Tampa Bay Downs Race 2

Starter Optional Claiming

Prize Money: $39,326

EL CHISPAZO (2) finished 6 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1308m at this track three weeks ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Expecting a bold showing. THE BEST DISTANCE (5) was a narrow winner two back at this track (Dirt) then in the placings last time at this track (Dirt). Drops a little in the weights. Form this track is hard to knock with four wins from 10 starts. Among the leading chances. SOULMATE (6) is backing up quickly after finishing in the money at Tampa Bay Downs Turf (Turf) over 1609m just 10 days ago. Good effort last start and a bold showing is likely. CUPID'S DUDE (4) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1646m at this track, beaten 7 lengths into fifth. Best efforts measure up so worth another chance. Something for the Multiples: TEXAS SPLURGE (7)

Distance: 1646m
Track: Firm
Weather: FINE
Surface: Dirt
Class: OCLM

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The Best Distance (1) 4521411312
Trainer: Jose A Gallegos()
Jockey: Wesley Ho
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $375,514
Win / Place: 21% / 44%

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DISTORTED HUMOR (USA)

Dam: VOYELLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Broken Vow

100

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 13-6-8

Distance

11: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-1

Track

10: 4-1-2

Season

4: 2-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

4th Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

41: 8-5-4

Non-Metro

20: 5-1-4

Turf

18: 2-0-3

Good

3: 1-0-0

Synthetic

25: 7-4-2

Dirt

18: 4-2-3

Fast

15: 1-0-3

Firm

53: 11-5-6

Anti-Clockwise

61: 13-6-8

Jockey Stats

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 7 at this track on February 20 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind Embrace My Uncle carrying 55.5kg at $3.20. The start before that won by a 0.3 len at this track February 1 over 1710m defeating El Chispazo with 54.5kg at $5.60. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.

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
2nd of 7	20/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	HCP 4U	7	Cipriano Gil	55.5kg	Fast	1:43.90	59.2 km/h	2.8L	2-4	$3.20	19	$39,326	$6,489	1. Embrace My Uncle 2. The Best Distance 3. El Chispazo
1st of 7	1/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 4	2	Cipriano Gil	54.5kg	Fast	1:44.60	58.9 km/h	0.3L	1-3	$5.60	18	$77,949	$27,388	1. The Best Distance 2. El Chispazo 3. Uranium
3rd of 7	14/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	ALLOW OCLM 4	6	Samy Camacho	54kg	Fast	1:40.26	59.1 km/h	3.8L	7-2	$3.70	7	$79,173	$4,636	1. Break Out 2. Capitan Danny 3. The Best Distance
1st of 7	7/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	CLM 4U	4	Ronaldo Rodriguez	50.5kg	Fast	1:40.38	59.0 km/h	7.3L	1-1	$1.30f	11	$37,369	$18,834	1. The Best Distance 2. St Louie Louie 3. Fort Charles
1st of 7	27/12/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	CLM 3U	5	Ronaldo Rodriguez	52.5kg	Fast	1:40.68	58.9 km/h	10.0L	4-1	$3.40	24	$34,456	$18,377	1. The Best Distance 2. Jades Jay 3. Everdoit
4th of 9	3/12/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	CLM 3U	9	Antonio A Gallardo	55kg	Fast	1:40.17	59.2 km/h	5.3L	5-5	$3.30f	11	$38,285	$1,930	1. Air Invasion 2. Jades Jay 3. Triple Pass

Soulmate (2) 5882730672
Trainer: Michael W Wright(USA)
Jockey: Jose C. Ferrer
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $442,666
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

10 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ESKENDEREYA (USA)

Dam: A TIME TO LOVE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kitten'S Joy

