Gulfstream Park Race 5

Maiden Special Weight

Prize Money: $117,978

ZAKINTHOS (8) returned from a spell four weeks ago when he was beaten 2.25 lengths into fifth over 1509m at this track. Strips fitter and can feature. GO FOR ROCKET (6) is back after a break of four months. At the last run before the layoff he finished fourth over 1609m at Churchill Downs Turf (Turf). Bold showing expected. HIGH LEVERAGE (7) turned in a moderate effort on debut last start when seventh at this track (Turf) over 1710m, beaten 6 lengths. Capable of much more this time. TIME TO STRIKE (1) resumes from a spell of seven months and is having his first outing under new trainer Mark E Casse. Finished fourth at Saratoga (Dirt) over 1207m at the opening run last time in work.

Distance: 1509m
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf
Class: MDN

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Time To Strike (1) 47x
Trainer: Mark E Casse(USA)
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $11,500
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: NOT THIS TIME (USA)

Dam: STRIKING IMPACT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

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Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments

Racing first-up today. Not seen since he finished last of 7 at Saratoga Inner Turf August 10 over 1710m, 11 len behind Final Score with 54kg at $4.55. On debut second last in a small field at Saratoga July 12 over 1207m, 14 len behind Curtain Call carrying 54kg at $9.70. Don't underestimate.

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
7th of 7	10/8/25	Saratoga	1710m	MDN 2	6	Jose Ortiz	54kg	FM	1:45.48	58.4 km/h	11.3L	3-4	$4.55	29	$155,039	$2,326	1. Final Score 2. Heeere's Johnny 3. Boss Henry
4th of 5	12/7/25	Saratoga	1207m	MDN 2	5	Manuel Franco	54kg	SP	1:10.31	61.8 km/h	14.5L	4-4	$9.70	-	$152,905	$9,174	1. Curtain Call 2. Tagermeen 3. Throckmorton

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7th of 7

10/8/25

Saratoga

1710m

MDN 2

Jose Ortiz

54kg

1:45.48

58.4 km/h

11.3L

3-4

$4.55

$155,039

$2,326

1. Final Score

2. Heeere's Johnny

3. Boss Henry

4th of 5

12/7/25

Saratoga

1207m

MDN 2

Manuel Franco

54kg

1:10.31

61.8 km/h

14.5L

4-4

$9.70

$152,905

$9,174

1. Curtain Call

2. Tagermeen

3. Throckmorton

Candied Up (2)
Trainer: Saffie A Joseph (Jnr)()
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: TWIRLING CANDY (USA)

Dam: MISS RED DELICIOUS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Empire Maker

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Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments

First-starter by Twirling Candy out of Miss Red Delicious. Sure to be better for this run.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Powell River (3)
Trainer: Katerina Vassilieva()
Jockey: Rajiv Maragh
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: JUSTIFY (USA)

Dam: NIIGON'S ECLIPSE (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Niigon

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Comments

First-starter by Justify out of Niigon's Eclipse. Prefer to see him under race conditions.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Salt Of The Earth (4)
Trainer: Mark E Casse(USA)
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: CURLIN (USA)

Dam: ACHIEVED (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Street Cry

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Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments

First-starter by Curlin out of Achieved. Hard to gauge so let the betting tell the story.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Party Animal (5)
Trainer: Jena M Antonucci()
Jockey: Jose E. Morelos
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MO FORZA (USA)

Dam: BACCHANALIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Union Rags

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steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments

First-starter by Mo Forza out of Bacchanalia. Prefer to see him under race conditions.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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High Leverage (6) 7
Trainer: Jose Francisco D'angelo(@North America)
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $598
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: VOLATILE (USA)

Dam: MISS CENTERFOLD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiznow

100

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m

Comments

At debut, 7th of 12 at this track on January 29 over 1710m, 6 len behind Nickel C carrying 55.5kg at $16.10. Expected to do far better this time. Follow up.

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
7th of 12	29/1/26	Gulfstream Park	1710m	MDN OCLM 3	9	Junior Alvarado	55.5kg	FM	1:41.96	60.4 km/h	5.8L	8-3	$16	-	$74,738	$598	1. Nickel C 2. The Town 3. Dr Jekyll

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7th of 12

29/1/26

Gulfstream Park

1710m

MDN OCLM 3

Junior Alvarado

55.5kg

1:41.96

60.4 km/h

5.8L

8-3

$16

$74,738

$598

1. Nickel C

2. The Town

3. Dr Jekyll

Zakinthos (7) 3x5
Trainer: Brian A Lynch()
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $15,972
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Grey/Roan Colt

Sire: OSCAR PERFORMANCE (USA)

Dam: ZAVRINKA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Rajsaman

100

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1509m

Comments

Third race start. Promising on debut 3rd of 8 at Ellis Park Turf on July 6 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Baytown Dreamer with 54kg at $2.70. Went for a break before returning 5th of 10 at this track on February 22 over 1509m, 2.25 len behind Sheriff Bart with 55.5kg at $3. Among the top chances.

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
5th of 10	22/2/26	Gulfstream Park	1509m	MDN 3	2	I Ortiz Jr	55.5kg	FM	1:27.91	61.8 km/h	2.3L	2-5	$3.00f	231	$119,829	$970	1. Sheriff Bart 2. Bull Shoals 3. Prize Pick
231 Day Spell
3rd of 8	6/7/25	Ellis Park	1609m	MDN 2	2	Cristian Mauricio Torres	54kg	FM	1:35.87	60.4 km/h	2.3L	5-3	$2.70f	-	$152,905	$15,002	1. Baytown Dreamer 2. So Special 3. Zakinthos

Palpable (8) 7
Trainer: Melanie Giddings()
Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $970
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MCKINZIE (USA)

Dam: MIR CAT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tale Of The Cat

100

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Gear Changes

blinker off.

Comments

Jumped at big odds at debut, settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Gulfstream Park on February 7 over 1408m, 17 len behind High Camp with 55.5kg at $46.40. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
7th of 10	7/2/26	Gulfstream Park	1408m	MDN 3	4	Shaun Bridgmohan	55.5kg	Fast	1:25.03	59.6 km/h	17.8L	8-7	$46	-	$119,829	$970	1. High Camp 2. Growth Equity 3. Unsearchable

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7th of 10

7/2/26

Gulfstream Park

1408m

MDN 3

Shaun Bridgmohan

55.5kg

Fast

1:25.03

59.6 km/h

17.8L

8-7

$46

$119,829

$970

1. High Camp

2. Growth Equity

3. Unsearchable

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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