Jockey: Gabriel Maldonado

Weight: 53.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: AUDIBLE (USA)

Dam: BONNEVILLE FLATS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Flat Out

Stats

Prize Money$127,800.00

Avg $$6,085.71

Win %19.05%

Place %52.38%

Career21: 4-4-3

Track3: 0-0-1

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on January 23 over 1710m, 12 len behind El Chispazo with 51kg at $6.40. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at this track on December 17 over 1646m, 6 len behind Blaze Of Color with 54.5kg at $4.50. Safely held last time out but this suits.

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
4/8	23/01/2026	37	CLM 4U	$37,369.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Fast	Ronaldo Rodriguez	51kg	1:44.16	3-3-4	2	1. El Chispazo 2. Copazo 3. Pando	12.3L	$6.40
6/8	17/12/2025	14	HCP 3U	$42,879.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Antonio A Gallardo	54.5kg	1:40.96	2-3-6	2	1. Blaze Of Color 2. Peace Not War 3. Mr Penny Pincher	6.8L	$4.50
3/9	03/12/2025	74	CLM 3U	$38,285.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Ademar Santos	55kg	1:40.17	3-3-3	2	1. Air Invasion 2. Jades Jay 3. Triple Pass	3.3L	$7.70
6/8	20/09/2025	10	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$37,462.00	Canterbury Park	1408m	Good	L A Mawing	55kg	1:24.15	6-7-6	3	1. Coastal Kid 2. Lord Sheldon 3. Happy Dancer	3.6L	$14.60
5/7	10/09/2025	31	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$36,697.00	Canterbury Park	1408m	Fast	L A Mawing	56kg	1:24.09	5-4-5	7	1. Afjan 2. Words Of Wisdom 3. Secret Potion	3.8L	$4.90
4/5	10/08/2025	57	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$37,984.00	Canterbury Park	1408m	Fast	L A Mawing	55.5kg	1:23.98	5-3-4	5	1. Dual Monarchy 2. Sir Sterling 3. Coastal Kid	2.4L	$5.00

Embrace My Uncle (5)2282325x14

Trainer: Michael W Wright (Canada)12 mths 62: 9-17-6

Jockey: Cesar Gonzalez

Weight: 51.5kgs

9 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: SHANGHAI BOBBY (USA)

Dam: MIDNIGHT EMBRACE (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Midnight Lute

Stats

Prize Money$331,634.00

Avg $$5,348.94

Win %14.52%

Place %51.61%

Career62: 9-17-6

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance31: 6-5-3

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up8: 2-3-1

2nd Up8: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic45: 6-11-5

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming favourite; won by 2 len at this track January 4 over 1710m defeating El Chispazo with 50.5kg at $11.30. Last start 4th of 7 at this track on February 1 over 1710m, 3 len behind The Best Distance carrying 51kg at $2.90. Racing well. Top prospects.

Last Starts 19 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	01/02/2026	28	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$79,173.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Fast	Cesar Gonzalez	51kg	1:44.60	5-4-4	1	1. The Best Distance 2. El Chispazo 3. Uranium	3.0L	$2.90
1/7	04/01/2026	66	HCP 4U	$41,854.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Good	Cesar Gonzalez	50.5kg	1:44.91	6-1-1	2	1. Embrace My Uncle 2. El Chispazo 3. Khopesh	2.0L	$11.30
5/8	30/10/2025	25	HCP 3U	$55,251.00	Woodbine Aw	1710m	Fast	Austin Adams	52.5kg	1:45.95	2-4-5	4	1. C C's Kingdom 2. Tiz Romantic 3. Three Sonny Sideup	5.3L	$4.00
2/10	05/10/2025	29	HCP 3U	$55,505.00	Woodbine Aw	1710m	Fast	Austin Adams	52.5kg	1:44.99	2-3-2	3	1. Mister Holden 2. Embrace My Uncle 3. Three Sonny Sideup	0.8L	$7.40
3/7	06/09/2025	20	HCP 3U	$62,232.00	Woodbine Aw	1710m	Fast	Austin Adams	52.5kg	1:44.24	4-4-3	6	1. This Dude A Breeze 2. Swan Lake 3. Embrace My Uncle	8.8L	$6.60
2/9	17/08/2025	16	HCP 3U	$63,101.00	Woodbine Aw	1811m	Fast	Austin Adams	52.5kg	1:50.86	5-4-2	9	1. Wentru 2. Embrace My Uncle 3. Swan Lake	3.0L	$9.60

