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Tampa Bay Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Starter Allowance

ELDEST SON (4) had been threatening before breaking through for a deserved win last time over 1609m at this track (Turf), scoring by 0.8 lengths. Has a solid record at this circuit. Will prove tough to beat. RIGEL (1) is coming off a last-start fourth, beaten 2.5 lengths, over 1710m at Gulfstream Park All Weather. Genuine type with eight wins from 24 starts. Ticks all the right boxes. NOBLE FACTOR (6) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by 0.3 lengths over 1609m at this track (Turf). That continued the very strong form this campaign, with two wins from three outings. Can feature again. CRUMLIN LAD (5) raced on the speed last start over this course and distance and stuck on well to finish third, beaten one length. Placed to advantage so expect a big run.

Race Time:7:37 PM

Friday, February 20, 2026

Track:Firm

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Rigel (1)11x1211x24

Trainer: Jose A Gallegos 12 mths 24: 8-4-0

Jockey: Samuel Marin

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: CARPE DIEM (USA)

Dam: MAJOR Z (USA)

Dam's Sire: Candy Ride

Stats

Prize Money$278,308.00

Avg $$11,596.17

Win %33.33%

Place %50.00%

Career24: 8-4-0

Track1: 0-1-0

Distance5: 2-2-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 1-3-0

2nd Up6: 2-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic9: 1-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on December 13 over 1710m, nose behind Heathguard carrying 55kg at $2.60. Last start 4th in a small field at Gulfstream Park All Weather on January 25 over 1710m, 2.5 len behind Longbranch Lou carrying 54kg at $9.30. Capable of a better showing. Respect.

Last Starts 26 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	25/01/2026	43	HCP 4U	$104,634.00	Usa - Gulfstream Park Aw	1710m	Fast	Luis Saez	54kg	1:42.55	1-4-4	5	1. Longbranch Lou 2. Palace View 3. Uncle John	2.6L	$9.30
2/9	13/12/2025	71	ALLOW 3U	$47,473.00	Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf	1710m	FM	Samuel Marin	55kg	1:44.51	3-1-2	5	1. Heathguard 2. Rigel 3. Break Out	0.1L	$2.60
1/7	03/10/2025	29	HCP 3U	$35,168.00	Meadowlands	1710m	FM	Fernando Jara	56kg	1:40.68	1-2-1	4	1. Rigel 2. Space Launch 3. Talklessworkmore	1.0L	$1.60
1/5	04/09/2025	20	HCP 3U	$61,162.00	Colonial Downs Turf	1710m	FM	L Panici	55.5kg	1:41.09	2-1-1	4	1. Rigel 2. American Unity 3. Happyisashappydoes	2.8L	$2.70
2/9	15/08/2025	34	HCP 3U	$62,016.00	Colonial Downs Turf	1710m	FM	Ben Curtis	55.5kg	1:41.01	2-3-2	5	1. Class Photo 2. Rigel 3. Sell Something	0.3L	$1.80
1/7	12/07/2025	127	CLM 3U	$61,162.00	Colonial Downs Turf	1710m	Good	Ben Curtis	56kg	1:43.42	1-1-1	1	1. Rigel 2. Break Out 3. Sell Something	2.3L	$2.50

Sir Saffer (2)153x764375

Trainer: Kathleen O'connell (USA)12 mths 40: 6-4-4

Jockey: Hector Rafael Diaz, Jr.

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: VALIANT MINISTER (USA)

Dam: BLUESVILLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bring The Heat

Stats

Prize Money$284,077.00

Avg $$7,101.93

Win %15.00%

Place %35.00%

Career40: 6-4-4

Track16: 3-0-2

Distance13: 3-1-2

Tr / Dist9: 2-0-2

1st Up6: 0-0-0

2nd Up6: 1-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 0-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 5th of 8 at Tampa Bay Downs on February 6 over 1646m, 10 len behind Forged Steel carrying 54kg at $10.60. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on January 17 over 1710m, 2.5 len behind Extrasexybigdaddee carrying 53.5kg at $6.20. Cannot enthuse.

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
5/8	06/02/2026	20	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$80,599.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	J Ferrer	54kg	1:40.25	5-4-5	7	1. Forged Steel 2. Zatara 3. Seeking Unity	10.3L	$10.60
7/12	17/01/2026	42	HCP 4U	$42,601.00	Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf	1710m	FM	J Ferrer	53.5kg	1:43.54	7-8-7	4	1. Extrasexybigdaddee 2. Take Me To Church 3. Eldest Son	2.5L	$6.20
3/7	06/12/2025	59	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$86,524.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	J Ferrer	55kg	1:39.46	6-2-3	6	1. Hades 2. Forged Steel 3. Sir Saffer	2.5L	$8.20
4/8	08/10/2025	21	CLM 3U	$105,023.00	Keeneland	1710m	Fast	Luan Machado	55.5kg	1:45.95	6-5-4	4	1. Eye Witness 2. Inexorable 3. Trident Hit	3.5L	$16.66
6/9	17/09/2025	20	CLM 3U	$84,098.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Walter A Rodriguez	55.5kg	1:36.40	6-6-6	9	1. Slip Mahoney 2. Saltwater Cowboy 3. The Thunderer	5.3L	$11.56
7/7	28/08/2025	118	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$55,814.00	Indiana Downs	1710m	Fast	Marcelino Pedroza	55.5kg	1:43.42	1-7-7	2	1. Best Actor 2. Dragoon Guard 3. Winters Lion	17.9L	$46.50

