Tampa Bay Downs Race 8 - Race 8 - Starter Optional Claiming
RIDGIE (1) finished fourth, beaten 9 lengths, last time out over 1308m at this track (Dirt). Has a strong record this course, scoring at two of four starts. Must be respected. QUESTNBLED'CISIONS (5) has strung together a couple of wins at this course, the latest on January 28 over 1308m when she scored by 1.5 lengths. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot score again. AUTHENTIC WAVE (7) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish 1.5 lengths away in second over 1308m at this track (Dirt). Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. JUSTAMOMENTPLEASE (2) ran fourth at her latest appearance over 1646m at this track, clocking in 11 lengths from the winner. Expected to feature.

Jockey: Sonny Leon
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Last start eased back early on in a small field at this track on January 28 over 1308m, 9 len behind Questnbled'cisions with 52kg at $2.50. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track in LR on January 10 over 1408m, 3 len behind Tessellate with 54.5kg at $11.80. Watch for sharp improvement.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 28/01/2026 | 18 | HCP F 3 | $54,559.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Cesar Gonzalez | 52kg | 1:18.57 | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $2.50 |
| 3/6 | 10/01/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN F 3 | $186,846.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Cesar Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:23.58 | 2-5-3 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $11.80 |
| 1/6 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM F 2 | $84,992.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Cesar Gonzalez | 52kg | 1:18.22 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 06/12/2025 | 58 | HCP F 2 | $55,896.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Cesar Gonzalez | 52kg | 1:23.89 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/6 | 09/10/2025 | 17 | MDN CLM F 2 | $35,008.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1106m | Fast | H Villa-Gomez | 54.5kg | 1:03.81 | 1-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
| 2/6 | 22/09/2025 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $35,168.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1106m | Fast | H Villa-Gomez | 54.5kg | 1:04.57 | 6-2-2 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Cipriano Gil
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming won by 5 len at this track January 2 over 1207m defeating Marlas Dream with 54.5kg at $2.10. Second run from a spell 4th of 7 at this track in LR on February 7 over 1646m, 11 len behind Zany carrying 55kg at $73.60. Can do a lot better than that last run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 07/02/2026 | 36 | LR OPEN F 3 | $178,317.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 55kg | 1:40.56 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $73.60 |
| 1/8 | 02/01/2026 | 139 | MDN CLM F 3 | $32,138.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 54.5kg | 1:12.56 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $2.10 |
| 3/6 | 16/08/2025 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $40,465.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | 1:13.00 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Israel O. Rodriguez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start won by 1.5 len at this track January 23 over 1408m defeating R End Of A Dream carrying 53.5kg at $3.40. Before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 7 at this track on December 6 over 1408m, 7 len behind Ridgie with 53.5kg at $15.30. Tested under these conditions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 23/01/2026 | 48 | CLM F 3 | $46,338.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | 1:24.47 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |
| 4/7 | 06/12/2025 | 8 | HCP F 2 | $55,896.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | J Ferrer | 53.5kg | 1:23.89 | 7-4-4 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $15.30 |
| 1/5 | 28/11/2025 | 35 | MDN CLM F 2 | $32,824.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | J Ferrer | 54kg | 1:43.64 | 5-1-1 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $3.60 |
| 4/8 | 24/10/2025 | 35 | MDN CLM F 2 | $44,140.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | J Ferrer | 54.5kg | 1:12.59 | 7-4-4 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $14.50 |
| 8/9 | 19/09/2025 | 19 | MDN CLM F 2 | $51,988.00 | Usa - Gulfstream Park Aw | 1673m | Fast | Elijah Greenidge | 51.5kg | 1:42.94 | 4-8-8 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $55.50 |
| 9/9 | 31/08/2025 | 16 | MDN F 2 | $108,527.00 | Usa - Gulfstream Park Aw | 1673m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:43.63 | 7-9-9 | 9 |
| 33.4L | $20.10 |

Jockey: Jesus Lopez Castanon
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up second last in a small field at Gulfstream Park All Weather on November 23 over 1673m, 8 len behind One Sweet Girl carrying 54.5kg at $13.40. Second run from a spell eased back early on 8th of 10 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on January 18 over 1609m, 12 len behind Fitz Right carrying 53.5kg at $27.30. Needs to improve.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 18/01/2026 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $82,960.00 | Usa - Tampa Bay Downs Turf | 1609m | Good | D E Centeno | 53.5kg | 1:37.49 | 8-8-8 | 9 |
| 12.5L | $27.30 |
| 5/6 | 23/11/2025 | 79 | HCP F 2 | $53,435.00 | Usa - Gulfstream Park Aw | 1673m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 54.5kg | 1:41.65 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $13.40 |
| 5/6 | 05/09/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM F 2 | $76,047.00 | Usa - Laurel Turf | 1609m | FM | Jeiron Barbosa | 55.5kg | 1:36.83 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $11.20 |
| 1/7 | 15/08/2025 | 14 | MDN F 2 | $73,643.00 | Usa - Monmouth Park Turf | 1609m | FM | Jeiron Barbosa | 53kg | 1:40.37 | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $14.20 |
| 3/7 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $35,659.00 | Monmouth Park | 1006m | Good | Jeiron Barbosa | 53.5kg | 0:59.58 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $30.60 |

