Tampa Bay Downs Race 8

Allowance Optional Claiming

Prize Money: $77,949

SHANGRALA ROAD (5) has not been sighted since he finished sixth over 1811m at Churchill Downs on June 28. Well placed and should be tough to beat. CAPITAN DANNY (6) finished second at this track and distance at his last appearance nine weeks ago. Has found a suitable race. EMBRACE MY UNCLE (4) finished second last time over 1408m at this track (Dirt), beaten 2.75 lengths. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run again. TWELVE TREASURES (2) ran a bold race over this journey last start, racing on the pace and sticking on strongly to finish 2.25 lengths away in second at this track (Dirt). Hard to beat in this suitable race.

Distance: 1646m
Track: Firm
Weather: Fine
Surface: Dirt
Class: ALLOW OCLM

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Uranium (1) 31x2530333
Trainer: Martin Escobar(USA)
Jockey: Gaddiel A. Martinez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $322,850
Win / Place: 18% / 64%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: UNIFIED (USA)

Dam: IRIDIUM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Flower Alley

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Rating

Stats

Career

50: 9-13-10

Distance

9: 2-1-4

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Track

5: 0-0-4

Season

4: 0-0-3

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-2-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

45: 9-13-6

Non-Metro

5: 0-0-4

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Synthetic

16: 3-2-2

Dirt

32: 6-10-8

Fast

2: 0-1-0

Firm

45: 9-10-9

Anti-Clockwise

50: 9-13-10

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1710m

Comments

Last start 3rd of 7 at this track on February 21 over 1646m, 5 len behind Swaggish carrying 54kg at $11. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track on February 1 over 1710m, 1.5 len behind The Best Distance carrying 54kg at $45.10. This looks too tough.

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 7	21/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	ALLOW OCLM 4	6	Alex Gonzalez	54kg	Fast	1:40.20	59.1 km/h	4.8L	5-4	$11	20	$79,173	$4,636	1. Swaggish 2. Twelve Treasures 3. Uranium
3rd of 7	1/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 4	3	Alex Gonzalez	54kg	Fast	1:44.60	58.9 km/h	1.5L	2-1	$45	14	$77,949	$4,565	1. The Best Distance 2. El Chispazo 3. Uranium
3rd of 7	18/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	CLM 4U	7	Alex Gonzalez	54kg	Fast	1:41.78	58.2 km/h	7.8L	2-4	$17	15	$43,348	$3,438	1. Cupid's Dude 2. Royal Luck 3. Uranium
11th of 12	3/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 4	6	Alex Gonzalez	54kg	Fast	1:10.79	61.4 km/h	18.0L	7-11	$25	24	$82,960	$486	1. Gianluca Be Lucky 2. P Four 3. Swaggish
3rd of 9	10/12/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1408m	ALLOW OCLM 3	9	Alex Gonzalez	54.5kg	Fast	1:24.71	59.8 km/h	1.3L	2-3	$25	12	$84,992	$4,977	1. Icelander 2. Gianluca Be Lucky 3. Uranium
5th of 7	28/11/25	Gulfstream Park	1408m	HCP 3U	5	Edwin Gonzalez	53.5kg	Fast	1:24.47	60.0 km/h	10.8L	3-6	$4.20	26	$50,382	$427	1. Blast Radius 2. Dune Road 3. Lou The Body

Twelve Treasures (2) 169x878112
Trainer: Renaldo Richards(@Kildare)
Jockey: Sonny Leon
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $71,677
Win / Place: 25% / 41%

Track Specialist

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: CANDY RIDE (ARG)

Dam: VALENCIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-1-1

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

3: 2-1-0

Season

3: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 2-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 3-1-1

Turf

8: 1-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

4: 2-1-0

Fast

7: 1-0-1

Firm

10: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

12: 3-1-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1646m

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track on February 21 over 1646m, 2.25 len behind Swaggish with 51kg at $3.10. The race before that came from midfield and won by 6 len at this track February 5 over 1408m defeating King Gerald carrying 51.5kg at $6.30. This is well within his grasp.

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 7	21/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	ALLOW OCLM 4	4	Ronaldo Rodriguez	51kg	Fast	1:40.20	59.1 km/h	2.3L	3-2	$3.10	16	$79,173	$9,736	1. Swaggish 2. Twelve Treasures 3. Uranium
1st of 8	5/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1408m	CLM 4U	6	Ronaldo Rodriguez	51.5kg	Good	1:23.80	60.5 km/h	6.5L	4-1	$6.30	20	$33,951	$17,546	1. Twelve Treasures 2. King Gerald 3. Sebastianthe First
1st of 8	16/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	CLM 4U	7	Samy Camacho	54kg	Fast	1:41.68	58.3 km/h	7.8L	7-1	$2.70f	23	$27,104	$14,979	1. Twelve Treasures 2. Son Of A Slew 3. Strengthnguidance
8th of 10	24/12/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	8	A S Worrie	53.5kg	FM	1:35.29	60.8 km/h	12.5L	8-10	$24	19	$34,456	$322	1. Real Savvy 2. Persisten 3. Reteko
7th of 9	5/12/25	Gulfstream Park	1609m	CLM 3U	7	M A Vasquez	54.5kg	FM	1:35.89	60.4 km/h	3.9L	7-9	$21	62	$55,130	$429	1. Oasis Prince 2. Peppermint Man 3. Giuro
62 Day Spell
8th of 12	4/10/25	Delaware Park	1609m	HCP 3U	4	Kevin Gomez	53.5kg	FM	1:36.36	60.1 km/h	7.8L	11-8	$23	112	$38,052	$304	1. El Tinmarin 2. King Covee 3. Sky Masterson
112 Day Spell

