Gulfstream Park Race 8

Allowance Optional Claiming

Prize Money: $87,097

SHANKAR (2) Ran a solid race on the speed before weakening to finish 3rd last time at this track and has a positive gate. Major chance. DEAR DAD (8) Chased well when 4th last time at this track. Jockey Edwin Gonzalez is a bonus. Has the ability to take this out. UNCLE ARMANDO (6) Managed to run into 2nd beaten by 1 3/4L last run here. Jorge Ruiz and J Kent Sweezey have a good working relationship. Showing positive results this preparation. Could pose a threat and looks promising. CASHIER CHECK (1) Made some ground late when 2nd beaten by 2 3/4L last start at this venue and gets the perfect gate. Emisael Jaramillo is a bonus. Solid place bet prospects. Something for the Multiples: REMINDER (3)

Distance: 1710m
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Synthetic
Class: ALLOW OCLM

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Shankar (1) 3834131213
Trainer: Saffie A Joseph (Jnr) (Levin)
Jockey: Edgard Zayas
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $248,949
Win / Place: 29% / 76%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KHOZAN (USA)

Dam: THE GHOST BRIDE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Ghostzapper

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 5-4-4

Distance

12: 3-4-4

Trk/Dst

14: 5-4-4

Track

13: 3-4-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

17: 5-4-4

Turf

4: 2-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

12: 3-4-4

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Fast

3: 2-0-0

Firm

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

17: 5-4-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 2-1-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1673m - 1710m

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 45-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on December 8 over 1710m, 3 len behind Icelander carrying 56kg at $1.60. The race before that won by 2.75 len at this track October 27 over 1710m defeating Private Thoughts carrying 55kg at $6.20.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	8/12/24	Gulfstream Park	1710m	HCP 3U	4	Edgard J Zayas	56kg	Fast	1:42.26	60.2 km/h	3.0L	2-3	$1.60f	42	$47,766	-	1. Icelander 2. Bay Street Money 3. Shankar
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	27/10/24	Gulfstream Park	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	8	Edgard J Zayas	55kg	FM	1:39.91	61.6 km/h	2.8L	6-1	$6.20	58	$69,364	-	1. Shankar 2. Private Thoughts 3. Souper Attentive
58 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	30/8/24	Gulfstream Park	1673m	ALLOW 3U	3	Drayden Van Dyke	56.5kg	Fast	1:41.30	59.5 km/h	1.8L	1-1	$2.20f	61	$62,980	-	1. Copperlite 2. Shankar 3. Swashbuckle
61 Day Spell
1st of 6	30/6/24	Gulfstream Park	1673m	HCP 3U	6	Drayden Van Dyke	56kg	Fast	1:39.84	60.3 km/h	4.5L	4-1	$2.00f	22	$49,849	-	1. Shankar 2. Caspian Sea 3. Honesto
3rd of 9	8/6/24	Gulfstream Park	1673m	CLM 3U	1	Elijah Greenidge	51.5kg	Fast	1:40.41	60.0 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$4.80	20	$37,764	-	1. Bringer Of Rain 2. Bryce Canyon 3. Shankar
1st of 11	19/5/24	Gulfstream Park	1673m	CLM 3U	8	Edgard J Zayas	55.5kg	Fast	1:41.02	59.6 km/h	3.8L	8-1	$3.50	22	$35,168	-	1. Shankar 2. Spettro 3. Flatter Me

Reminder (2) 33132x2552
Trainer: Jose Francisco D'angelo (@North America)
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $148,620
Win / Place: 11% / 77%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AUDIBLE (USA)

Dam: MOM'S DEPUTY (USA)

Dam's Sire: War Chant

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-3-3

Distance

4: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-2

Track

5: 1-0-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

9: 1-3-3

Turf

4: 0-3-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

5: 1-0-3

Fast

3: 0-2-0

Firm

3: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 1-3-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1509m - 1710m

Gear Changes

blinker on.

