Gulfstream

20:32

Runners: 9 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Going: Firm

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: REFUEL gets the vote. He is a proven winner and this lightly raced runner has plenty of scope. Yes I Am Free, Mattingly and Like A Saltshaker should also be in the mix.

Seaver

Jockey: Joe Bravo Trainer: Timothy Hills Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 5-5021

Comment: A three-time course winner; caused a 8-1 surprise when landing Gulfstream Park optional claimer last month; claiming tag now upped to $62.5k; makes limited appeal as now looks to be past his prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	41/5	-
23/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	77/5	-
25/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	1053/10	-
01/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	103/10	-
08/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	61/10	-
15/11/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	29/5	-

Outlaw Country

Jockey: Miguel Vasquez Trainer: Kelly Breen Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 31753-

Comment: Not disgraced when third in a starter allowance (Meadowlands) in October; successful eight times from 27 career runs; returns from a layoff.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/10/24	Meadowlands / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	53/10	-
07/09/24	Laurel Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	11/2	-
20/07/24	Monmouth Park / Stakes / F	-	7 / 8	158/5	-
23/06/24	Monmouth Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	22/5	-
26/05/24	Monmouth Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	16/5	-
21/04/24	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	39/10	-

Refuel

Jockey: Edgard Zayas Trainer: Todd Pletcher Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 1139-

Comment: Finished ninth of 12 at Churchill Downs last May in a stakes; has won two of his four career starts and hit the bar in a stakes last April; has had some time off; holds major claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/24	Churchill Downs / Stakes / F	-	9 / 12	107/25	-
07/04/24	Keeneland / Stakes / F	-	3 / 12	57/10	-
06/03/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	6/5	-
02/02/24	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	33/10	-

Like A Saltshaker

Jockey: Crystal Conning Trainer: J Sweezey Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 1123-1

Comment: Gained narrow success in an optional claimer (muddy track, Parx) in February; admirable career strike-rate (18 from 41 to date); goes well fresh and definite chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/02/25	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	9/5	-
31/12/24	Parx / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 9	3/1	-
07/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	7/10	-
16/11/24	Churchill Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 12	333/25	-
06/10/24	Keeneland / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 9	107/50	-
13/09/24	Churchill Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 10	281/100	-

Louie The Sun King

Jockey: Luca Panici Trainer: Kathleen O'Connell Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 213-41

Comment: Specialist here with three wins; won an allowance optional claimer by just over 2l three weeks ago; makes limited appeal despite that win last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	7/5	-
05/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	4/1	-
12/10/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	33/10	-
23/08/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	23/10	-
28/07/24	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	5/2	-
28/06/24	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	9/10	-

Yes I Am Free

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo Trainer: Laura Cazares Age/Wt: 9/8-8 F: 30-88

Comment: Has an excellent record over course and distance (ten wins from 26 runs) and showed smart form in his pomp; didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten just over 4l) two months ago in an allowance optional claimer; may be involved; absence is no concern as has previously gone well off a break and he has posted some fair efforts in defeat in the past.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	29/5	-
25/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	8 / 12	369/10	-
21/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	10 / 11	44/5	-
08/11/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	43/5	-
08/06/24	Churchill Downs / Stakes / F	-	8 / 9	42/5	-
27/04/24	Gulfstream Park / Handicap / F	-	5 / 10	18/5	-

If Not For Luck

Jockey: Jesus Rios Trainer: Carlos Perez Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 3-384

Comment: Boasts a creditable three from eight record at this track; 1l fourth to Seaver over 5½f here (optional claimer) five weeks ago; hard enough to fancy with several rivals in good nick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	9/2	-
18/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	8 / 8	49/2	-
01/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	19/10	-
08/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	19/10	-
10/11/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	52/5	-
24/03/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Stakes / F	-	2 / 6	61/5	-

Abrir Caminos

Jockey: Edgar Perez Trainer: A Sanchez Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 5-942

Comment: Displayed a fair level of form when 4½l runner-up on debut for this trainer 30 days ago back down to this trip in an allowance optional claimer; record shows he knows where the winning post is (wins-runs record of 7-22).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	53/10	-
12/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	46/5	-
28/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	427/10	-
23/11/24	Gulfstream Park / Handicap / F	-	5 / 8	34/5	-
07/07/24	Gulfstream Park / Handicap / F	-	1 / 5	31/10	-
21/06/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	9/5	-

Panther Island

Jockey: Leonel Reyes Trainer: Laura Cazares Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 43-0

Comment: 11th of 12 in a stakes on debut for this trainer in January when just behind Yes I Am Free; a prolific winner over this C&D but not seen the winners' enclosure for a while now (last win in 2023); this represents an easier task than his previous race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	11 / 12	113/5	-
21/12/24	Fair Grounds / Stakes / F	-	3 / 6	3/2	-
08/11/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	21/5	-
08/06/24	Churchill Downs / Stakes / F	-	9 / 9	93/25	-
06/04/24	Keeneland / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	6 / 12	273/20	-
09/03/24	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	2 / 8	53/10	-

Mattingly

Jockey: Paco Lopez Trainer: Joseph Orseno Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 35-337

Comment: Could not manage better than seventh in a stakes (bumped at the start) at Tampa Bay Downs last month; in good form prior to backwards step last time out and he can be competitive at this level; ought to give it a shot as finished third two months ago and down in class to claiming company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Stakes / F	-	7 / 9	19/5	-
28/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	63/10	-
02/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	6/1	-
11/08/24	Colonial Downs / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	5 / 6	223/10	-
14/07/24	Monmouth Park / Stakes / F	-	3 / 5	9/5	-
19/05/24	Belmont At The Big A / Stakes / F	-	2 / 7	23/5	-

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