Paynter's Prodigy (3) 3435221146
Trainer: Enrique Hernandez(USA)
Jockey: Kleiner A. Mejias (a3.2)
Weight: 51kg
Prize Money: $130,876
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PAYNTER (USA)

Dam: ENGLISH CHOCOLATE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midnight Lute

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 5-4-6

Distance

7: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

6: 2-2-0

Season

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

14: 1-1-4

Non-Metro

11: 4-3-2

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

22: 5-4-4

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

18: 4-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

25: 5-4-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Trainer

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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

1646m - 1710m

Comments

At the latest run second last of 7 at this track in the G3 Challenger Stakes on March 7 over 1710m, 15 len behind Disruptor with 54kg at $110.30. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track on February 21 over 1646m, 5.5 len behind Swaggish with 51kg at $7.50. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.

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
6th of 7	7/3/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	G3 OPEN 4U	3	Kleiner A Mejias	54kg	Fast	1:41.40	60.7 km/h	15.3L	4-6	$110	14	$175,562	$2,809	1. Disruptor 2. Disco Time 3. Solo Venturi
4th of 7	21/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	ALLOW OCLM 4	7	Kleiner A Mejias	51kg	Fast	1:40.20	59.1 km/h	5.5L	7-3	$7.50	17	$79,173	$2,782	1. Swaggish 2. Twelve Treasures 3. Uranium
1st of 10	4/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	CLM 4U	5	Kleiner A Mejias	51kg	Fast	1:39.85	59.3 km/h	6.8L	8-1	$3.60f	14	$30,670	$15,720	1. Paynter's Prodigy 2. Action Seeker 3. Mission Mike
1st of 12	21/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	CLM 4U	1	Wesley Ho	56kg	Fast	1:45.42	58.4 km/h	0.3L	2-2	$2.90f	18	$28,401	$14,910	1. Paynter's Prodigy 2. Chico Charlie 3. Street Glide
2nd of 10	3/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	CLM 4U	3	Wesley Ho	56kg	Fast	1:40.79	58.8 km/h	0.5L	7-2	$5.10	17	$28,401	$5,232	1. Midnight Onyx 2. Paynter's Prodigy 3. Political Riot
2nd of 10	17/12/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	CLM 3U	1	Wesley Ho	56kg	Fast	1:45.38	58.4 km/h	3.8L	7-2	$15	49	$29,096	$5,360	1. Pando 2. Paynter's Prodigy 3. Cox Canyon
49 Day Freshen-Up

Embrace My Uncle (4) 82325x1412
Trainer: Michael V Simone(Canada)
Jockey: Cipriano Gil
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $359,716
Win / Place: 15% / 53%

9 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SHANGHAI BOBBY (USA)

Dam: MIDNIGHT EMBRACE (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Midnight Lute

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 10-18-6

Distance

6: 0-5-0

Track

4: 2-1-0

Season

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

8: 2-3-1

2nd Up

8: 1-1-0

3rd Up

7: 1-2-0

4th Up

7: 0-1-2

Metro

58: 7-17-6

Non-Metro

6: 3-1-0

Turf

6: 1-0-1

Synthetic

45: 6-11-5

Dirt

13: 3-7-0

Fast

6: 1-0-1

Firm

62: 9-16-6

Anti-Clockwise

64: 10-18-6

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1710m

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track on March 13 over 1408m, 2.75 len behind Mary's Lad carrying 53.5kg at $6.50. The start before that won by 2.75 len at this track February 20 over 1710m defeating The Best Distance carrying 51.5kg at $3.80. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.

