Gulfstream Park Race 8

Maiden Optional Claiming

Prize Money: $65,850

ROCKIES BALBOA (6) ran below expectations last time at Churchill Downs (Dirt), finishing tenth and beaten 18 lengths starting at $2.96. Finds an easier assignment and can turn things around. STAR OF THE GUN (8) progressed nicely last time out to finish just 1.1 lengths from the winner in third over 1408m at this track after being prominent at the bend. Has the class to take this out. SIMO AT THE BIG A (1) finished seventh two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1207m at this track, beaten 5.5 lengths after being in contention on the turn. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. ACTION DELIGHT (4) turned in a much better run at his second appearance last time out when 6 lengths from the winner in fourth over 1408m at this track (Dirt). Progressing well and is among the chances.

Distance: 1308m
Track: fast
Weather: fine
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN OCLM

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Simo At The Big A (1) 472
Trainer: Carlos A David()
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $15,411
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: HARD SPUN (USA)

Dam: THREE QUARTER TIME (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiznow

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1308m

Comments

At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on November 14 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind My Boy Stan with 54.5kg at $4.40. The start before that second last of 8 at this track on November 1 over 1308m, 30 len behind Solitude Dude carrying 54.5kg at $4.40.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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 6	14/11/25	Gulfstream Park	1207m	MDN CLM 2	4	Samy Camacho	54.5kg	Fast	1:12.78	59.7 km/h	5.5L	1-2	$4.40	13	$64,122	$11,756	1. My Boy Stan 2. Simo At The Big A 3. Lovethisbizz
7th of 8	1/11/25	Gulfstream Park	1308m	MDN 2	8	M A Vasquez	54.5kg	Fast	1:16.40	61.6 km/h	30.3L	1-6	$4.40	21	$106,870	$611	1. Solitude Dude 2. Jamalamadingdong 3. Diamond Knife
4th of 7	11/10/25	Gulfstream Park	1106m	MDN 2	2	M A Vasquez	54.5kg	Good	1:05.36	60.9 km/h	2.1L	1-3	$11	-	$106,545	$3,044	1. Pardo 2. Langvad 3. Finding Candy

Gray Astray (2)
Trainer: Ruben Sierra()
Jockey: Horacio Karamanos
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Grey/Roan Colt

Sire: GONE ASTRAY (USA)

Dam: ROARING SHOWERS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Do The Roar

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Comments

First-starter by Gone Astray out of Roaring Showers.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Tybee Echo (3)
Trainer: Ronald B Spatz()
Jockey: Rajiv Maragh
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: ECHO TOWN (USA)

Dam: TIZ MAIE'S DAY (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Tiznow

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Comments

First-starter by Echo Town out of Tiz Maie's Day.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Action Delight (4) 74
Trainer: Kathleen O'Connell(USA)
Jockey: Miguel Vasquez
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $3,939
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: UNCLE CHUCK (USA)

Dam: J P'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam's Sire: J P's Gusto

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Had two starts to date. At debut, second last of 8 at this track on September 27 over 1207m, 20 len behind Wootun carrying 54.5kg at $9.50. Last start 4th of 9 at this track on November 8 over 1408m, 6 len behind Langvad carrying 54.5kg at $31.60.

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
4th of 9	8/11/25	Gulfstream Park	1408m	MDN 2	1	M A Vasquez	54.5kg	Fast	1:25.96	59.0 km/h	6.1L	8-5	$32	42	$80,916	$3,282	1. Langvad 2. Hawk 3. Star Of The Gun
42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	27/9/25	Gulfstream Park	1207m	MDN 2	1	M A Vasquez	54.5kg	Fast	1:11.25	61.0 km/h	20.8L	4-7	$9.50	-	$81,040	$657	1. Wootun 2. Hawk 3. Valen Time

Project Pat (5)
Trainer: Jose Francisco D'angelo(@North America)
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: GIRVIN (USA)

Dam: AMBERSPATRIOT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Awesome Patriot

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First-starter by Girvin out of Amberspatriot.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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Rockies Balboa (6) 520
Trainer: Dale L Romans()
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $29,046
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: GIRVIN (USA)

Dam: TONI ANN'S MIRACLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hear No Evil

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Comes off a 47 day let-up. Most recently 10th of 12 at Churchill Downs on October 26 over 1207m, 18 len behind Stradale with 54kg at $2.96. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Keeneland on October 4 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Local Knowledge with 54kg at $8.43.