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 7-11-6

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

10: 2-1-0

2nd Up

9: 0-3-0

3rd Up

8: 1-3-0

4th Up

7: 0-0-1

Metro

53: 5-6-5

Non-Metro

14: 2-5-1

Turf

48: 3-6-5

Good

3: 0-1-2

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

17: 4-5-1

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Fast

44: 3-4-3

Firm

62: 6-9-4

Anti-Clockwise

67: 7-11-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

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 9	18/3/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	CLM 4U	7	J Ferrer	54kg	FM	1:35.11	60.9 km/h	3.5L	9-2	$14	25	$42,837	$6,882	1. Code Name 2. Soulmate 3. Uncle Truly
7th of 9	21/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1811m	HCP 4U	7	Charlie Marquez	52.5kg	FM	1:49.03	59.8 km/h	8.1L	8-7	$12	14	$42,083	$407	1. Ready To Fly 2. Two's A Crowd 3. Extrasexybigdaddee
6th of 11	7/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	CLM 4U	1	J Ferrer	54kg	FM	1:41.95	60.4 km/h	8.3L	11-6	$7.20	21	$41,369	$328	1. Into It 2. Drama Chorus 3. Create Trouble
11th of 12	17/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	HCP 4U	11	D E Centeno	53.5kg	FM	1:43.54	59.5 km/h	5.1L	8-10	$7.30	21	$42,601	$411	1. Extrasexybigdaddee 2. Take Me To Church 3. Eldest Son
3rd of 10	27/12/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	HCP 3U	9	Charlie Marquez	52.5kg	FM	1:35.05	60.9 km/h	0.4L	10-2	$27	29	$42,113	$4,058	1. Mackenzie's Novva 2. Eldest Son 3. Soulmate
7th of 9	28/11/25	Woodbine Aw	1710m	HCP 3U	2	Eswan Flores	55kg	Fast	1:46.81	57.6 km/h	6.6L	4-4	$5.60	21	$62,137	$544	1. Mister Holden 2. Swan Lake 3. Cornwall

Texas Splurge (3) 3x961661
Trainer: Daisy K Olivo(USA)
Jockey: Daniel Centeno
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $36,590
Win / Place: 28% / 42%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: TEXAS RED (USA)

Dam: FLAT OUT SASSY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Flat Out

Rating

6: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

7: 2-0-1

Jockey Stats

Comments

Most recently scored a big 3 len win at this track March 8 over 1646m defeating My Lucky Angel carrying 54kg at $14.10. The run before that second last of 7 at Fairgrounds on January 8 over 1673m, 20 len behind Prince Day carrying 55.5kg at $5.40. A top-three finish would surprise.

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
1st of 10	8/3/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	CLM 4U	9	Wesley Ho	54kg	Good	1:42.01	58.1 km/h	3.3L	9-1	$14	59	$28,792	$15,478	1. Texas Splurge 2. My Lucky Angel 3. Paved In Gold
59 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	8/1/26	Fairgrounds	1673m	CLM 4U	3	D Cannon	55.5kg	Fast	1:43.91	58.0 km/h	20.9L	5-6	$5.40	11	$26,906	-	1. Prince Day 2. Ain't No Disco 3. Sand Cast
6th of 7	28/12/25	Fairgrounds	1673m	HCP 3U	6	D Cannon	55.5kg	Fast	1:42.00	59.0 km/h	15.8L	6-6	$47	37	$42,879	-	1. Next Level 2. Glen Airy 3. Interlock Empire
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	21/11/25	Fairgrounds	1673m	MDN CLM 3U	5	D Cannon	56kg	Fast	1:44.80	57.5 km/h	0.3L	7-1	$20	43	$22,901	$13,740	1. Texas Splurge 2. Prince Day 3. Max S
43 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	9/10/25	Keeneland	1308m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Irving Moncada	56kg	Fast	1:16.89	61.2 km/h	23.4L	7-7	$60	28	$83,714	$1,046	1. Coffee Talk 2. Don't Ghost Me 3. Alias
9th of 9	11/9/25	Indiana Downs	1710m	MDN 3U	6	Luis Contreras	56kg	FM	1:42.11	60.3 km/h	24.9L	7-9	$36	524	$48,930	$489	1. Midnite In Finley 2. Dom Traces 3. Globalist
524 Day Spell

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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