Eldest Son (3)6157x13231

Trainer: Michael V Simone (USA)12 mths 34: 9-7-3

Jockey: Samy Camacho

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: CARELLA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$521,464.00

Avg $$15,337.18

Win %26.47%

Place %55.88%

Career34: 9-7-3

Track7: 2-1-2

Distance5: 3-2-0

Tr / Dist3: 2-1-0

1st Up6: 2-0-0

2nd Up6: 1-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-1-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 0.8 len at this track January 24 over 1609m defeating Bring Me A Check carrying 54kg at $2.50. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track on January 17 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Extrasexybigdaddee carrying 54.5kg at $3.10. Big chance to go back-to-back.

Last Starts 27 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	24/01/2026	7	ALLOW 4U	$46,338.00	Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf	1609m	FM	Samuel Marin	54kg	1:35.57	6-1-1	2	1. Eldest Son 2. Bring Me A Check 3. Crumlin Lad	0.8L	$2.50
3/12	17/01/2026	21	HCP 4U	$42,601.00	Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf	1710m	FM	Samuel Marin	54.5kg	1:43.54	2-1-3	9	1. Extrasexybigdaddee 2. Take Me To Church 3. Eldest Son	0.8L	$3.10
2/10	27/12/2025	22	HCP 3U	$42,113.00	Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf	1609m	FM	Samuel Marin	55.5kg	1:35.05	1-3-2	1	1. Mackenzie's Novva 2. Eldest Son 3. Soulmate	0.1L	$2.20
3/10	05/12/2025	16	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$86,524.00	Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf	1710m	FM	M A Vasquez	55kg	1:44.23	4-1-3	3	1. Innately Good 2. Royal Majesty 3. Eldest Son	0.6L	$6.50
1/10	19/11/2025	74	CLM 3U	$44,275.00	Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf	1609m	FM	M A Vasquez	55kg	1:36.22	6-1-1	8	1. Eldest Son 2. Eddie The Great 3. Power Attack	0.1L	$2.80
7/10	06/09/2025	43	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$305,810.00	Kentucky	2112m	Good	Lanfranco Dettori	55.5kg	2:08.13	4-7-7	6	1. Risk Manager 2. Gilded Craken 3. Sugoi	13.8L	$14.10

Crumlin Lad (4)2188126243

Trainer: Michael W Wright 12 mths 33: 6-9-4

Jockey: Jesus Lopez Castanon

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: SHARP AZTECA (USA)

Dam: LAVENDER'S SPIRIT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Northern Afleet

Stats

Prize Money$391,782.00

Avg $$11,872.18

Win %18.18%

Place %57.58%

Career33: 6-9-4

Track2: 0-0-1

Distance4: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up4: 1-2-0

2nd Up4: 1-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 1-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic21: 4-8-1

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track on January 24 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Eldest Son with 54kg at $6.50. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on January 11 over 1006m, 3 len behind Rezasrolex carrying 53.5kg at $16.40. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort.

Last Starts 27 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/9	24/01/2026	13	ALLOW 4U	$46,338.00	Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf	1609m	FM	J Castanon	54kg	1:35.57	2-3-3	4	1. Eldest Son 2. Bring Me A Check 3. Crumlin Lad	1.0L	$6.50
4/10	11/01/2026	42	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$84,454.00	Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf	1006m	FM	J Castanon	53.5kg	0:55.65	5-5-4	9	1. Rezasrolex 2. Dark Vintage 3. Esperon	3.3L	$16.40
2/6	30/11/2025	28	HCP 3U	$91,603.00	Woodbine Aw	1408m	Fast	Pietro Moran	56kg	1:23.07	2-2-2	5	1. Fighter In The Win 2. Crumlin Lad 3. Wagner	0.5L	$2.40
6/7	02/11/2025	14	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$179,542.00	Woodbine Aw	1207m	Fast	Keveh Nicholls	56kg	1:10.52	3-6-6	6	1. Roi Soleil 2. Light The Lamp 3. Go Kart Mozart	5.6L	$7.40
2/6	19/10/2025	42	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$178,995.00	Woodbine Aw	1408m	Fast	Keveh Nicholls	56kg	1:22.86	4-1-2	2	1. Runnin' Rocket 2. Crumlin Lad 3. War Bomber	0.5L	$10.60
1/9	07/09/2025	49	CLM 3U	$85,780.00	Woodbine Aw	1308m	Fast	Austin Adams	53.5kg	1:15.68	2-1-1	8	1. Crumlin Lad 2. Last American Exit 3. Indian Peak	0.1L	$4.05