Comments

Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on December 5 over 1509m, 3 len behind Iris's Dream with 53.5kg at $2.90. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track on October 27 over 1710m, 4 len behind Shankar carrying 53.5kg at $3.40.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	5/12/24	Gulfstream Park	1509m	ALLOW OCLM 3	6	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	FM	1:27.03	62.4 km/h	3.3L	4-5	$2.90f	39	$66,256	-	1. Iris's Dream 2. Reminder 3. Themanupfront
39 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	27/10/24	Gulfstream Park	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Joe Bravo	53.5kg	FM	1:39.91	61.6 km/h	3.9L	5-6	$3.40f	57	$69,364	-	1. Shankar 2. Private Thoughts 3. Souper Attentive
57 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	31/8/24	Gulfstream Park	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Leonel Reyes	53.5kg	Fast	1:42.66	60.0 km/h	8.3L	4-4	$3.40f	27	$73,733	-	1. Sociallongdistance 2. Cashier Check 3. Roar Ready
2nd of 9	4/8/24	Gulfstream Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Leonel Reyes	53.5kg	Good	1:33.50	62.0 km/h	0.3L	6-3	$5.90	239	$73,733	-	1. Mister Abarrio 2. Reminder 3. War Beat
239 Day Spell
2nd of 10	9/12/23	Gulfstream Park	1509m	LR OPEN 2	4	Edgard J Zayas	53.5kg	FM	1:27.30	62.2 km/h	0.3L	8-8	$27	35	$150,830	-	1. Noted 2. Reminder 3. Palm Tree
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	4/11/23	Gulfstream Park	1673m	LR OPEN 2	7	Edgard J Zayas	54.5kg	Fast	1:42.04	59.0 km/h	3.0L	6-4	$3.90	50	$102,201	-	1. Freedom Principle 2. Prevent 3. Reminder
50 Day Freshen-Up

Catch A Tiger (3) 3x6314526x
Trainer: Mark E Casse (USA)
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $122,288
Win / Place: 9.09% / 54%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MITOLE (USA)

Dam: EENIE MEENIE MINEY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Uncle Mo

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-3-2

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Track

6: 0-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

11: 1-3-2

Turf

5: 1-0-1

Good

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

4: 0-2-1

Dirt

2: 0-1-0

Fast

3: 0-0-1

Firm

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

11: 1-3-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1710m

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of three months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at this track October 27 over 1710m, 4 len behind Shankar carrying 53.5kg at $4.30. When resuming last campaign sixth of 12 at this track April 26 over 1509m, 4 len behind Test Factor carrying 53.5kg at $20.90. This is an ideal race to kick off.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	27/10/24	Gulfstream Park	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	Edwin Gonzalez	53.5kg	FM	1:39.91	61.6 km/h	4.1L	3-2	$4.30	29	$69,364	-	1. Shankar 2. Private Thoughts 3. Souper Attentive
2nd of 8	28/9/24	Gulfstream Park	1673m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Edwin Gonzalez	53.5kg	Fast	1:40.12	60.2 km/h	2.8L	3-1	$6.30	36	$70,588	-	1. Street Earnings 2. Catch A Tiger 3. Honesto
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	23/8/24	Gulfstream Park	1106m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Edwin Gonzalez	53.5kg	Fast	1:03.07	63.1 km/h	8.0L	6-5	$5.60	19	$73,733	-	1. Louie The Sun King 2. Richy 3. Zio Lorenzo
4th of 9	4/8/24	Gulfstream Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Edwin Gonzalez	53.5kg	Good	1:33.50	62.0 km/h	1.3L	1-1	$3.70	22	$73,733	-	1. Mister Abarrio 2. Reminder 3. War Beat
1st of 10	13/7/24	Gulfstream Park	1710m	MDN 3U	4	Edwin Gonzalez	53.5kg	Good	1:40.72	61.1 km/h	1.3L	4-1	$2.50f	43	$90,226	-	1. Catch A Tiger 2. Goes The Clown 3. Come To Papa
43 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	31/5/24	Gulfstream Park	1710m	MDN 3U	7	Leonel Reyes	53.5kg	FM	1:40.30	61.4 km/h	1.8L	2-1	$4.70	35	$73,394	-	1. Souper Attentive, Zozan 2. 3. Catch A Tiger
35 Day Freshen-Up

Uncle Armando (4) 6421341222
Trainer: J Kent Sweezey (USA)
Jockey: Jorge Ruiz
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $264,948
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: UNCLE VINNY (USA)

Dam: SUBORBITAL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Action This Day