Jockey: Daniel Centeno
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by 1.5 len at this track January 28 over 1308m defeating Authentic Wave with 55.5kg at $4. The run before that won by 6 len at this track January 7 over 1408m defeating Runtown with 54kg at $1.80. Best form should see her measure right up.
Last Starts 23 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 | 28/01/2026 | 21 | HCP F 3 | $54,559.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | D E Centeno | 55.5kg | 1:18.57 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/01/2026 | 49 | MDN CLM F 3 | $35,127.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | D E Centeno | 54kg | 1:24.51 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $1.80 |
| 3/12 | 19/11/2025 | 38 | MDN CLM F 2 | $35,878.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | Fast | D E Centeno | 54kg | 1:04.63 | 8-3-3 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $1.60 |
| 3/10 | 12/10/2025 | 58 | MDN CLM F 2 | $51,750.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | 1:11.58 | 2-2-3 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 15/08/2025 | 19 | MDN F 2 | $108,527.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | J Ferrer | 53.5kg | 1:24.97 | 2-4-4 | 7 |
| 19.3L | $10.90 |
| 4/6 | 27/07/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $107,034.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | J Ferrer | 53.5kg | 1:05.30 | 6-4-4 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $15.10 |

Jockey: Samy Camacho
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes here off a 47-day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on January 4 over 1207m, 2 len behind Prancin Inthe Dark with 53.5kg at $2.10. The race before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track November 19 over 1106m defeating Precious Cat with 54kg at $5.20. Sure to be about the money.
Last Starts 47 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 | 04/01/2026 | 46 | CLM F 3 | $46,338.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Good | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | 1:12.53 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/12 | 19/11/2025 | 48 | MDN CLM F 2 | $35,878.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 54kg | 1:04.63 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.20 |
| 2/7 | 02/10/2025 | 20 | MDN CLM F 2 | $30,581.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Julio A Hernandez | 54kg | 1:06.16 | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $2.30 |
| 5/8 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN OCLM F 2 | $84,098.00 | Colonial Downs | 1006m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 54kg | 0:57.81 | 2-6-5 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Samuel Marin
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on January 28 over 1308m, 1.5 len behind Questnbled'cisions with 55.5kg at $2.60. The run before that scored a big 6 len win at Gulfstream Park December 28 over 1408m defeating Better With Vino carrying 54.5kg at $1.80. Sure to be right there at the business end.
Last Starts 23 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 | 28/01/2026 | 31 | HCP F 3 | $54,559.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | 1:18.57 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/6 | 28/12/2025 | 42 | HCP F 2 | $64,319.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | 1:25.73 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 16/11/2025 | 35 | MDN F 2 | $106,870.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | 1:25.97 | 7-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $8.10 |
| 2/10 | 12/10/2025 | 36 | MDN CLM F 2 | $51,750.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose E Morelos | 53.5kg | 1:11.58 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.70 |
| 5/5 | 06/09/2025 | 22 | MDN F 2 | $107,034.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | 1:37.05 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 21.0L | $8.40 |
| 2/5 | 15/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $108,527.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Jose E Morelos | 53.5kg | 0:59.51 | 3-4-2 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Marcos Meneses
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start won by 0.8 len at this track January 24 over 1207m defeating Cajun Hottie with 54.5kg at $3.80. The run before that ran last of 8 at this track on December 31 over 1408m, 22 len behind Permian Basin carrying 54kg at $32.10. In winning form but this a tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 24/01/2026 | 24 | MDN CLM F 3 | $35,127.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | 1:12.29 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.80 |
| 8/8 | 31/12/2025 | 25 | MDN F 2 | $84,227.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Charlie Marquez | 54kg | 1:25.53 | 4-7-8 | 4 |
| 22.0L | $32.10 |
| 7/11 | 06/12/2025 | 82 | MDN F 2 | $84,227.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Charlie Marquez | 54kg | 1:11.29 | 4-5-7 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $34.10 |
| 2/8 | 15/09/2025 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $55,046.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | P Morales | 54.5kg | 1:11.47 | 7-4-2 | 7 |
| 12.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/7 | 25/08/2025 | 19 | MDN F 2 | $46,512.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1106m | Fast | P Morales | 54.5kg | 1:05.12 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 06/08/2025 | 40 | MDN F 2 | $46,512.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1106m | Fast | P Morales | 54.5kg | 1:03.81 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $3.10 |