Noble Factor (5)x37212x141

Trainer: Juan Arriagada 12 mths 13: 4-5-2

Jockey: Antonio A. Gallardo

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: THE FACTOR (USA)

Dam: PRINCESS TAYLOR (GB)

Dam's Sire: Singspiel

Stats

Prize Money$151,151.00

Avg $$11,627.00

Win %30.77%

Place %84.62%

Career13: 4-5-2

Track13: 4-5-2

Distance4: 1-2-0

Tr / Dist4: 1-2-0

1st Up3: 1-1-1

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 0-2-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by a 0.3 len at this track January 25 over 1609m defeating Chicago Theatre carrying 55kg at $4.50. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on December 26 over 1609m, 3 len behind Risk Tolerance with 55kg at $6.20. Winning hope.

Last Starts 26 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	25/01/2026	30	ALLOW 4U	$82,960.00	Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf	1609m	FM	Antonio A Gallardo	55kg	1:35.28	7-2-1	6	1. Noble Factor 2. Chicago Theatre 3. Thundering	0.3L	$4.50
4/10	26/12/2025	14	ALLOW 3U	$84,992.00	Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf	1609m	FM	Antonio A Gallardo	55kg	1:35.31	8-6-4	8	1. Risk Tolerance 2. Thundering 3. Chicago Theatre	3.0L	$6.20
1/10	12/12/2025	237	CLM 3U	$36,447.00	Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf	1710m	FM	Samuel Marin	55kg	1:44.77	4-1-1	5	1. Noble Factor 2. Specialagentjonson 3. Outtawaterbury	5.3L	$1.50
2/10	19/04/2025	15	ALLOW 4U	$84,665.00	Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf	1609m	FM	Israel O Rodriguez	53.5kg	1:35.22	4-5-2	2	1. Eddie The Great 2. Noble Factor 3. Kansas Cat	0.3L	$3.80
1/9	04/04/2025	33	CLM 3U	$34,345.00	Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf	1710m	FM	Samuel Marin	55.5kg	1:41.00	8-1-1	5	1. Noble Factor 2. Jamestown 3. Tarhe	1.0L	$1.70
2/7	02/03/2025	22	CLM 4U	$34,510.00	Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf	1609m	FM	Samuel Marin	54kg	1:35.61	4-3-2	2	1. Oskar Martinez 2. Noble Factor 3. Maximatch	1.5L	$1.60

Uncle Truly (6)36314213x5

Trainer: Darien Rodriguez 12 mths 22: 5-2-5

Jockey: Sonny Leon

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: UNCLE MO (USA)

Dam: TRULY TOGETHER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Stats

Prize Money$229,373.00

Avg $$10,426.05

Win %22.73%

Place %54.55%

Career22: 5-2-5

Track5: 0-0-1

Distance8: 1-1-2

Tr / Dist3: 0-0-1

1st Up4: 0-1-1

2nd Up3: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 2-1-2

Comments

Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 12 at this track on February 7 over 1710m, 5 len behind Fidelightcayut carrying 54kg at $5.60. Previously second-up won by 6 len at Delaware Park Turf September 14 2024 over 1673m defeating Rollercoaster Man with 53.5kg at $1.40. Unlikely to threaten.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/12	07/02/2026	114	CLM 4U	$41,369.00	Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf	1710m	Good	Antonio A Gallardo	54kg	1:41.80	4-5-5	4	1. Fidelightcayut 2. Mad Dog N Joe 3. Smart Striker	5.0L	$5.60
3/5	16/10/2025	23	HCP 3U	$44,140.00	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	Fast	Antonio A Gallardo	56.5kg	1:39.97	1-2-3	3	1. Swiss Slang 2. Happyisashappydoes 3. Uncle Truly	2.3L	$3.70
1/6	23/09/2025	20	ALLOW 3U	$58,104.00	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	Fast	Antonio A Gallardo	56kg	1:41.08	1-1-1	5	1. Uncle Truly 2. Shadow Factor 3. Recycle	4.3L	$2.10
2/8	03/09/2025	19	ALLOW 3U	$58,104.00	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	Fast	Antonio A Gallardo	56kg	1:40.06	2-3-2	1	1. Adios Buccaneer 2. Uncle Truly 3. Prince Of Ayrshire	0.1L	$2.10
4/8	15/08/2025	43	ALLOW 3U	$49,612.00	Presque Isle Downs	1710m	Fast	W Martinez	56kg	1:41.43	2-3-4	8	1. I Lucked Out 2. Adios Buccaneer 3. Prince Of Ayrshire	5.8L	$3.10
1/6	03/07/2025	37	HCP 3U	$36,697.00	Presque Isle Downs	1710m	Fast	W Martinez	56kg	1:43.10	3-3-1	2	1. Uncle Truly 2. Happyisashappydoes 3. Tallis	0.1L	$12.50