Tampa Bay Downs Race 9 - Race 9 - Starter Optional Claiming
DISTINCT (5) comes off a dominant 9.3L win at Tampa Bay Downs over this trip and looks well placed again. DOUBLE MILES (2) is a key chance after scoring by 2.5L at this track and distance last start. POWER WRENCH (6) broke through for a 3.8L win here last time and was runner-up to Double Miles prior. HARD TALK (9) has been consistent with two recent wins and a placing at this venue. DEEP STAR (3) and KING OF THE TRAIL (8) are last-start winners but face stronger opposition here. Distinct (5), Double Miles (2), Power Wrench (6), and Hard Talk (9) appeal as the main hopes based on recent form.

Jockey: Cipriano Gil
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start won at Tampa Bay Downs over 1609m by 2.5L after settling back, defeating Power Wrench. Has placed in three of his last five runs, including a third two starts back over 1646m. Drops 0.5kg and draws barrier 2 for this. Can feature with a repeat of his latest effort.
Last Starts 32 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 | 01/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Paco Lopez | 54kg | - | 8-8-6-4 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Sonny Leon | 54kg | - | 2-2-3-4 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/10 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | GD | Marcos Meneses | 54kg | - | 5-9-4-3 | 6 |
| 1L | $6.50 |
| 8/9 | 22/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-9-8 | 9 |
| 25.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 16/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Marcos Meneses | 53.5kg | - | 6-8-6-5 | 1 |
| 4L | $13.00 |
| 6/7 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Marcos Meneses | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4-5 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Marcos Meneses | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $20.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Leonel Reyes | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 40.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Gaddiel A. Martinez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start finished 8th of 8 at Gulfstream Park over 1674m on 22 Mar, beaten 48.3L with 55kg at $5. Won three runs back at the same track and trip, defeating Star Prince by 4L at $3.40. Drops 1.5kg and draws better in barrier 3. Can improve with this setup.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 22/03/2026 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Luis Saez | 55kg | - | 8-8-8-8 | 1 |
| 48.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 31/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Marcos Meneses | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Marcos Meneses | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-5-1 | 5 |
| 4L | $3.40 |
| 4/9 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Marcos Meneses | 53.5kg | - | 9-8-8-4 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Wesley Ho
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start led throughout to win by 9.3L at Tampa Bay Downs over 1609m on 12 Apr, carrying 54kg. Has won 2 of 3 at this trip and boasts a strong overall record at the track. Drops 0.5kg and draws better this time. Can feature with a repeat of latest effort.
Last Starts 21 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 | 12/04/2026 | - | Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Wesley Ho | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 20/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Daniel Centeno | 53.5kg | - | 3-1-1-5 | 4 |
| 20L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 14/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/7 | 31/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1-4 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $1.95 |
| 1/10 | 26/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Pablo Morales | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Gabriel Maldonado
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start won by 3.8L at Tampa Bay Downs over 1609m on 17 Apr, settling midfield before finishing strongly. Runner-up that day was Musket Magic. Had placed second at the same track and trip the run prior. In consistent form and can feature again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Ademar Santos | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 01/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Ademar Santos | 54kg | - | 9-9-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 11/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Ubardo Casique | 54kg | - | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 20.8L | $22.00 |
| 9/10 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | GD | Johanis Aranguren | 45kg | - | 7-3-7-8 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FIRM | Ademar Santos | 54kg | - | 2-2-1-2 | 10 |
| 5.75L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 25/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | FT | Ademar Santos | 54kg | - | 5-3-2-4 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | FT | Ademar Santos | 54kg | - | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/9 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Ademar Santos | 54kg | - | 6-5-3-2 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Gabriel Maldonado | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Jose A Leon | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-7-7 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $91.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Jose A Leon | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8 | 8 |
| 57.8L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Israel O. Rodriguez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start 4th of 7 after settling last at Tampa Bay Downs over 1609m on 15 Mar, beaten 11.3L with 53.5kg at $16 behind Jes See Me. Won three runs back over 1106m in Maiden Claiming grade as favourite. Has handled a recent barrier change and now wears blinkers. Can improve with a return to best form.
Last Starts 49 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 | 15/03/2026 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $16.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Wesley Ho | 56kg | - | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 11L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 14/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | FT | Samuel Marin | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $1.60 |
| 6/11 | 31/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose A Leon | 54kg | - | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $6.50 |
| 8/11 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose A Leon | 54kg | - | 5-8-7 | 4 |
| 13.1L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Alonso Quinonez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start 7th of 10 after settling handy at Tampa Bay Downs over 1609m on 15 Apr, beaten 11.8L in a Starter Optional Claiming 85. Won two runs back over 1710m at the same track in Maiden Claiming grade by 0.8L at $2.75. Three-year-old gelding with blinkers on and a recent win to his name. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 15/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Wesley Ho | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-2-4 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | GD | Wesley Ho | 54kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.75 |
| 6/10 | 04/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Antonio A Gallardo | 54kg | - | 9-7-7-6 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Jose C. Ferrer
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Placed three starts back before a solid win over 1308m at Tampa Bay Downs on 11 Feb, defeating Cademan by 2.75L at $5.50. Last start finished 4th of 5 behind Maykomotion over 1408m on 29 Mar, beaten 9.3L at $23. Has a consistent record at Tampa Bay Downs with two wins and four placings from seven runs. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 29/03/2026 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Marcos Meneses | 55kg | - | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $23.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Charlie Marquez | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | FIRM | Marcos Meneses | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.75L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Marcos Meneses | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/12 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Marcos Meneses | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | FT | Marcos Meneses | 54kg | - | 5-4-5 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Marcos Meneses | 54kg | - | 5-6-5-4 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/5 | 09/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Jonathan Ocasio | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-5-5 | 2 |
| 29.8L | $3.20 |
| 5/8 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Jonathan Ocasio | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3-5 | 3 |
| 9L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Jonathan Ocasio | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-7-6 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $9.50 |
| 10/12 | 03/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FAST | Marcos Meneses | 53.5kg | - | 11-12-12-11 | 10 |
| 16.6L | $81.00 |