Jades Jay (6)311535x220

Trainer: David Vanwinkle (USA)12 mths 25: 4-3-3

Jockey: Samuel Marin

Weight: 53.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: RIDE ON CURLIN (USA)

Dam: JADE'S RAINBOW (USA)

Dam's Sire: Milwaukee Brew

Stats

Prize Money$127,369.00

Avg $$5,094.76

Win %16.00%

Place %40.00%

Career25: 4-3-3

Track9: 1-2-0

Distance5: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic5: 1-1-1

Comments

Last start second last of 11 at this track on January 31 over 1408m, 18 len behind Disruptor with 53.5kg at $71.30. The race before that 2nd of 7 at this track on December 27 over 1646m, 10 len behind The Best Distance with 55kg at $1.80. Cannot entertain.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/11	31/01/2026	35	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$79,173.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1408m	Fast	Sonny Leon	53.5kg	1:22.83	4-11-10	4	1. Disruptor 2. Little Thunder 3. Empire Sky	18.8L	$71.30
2/7	27/12/2025	24	CLM 3U	$34,456.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Samuel Marin	55kg	1:40.68	1-2-2	2	1. The Best Distance 2. Jades Jay 3. Everdoit	10.0L	$1.80
2/9	03/12/2025	74	CLM 3U	$38,285.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Samuel Marin	55kg	1:40.17	2-1-2	7	1. Air Invasion 2. Jades Jay 3. Triple Pass	1.0L	$6.30
5/10	20/09/2025	28	CLM 3U	$33,639.00	Usa - Delaware Park Turf	1609m	Good	Pedro L Cotto Jr	55kg	1:36.61	4-2-5	8	1. Damir 2. Cloud Music 3. Bode's Maker	2.4L	$7.40
3/7	23/08/2025	22	CLM 3U	$34,186.00	Usa - Monmouth Park Turf	1609m	FM	Sonny Leon	55kg	1:38.17	1-2-3	5	1. Citizen K 2. Bring Me A Check 3. Jades Jay	1.3L	$18.50
5/7	01/08/2025	20	CLM 3U	$32,713.00	Monmouth Park	1609m	Good	Chantal Sutherland	56kg	1:37.88	5-4-5	6	1. Balantyne 2. English Painter 3. Bryce Canyon	9.0L	$7.30

The Best Distance (7)1452141131

Trainer: Jose A Gallegos 12 mths 60: 13-5-8

Jockey: Cipriano Gil

Weight: 55.5kgs

8 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DISTORTED HUMOR (USA)

Dam: VOYELLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Broken Vow

Stats

Prize Money$369,454.00

Avg $$6,157.57

Win %21.67%

Place %43.33%

Career60: 13-5-8

Track9: 4-0-2

Distance23: 8-4-2

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-1

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic25: 7-4-2

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by a 0.3 len at this track February 1 over 1710m defeating El Chispazo with 54.5kg at $5.60. Before that 3rd of 7 at this track on January 14 over 1646m, 4 len behind Break Out carrying 54kg at $3.70. Can take this out.

Last Starts 19 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	01/02/2026	18	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$79,173.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Fast	Cipriano Gil	54.5kg	1:44.60	1-3-1	2	1. The Best Distance 2. El Chispazo 3. Uranium	0.3L	$5.60
3/7	14/01/2026	7	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$79,173.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Samy Camacho	54kg	1:40.26	7-2-3	6	1. Break Out 2. Capitan Danny 3. The Best Distance	3.8L	$3.70
1/7	07/01/2026	11	CLM 4U	$37,369.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Ronaldo Rodriguez	50.5kg	1:40.38	1-1-1	4	1. The Best Distance 2. St Louie Louie 3. Fort Charles	7.3L	$1.30
1/7	27/12/2025	24	CLM 3U	$34,456.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Ronaldo Rodriguez	52.5kg	1:40.68	4-1-1	5	1. The Best Distance 2. Jades Jay 3. Everdoit	10.0L	$3.40
4/9	03/12/2025	11	CLM 3U	$38,285.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Antonio A Gallardo	55kg	1:40.17	5-5-4	9	1. Air Invasion 2. Jades Jay 3. Triple Pass	5.3L	$3.30
1/9	22/11/2025	32	CLM 3U	$34,351.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Antonio A Gallardo	55kg	1:40.73	1-1-1	2	1. The Best Distance 2. Lonely Ride 3. Mission Mike	2.5L	$3.90