Tampa Bay Downs Race 6 - Race 6 - Allowance Optional Claiming
BALL OF FIRE (5) Rocketed home when winning last run at this venue and stepping up in distance. Cipriano Gil and Michael V Simone have a high strike rate together. Very competitive this campaign. Appears as a winning threat. BATTALION LEADER (7) Made some ground late when 3rd last time here and facing a rise in trip. Racing against tougher rivals. Definite claims. SMOLS (3) Resuming after a spell. Made up ground when 4th last time at Churchill Downs but up in class. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds. MORAL POWER (6) Disappointing run when 7th last time at the track and competing in a more challenging class. Looks to have a good chance of placing.

Jockey: Israel O. Rodriguez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $43.00 edged past some when finishing 5th last time here and facing weaker opposition. Drawn the rails. Simply cannot have today.
Last Starts 35 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 | 07/03/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | GD | Israel O Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 6-6-7-6 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $41.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-7-8 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $5.00 |
| 9/9 | 01/01/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-7-8 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $51.00 |
| 3/10 | 06/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Israel O Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-4-3 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 28/11/2025 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Israel O Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/10/2025 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/09/2025 | - | Stakes 77 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1308m | FT | Israel O Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 10-8-5 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $4.40 |
| 1/5 | 15/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1609m | FT | Israel O Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
| 7/10 | 02/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 10-10-9-8 | 8 |
| 6L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | - | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Daniel Centeno
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break of 9 weeks and controlled the pace when winning by a margin of 4L first up last preparation at Colonial Downs. Has a positive draw. Can't have on what it has been showing.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 07/02/2026 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9 | 8 |
| 19.5L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/01/2026 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-3-5 | 6 |
| 11L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/12/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Pablo Morales | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 1 |
| 8L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 08/11/2025 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | MY | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 19/09/2025 | - | Stakes 77 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1308m | FT | Pablo Morales | 54kg | - | 4-6-6 | 8 |
| 6.4L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/08/2025 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | GD | Angel Cruz | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Wesley Ho
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a break. Started at $16.00 and advanced late into 4th last time at Churchill Downs but challenged by more formidable competitors. Good prospects.
Last Starts 155 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 | 07/11/2025 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Joseph Trejos | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Joseph Trejos | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
| 9/9 | 28/09/2025 | - | Allowance 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Joseph Trejos | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-9-9 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/09/2025 | - | Stakes 79 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Gavin Ashton | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5-6 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $21.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Johan Rosado | 54kg | - | 3-4-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FT | Gavin Ashton | 54kg | - | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/9 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FT | Gavin Ashton | 54kg | - | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 4L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 13/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Joseph Trejos | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 8 |
| 11.6L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Hector Rafael Diaz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $36.00 and couldn't stay in touch when 8th last time around here and challenged by a tougher grade. Looking elsewhere.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 29/03/2026 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Hector Rafael Diaz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-8-9 | 2 |
| 9L | $41.00 |
| 4/5 | 06/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Luca Panici | 54kg | - | 5-5-4-4 | 1 |
| 2L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Jose E Morelos | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Cipriano Gil
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Displayed a good turn of foot when winning last run at this venue and stepping up in trip. Cipriano Gil and Michael V Simone deserve respect together. Very capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 24 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 | 18/03/2026 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Cesar Gonzalez | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FAST | Samy Camacho | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 24/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
| 5/7 | 08/11/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-6 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $7.50 |
| 10/10 | 03/10/2025 | - | Stakes 86 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-8-10 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $34.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FIRM | Samuel Marin | 53kg | - | 3-3-1 | 8 |
| 5L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Gaddiel A. Martinez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $16.00 disappointing outing when 7th last time around here and facing a stronger group of contenders. Has a great burst of speed late. Can lift in this event.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Jose A Batista | 56kg | - | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $17.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Jose A Batista | 54kg | - | 6-6-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 9/12 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Jose A Batista | 54kg | - | 9-7-8-8 | 2 |
| 14.9L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Jose A Batista | 54kg | - | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $2.75 |
| 2/11 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Jose A Batista | 54kg | - | 8-5-5 | 5 |
| 6L | $4.20 |
| 4/7 | 16/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Sonny Leon | 54kg | - | 5-5-5-3 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $4.60 |
| 2/10 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Huber Villa-Gomez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished with intent when 3rd last time at this venue and racing over extra ground. Competing at a higher grade. Could feature prominently.
Last Starts 24 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 | 18/03/2026 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Wesley Ho | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/03/2026 | - | Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Wesley Ho | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $29.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/02/2026 | - | Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Wesley Ho | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-7-7 | 5 |
| 21.6L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Wesley Ho | 53.5kg | - | 2-6-7 | 3 |
| 15.5L | $34.00 |
| 1/11 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | GD | Wesley Ho | 54kg | - | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 2L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Anisete Leon | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-5-5 | 5 |
| 20.8L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Anisete Leon | 53.5kg | - | 4-6-4 | 5 |
| 14L | $29.00 |
| 7/7 | 30/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Anisete Leon | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-7 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $34.00 |