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 7-5-7

Distance

23: 4-4-4

Trk/Dst

26: 5-4-4

Track

24: 4-4-4

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

4th Up

4: 3-0-0

Metro

35: 7-5-6

Non-Metro

5: 0-0-1

Turf

15: 3-1-3

Synthetic

23: 4-4-4

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Fast

15: 3-1-2

Firm

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

40: 7-5-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1673m - 1710m

Comments

Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track on December 14 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Swan Lake carrying 55kg at $5.70. The race before that 2nd of 10 at this track on November 2 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Swan Lake with 56kg at $3.60.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	14/12/24	Gulfstream Park	1710m	CLM 3U	4	Edgard J Zayas	55kg	Fast	1:42.06	60.3 km/h	1.8L	4-4	$5.70	42	$38,521	-	1. Swan Lake 2. Uncle Armando 3. Mehlek
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	2/11/24	Gulfstream Park	1710m	CLM 3U	4	Edgard J Zayas	56kg	Fast	1:43.42	59.5 km/h	0.8L	8-3	$3.60f	27	$38,052	-	1. Swan Lake 2. Uncle Armando 3. Bringer Of Rain
2nd of 9	6/10/24	Gulfstream Park	1710m	CLM 3U	2	Jose E Morelos	56.5kg	Fast	1:42.96	59.8 km/h	3.3L	4-2	$9.90	35	$41,908	-	1. Light Fury 2. Uncle Armando 3. Daniel Sun
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	1/9/24	Gulfstream Park	1673m	CLM 3U	2	Jose E Morelos	56kg	Fast	1:40.71	59.8 km/h	5.3L	5-1	$6.60	7	$42,647	-	1. Uncle Armando 2. Daniel Sun 3. Irwani
4th of 6	25/8/24	Gulfstream Park	1710m	HCP 3U	3	Drayden Van Dyke	55.5kg	Fast	1:42.48	60.1 km/h	10.5L	6-6	$29	36	$47,619	-	1. K C Chief 2. Fly The W 3. Post Facto
36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	20/7/24	Gulfstream Park	1673m	CLM 3U	5	Sonny Leon	56.5kg	Fast	1:42.21	58.9 km/h	9.5L	8-4	$8.50	34	$37,594	-	1. Swan Lake 2. Wicked Genius 3. Uncle Armando
34 Day Freshen-Up

Dear Dad (5) x122x32x34
Trainer: Mark E Casse (USA)
Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $96,933
Win / Place: 12% / 75%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KHOZAN (USA)

Dam: TABLE FOR SIX (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mizzen Mast

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-3-2

Distance

6: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-2-2

Track

7: 1-2-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

8: 1-3-2

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

7: 1-2-2

Fast

1: 0-1-0

Firm

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-3-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 1-3-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1673m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 7 at this track on November 22 over 1673m, 2.25 len behind Hot Blooded with 55kg at $3.50. Second run from a spell 4th of 8 at this track on December 20 over 1673m, 4 len behind Junction Road carrying 55kg at $2.20.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	20/12/24	Gulfstream Park	1673m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	I Ortiz Jr	55kg	Fast	1:39.99	60.2 km/h	4.3L	4-5	$2.20f	28	$66,256	-	1. Junction Road 2. Cashier Check 3. Jack Kerouac
3rd of 7	22/11/24	Gulfstream Park	1673m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Edwin Gonzalez	55kg	Fast	1:40.73	59.8 km/h	2.3L	1-2	$3.50f	176	$73,059	-	1. Hot Blooded 2. Junction Road 3. Dear Dad
176 Day Spell
2nd of 7	30/5/24	Gulfstream Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Edwin Gonzalez	56kg	FM	1:34.53	61.3 km/h	1.0L	2-4	$2.60f	33	$73,394	-	1. Quester 2. Dear Dad 3. Bold Majestic
33 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	27/4/24	Gulfstream Park	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	Edwin Gonzalez	56kg	Fast	1:42.39	60.1 km/h	1.8L	3-2	$4.00	251	$73,733	-	1. K C Chief 2. Commandant 3. Dear Dad
251 Day Spell
2nd of 8	20/8/23	Gulfstream Park	1673m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Edwin Gonzalez	53.5kg	Fast	1:41.03	59.6 km/h	0.3L	7-3	$1.90f	51	$64,371	-	1. Free Smoke 2. Dear Dad 3. Starship Wizard
51 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	30/6/23	Gulfstream Park	1673m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Edwin Gonzalez	53.5kg	Fast	1:40.77	59.8 km/h	1.0L	5-2	$5.50	26	$65,951	-	1. Monforte 2. Dear Dad 3. Uncle Armando

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