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	13/3/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1408m	ALLOW OCLM 4	7	Samy Camacho	53.5kg	Fast	1:22.33	61.6 km/h	2.8L	1-5	$6.50	21	$77,949	$9,586	1. Mary's Lad 2. Embrace My Uncle 3. Doroteo
1st of 7	20/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	HCP 4U	5	Cesar Gonzalez	51.5kg	Fast	1:43.90	59.2 km/h	2.8L	7-1	$3.80	19	$39,326	$18,539	1. Embrace My Uncle 2. The Best Distance 3. El Chispazo
4th of 7	1/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 4	1	Cesar Gonzalez	51kg	Fast	1:44.60	58.9 km/h	3.0L	5-4	$2.90f	28	$77,949	$2,739	1. The Best Distance 2. El Chispazo 3. Uranium
1st of 7	4/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	HCP 4U	2	Cesar Gonzalez	50.5kg	Good	1:44.91	58.7 km/h	2.0L	6-1	$11	66	$41,854	$19,731	1. Embrace My Uncle 2. El Chispazo 3. Khopesh
66 Day Spell
5th of 8	30/10/25	Woodbine Aw	1710m	HCP 3U	4	Austin Adams	52.5kg	Fast	1:45.95	58.1 km/h	5.3L	2-4	$4.00	25	$55,251	$839	1. C C's Kingdom 2. Tiz Romantic 3. Three Sonny Sideup
2nd of 10	5/10/25	Woodbine Aw	1710m	HCP 3U	3	Austin Adams	52.5kg	Fast	1:44.99	58.6 km/h	0.8L	2-3	$7.40	29	$55,505	$5,607	1. Mister Holden 2. Embrace My Uncle 3. Three Sonny Sideup

Shangrala Road (5) 2166x
Trainer: B H Cox(USA)
Jockey: Samy Camacho
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $127,729
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CITY OF LIGHT (USA)

Dam: HIGH SO CI (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 1-1-0

Dirt

4: 1-1-0

Firm

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Churchill Downs June 28 over 1811m, 8 len behind So Sandy with 53.5kg at $4.73. On debut second of 8 at Gulfstream Park March 1 2025 over 1408m, 9 len behind Disruptor carrying 53.5kg at $4.20. Look for a bold run.

Expected Settling Position: 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 7	28/6/25	Churchill Downs	1811m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Flavien Prat	53.5kg	Fast	1:48.88	59.9 km/h	8.0L	7-6	$4.73	27	$197,512	$2,543	1. So Sandy 2. Excite 3. Fountain Lake
6th of 10	1/6/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Luis Saez	54.5kg	Fast	1:42.35	60.1 km/h	7.3L	5-8	$5.72	54	$197,512	$2,176	1. Hypnus 2. Fountain Lake 3. Stiglets
54 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	8/4/25	Keeneland	1710m	MDN 3	2	Joel Rosario	54.5kg	Fast	1:45.79	58.2 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$2.75f	38	$175,719	$99,414	1. Shangrala Road 2. Chillax 3. Fountain Lake
38 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	1/3/25	Gulfstream Park	1408m	MDN 3	3	Luis Saez	53.5kg	Fast	1:22.94	61.1 km/h	9.3L	3-2	$4.20	-	$150,883	$23,596	1. Disruptor 2. Shangrala Road 3. Meritorious

Capitan Danny (6) 4422x42x
Trainer: Victor Barboza Jr()
Jockey: Samuel Marin
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $52,323
Win / Place: 20% / 70%

4 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: MENDELSSOHN (USA)

Dam: PIPIRISNAIS (CHI)

Dam's Sire: Stevie Wonderboy

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-4-1

Distance

8: 1-4-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

5: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

5: 2-2-1

Dirt

6: 0-3-0

Firm

4: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 0-3-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1646m

Comments

Resuming after nine weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at this track January 14 over 1646m, 2.25 len behind Break Out carrying 54.5kg at $2.10. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at Gulfstream Park December 14 over 1609m, 6 len behind Accelerize carrying 55kg at $7.20. Definite winning hope.

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	14/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	ALLOW OCLM 4	3	Cipriano Gil	54.5kg	Fast	1:40.26	59.1 km/h	2.3L	2-3	$2.10f	31	$79,173	$9,736	1. Break Out 2. Capitan Danny 3. The Best Distance
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	14/12/25	Gulfstream Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	David Egan	55kg	Fast	1:37.07	59.7 km/h	5.8L	8-3	$7.20	163	$87,289	$3,369	1. Accelerize 2. Only In America 3. Beastly Speed
163 Day Spell
2nd of 6	4/7/25	Gulfstream Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Jose E Morelos	56kg	SP	1:37.31	59.5 km/h	1.0L	5-3	$3.50f	54	$87,156	$14,801	1. Fiveeyesonskystars 2. Capitan Danny 3. Beastly Speed
54 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	11/5/25	Gulfstream Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	Emisael Jaramillo	54.5kg	Fast	1:38.18	59.0 km/h	4.0L	2-1	$13	29	$89,062	$15,125	1. Vitality 2. Capitan Danny 3. Awesome Train
4th of 7	12/4/25	Gulfstream Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Emisael Jaramillo	54.5kg	Fast	1:37.93	59.1 km/h	5.5L	4-4	$9.70	29	$89,457	$3,514	1. Princetown 2. Catalytic 3. Who's The King
4th of 7	14/3/25	Gulfstream Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 4	7	Emisael Jaramillo	54.5kg	Fast	1:36.80	59.8 km/h	6.5L	3-5	$21	-	$154,093	$5,778	1. Tennessee Lamb 2. The Thor 3. Upstanding

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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