Gulfstream

21:36

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Handicap Going: Firm

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: GREAT VENEZUELA looks a solid choice. She is taken to confirm placings with Sol Hope, Musical Design and Drum Roll and could benefit if the front runners set off too quick.

Oh Darlin

Jockey: Paco Lopez Trainer: Happy Alter Age/Wt: 5/8-6 F: 3-554

Comment: Has a course-and-distance record of three wins from 14 starts; not disgraced when fourth 23 days ago in an allowance optional claimer; this line-up contains some strong opposition so looks opposable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	74/5	-
20/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	59/10	-
08/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	57/10	-
24/11/24	Gulfstream Park / Handicap / F	-	3 / 8	31/5	-
27/10/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	13/2	-
21/09/24	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	3 / 6	29/10	-

Great Venezuela

Jockey: Leonel Reyes Trainer: Victor Barboza Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 11-21

Comment: Won by 2l dropped down to this trip two months ago at Tampa Bay Downs accounting for three of these rivals in a stakes; yet to taste defeat over this C&D, winning on all three attempts; three wins over C&D; clear chance given she has won after a layoff previously and dropping in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Stakes / F	-	1 / 12	21/10	-
11/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	2 / 7	6/5	-
22/11/24	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	1/10	-
19/10/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	7/5	-
20/06/24	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	1/20	-
21/04/24	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	3/5	-

Tiffany Gold

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo Trainer: Victor Barboza Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 41-221

Comment: Chasing a fifth C&D success after three-quarters of a length win here last month; competitive shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	6/5	-
08/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	9/5	-
12/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	81/10	-
28/11/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	17/10	-
19/10/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	47/10	-
04/08/24	Saratoga / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	27/10	-

Drum Roll

Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez Trainer: Sam Wilensky Age/Wt: 5/8-4 F: 5-205

Comment: Finished fifth but only beaten just under 3l last month in an allowance optional claimer; knows this place inside out (three course wins); has always come up a bit short at this level in the past so hard enough to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	107/10	-
22/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Stakes / F	-	12 / 12	34/1	-
22/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	11/1	-
28/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	5 / 11	607/10	-
27/10/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	47/10	-
27/09/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	14/1	-

Heaven Rules

Jockey: Edgard Zayas Trainer: Kevin Rice Age/Wt: 5/8-5 F: 1-8212

Comment: Ran well to finish second (beaten 2l) at Tampa Bay Downs two weeks ago in an allowance optional claimer; has achieved four wins from 15 career runs; could be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	19/5	-
14/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	151/10	-
13/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	43/10	-
10/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	47/1	-
24/12/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	9/10	-
23/11/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	18/1	-

Mrs. Gambolini

Jockey: Micah Husbands Trainer: S Joseph Jr Age/Wt: 4/8-6 F: 141-

Comment: Yet to taste defeat over this C&D, winning on all two attempts; has made an impressive start to her career with two wins from three starts; aiming for a third C&D win after her success here six months ago; returns from a layoff; likely to be a threat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/11/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	3/5	-
29/08/24	Kentucky Downs / Allowance / F	-	4 / 12	347/100	-
07/07/24	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	39/10	-

Musical Design

Jockey: Miguel Vasquez Trainer: Robert Smith Age/Wt: 6/8-6 F: 5411-8

Comment: Safely held at Tampa Bay Downs two months ago behind Great Venezuela when beaten 5l (eighth of 12) in a stakes; resume shows that she is a proven winner (seeking a fifth career win); this is a step down in class but looks an unlikely winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Stakes / F	-	8 / 12	549/10	-
24/12/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	42/5	-
05/10/24	Delaware Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	38/5	-
31/08/24	Delaware Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 4	47/5	-
10/08/24	Delaware Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	93/5	-
20/07/24	Delaware Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	27/5	-

Sol Hope

Jockey: Cipriano Gil Trainer: S Joseph Jr Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 221-36

Comment: Safely held at Tampa Bay Downs in February behind Great Venezuela when not living up to expectations in a stakes; a proven winner with a wins-runs record of 6-20; down in class this time but not easy to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Stakes / F	-	6 / 12	12/5	-
12/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	9/5	-
27/10/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	7/5	-
12/08/24	Colonial Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	16/5	-
18/07/24	Colonial Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	3/10	-
28/04/24	Gulfstream Park / Handicap / F	-	2 / 8	107/10	-

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