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
10th of 12	26/10/25	Churchill Downs	1207m	MDN 2	4	C Lanerie	54kg	Fast	1:10.22	61.9 km/h	18.8L	3-7	$2.96	22	$182,648	$1,540	1. Stradale 2. Stable Hero 3. Mumdoggie
2nd of 12	4/10/25	Keeneland	1207m	MDN 2	8	C Lanerie	54kg	Fast	1:10.23	61.9 km/h	1.3L	2-3	$8.43	33	$167,428	$21,390	1. Local Knowledge 2. Rockies Balboa 3. Gallivant
33 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	1/9/25	Saratoga	1207m	MDN 2	7	Junior Alvarado	54kg	Fast	1:10.76	61.4 km/h	9.7L	5-6	$20	-	$152,905	$6,116	1. Oscar's Hope 2. Epic Quest 3. Winning Method

Bolero Bay (7) 7
Trainer: Michael Yates()
Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $656
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BASIN (USA)

Dam: ESSENCE OF AUDRE (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Gear Changes

blinker on.

Comments

At debut, 7th of 9 at this track on November 8 over 1408m, 14 len behind Langvad with 54.5kg at $22.50.

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 9	8/11/25	Gulfstream Park	1408m	MDN 2	2	Marcos Meneses	54.5kg	Fast	1:25.96	59.0 km/h	14.6L	7-4	$23	-	$80,916	$656	1. Langvad 2. Hawk 3. Star Of The Gun

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7th of 9

8/11/25

Gulfstream Park

1408m

MDN 2

Marcos Meneses

54.5kg

Fast

1:25.96

59.0 km/h

14.6L

7-4

$23

$80,916

$656

1. Langvad

2. Hawk

3. Star Of The Gun

Star Of The Gun (8) 62343
Trainer: Antonio Sano()
Jockey: Edgard Zayas
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $29,030
Win / Place: 0% / 60%

2 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: GUNNEVERA (USA)

Dam: PUSHME PULLYOU (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiz Wonderful

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 34-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on November 8 over 1408m, 1.1 len behind Langvad carrying 54.5kg at $26.90. Before that 4th of 8 at this track on November 1 over 1609m, 12 len behind Bull By The Horns with 54.5kg at $40.80.

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
3rd of 9	8/11/25	Gulfstream Park	1408m	MDN 2	6	J Ferrer	54.5kg	Fast	1:25.96	59.0 km/h	1.1L	9-3	$27	7	$80,916	$6,565	1. Langvad 2. Hawk 3. Star Of The Gun
4th of 8	1/11/25	Gulfstream Park	1609m	MDN 2	4	J Ferrer	54.5kg	Fast	1:38.76	58.7 km/h	12.8L	6-5	$41	21	$106,870	$3,969	1. Bull By The Horns 2. Pax Mundi 3. Thousand Spirits
3rd of 10	11/10/25	Gulfstream Park	1408m	MDN 2	8	J Ferrer	54.5kg	Good	1:24.29	60.1 km/h	9.3L	5-3	$12	28	$80,670	$6,545	1. Prost 2. Teddy Bear 3. Star Of The Gun
2nd of 8	13/9/25	Gulfstream Park	1308m	MDN CLM 2	1	Edgard J Zayas	54.5kg	Good	1:17.68	60.6 km/h	4.5L	7-4	$5.50	42	$51,988	$11,284	1. After Party 2. Star Of The Gun 3. Golden Ambition
42 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	2/8/25	Gulfstream Park	1207m	MDN 2	7	Elijah Greenidge	51.5kg	Fast	1:13.16	59.4 km/h	15.8L	9-8	$92	-	$82,171	$667	1. All To Win 2. Khozalite, Supreme Honor 3.

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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