Gulfstream

22:08

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Going: Firm

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SHIP CADET gets the vote. He has shown in the past that he is able to get the job done and has arguably the strongest recent form (won last time).

Dr Oseran

Jockey: Micah Husbands Trainer: Michael Maker Age/Wt: 5/8-3 F: 8-450

Comment: Finished behind several of these rivals in a claimer when last of 12 six weeks ago; admirable career strike-rate (three from 14 to date) and performed at a higher level than this in his peak; looks likely to be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	123/10	-
23/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	93/10	-
30/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	11/2	-
29/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	129/10	-
15/11/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	189/10	-
05/10/24	Meadowlands / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	11/10	-

Neophyte

Jockey: Miguel Vasquez Trainer: Beau Chapman Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 16-172

Comment: Performed at a higher level than this in his peak and has an excellent record over course and distance (three wins from 15 runs); quick away to lead from a wide draw in a claimer when on the premises, finishing second on debut for this trainer last month; he should go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	87/10	-
23/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	29/10	-
01/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	19/5	-
01/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	12/5	-
29/09/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	13/5	-
06/09/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	3/1	-

Ensign Parker

Jockey: Rajiv Maragh Trainer: Collin Maragh Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 5-45142

Comment: Produced an encouraging effort (runner-up of 12, beaten just over 1l) over 5½f here (claimer) behind Ship Cadet 21 days ago; multiple course winner and produced a string of consistent efforts; is a player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	13/2	-
16/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 12	7/1	-
23/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	63/10	-
08/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	187/10	-
19/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	119/5	-
26/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	9/1	-

Cosmic Speculation

Jockey: Edgard Zayas Trainer: Joseph Orseno Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 69870-

Comment: Finished tenth of 12 in a claimer upped to 1m½f in November; specialist here with three wins; returns from an absence here; can give it a good shot if replicating best previous efforts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/11/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 12	149/2	-
20/10/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	609/10	-
21/09/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	356/5	-
28/07/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	31/5	-
07/07/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	307/10	-
30/05/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	18/5	-

Lunar Rocket

Jockey: David Boraco Trainer: Daniel Harvey Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 73-76

Comment: Specialist here with three wins; not beaten too far when sixth of eight in an optional claimer (bumped at the start) last month; easy enough to swerve as this is a fairly competitive event.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	343/5	-
13/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	39/1	-
16/06/24	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	-	38/5	-
28/04/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	289/10	-
23/03/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	18/1	-
24/02/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	281/5	-

Jet Wings

Jockey: Joseph Trejos Trainer: Aubrey Maragh Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 7-01787

Comment: Not far behind Lunar Rocket when seventh in an optional claimer last month; a multiple C&D winner; significantly reduced claiming tag a concern so others make more appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	12/1	-
05/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	81/5	-
22/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	193/10	-
30/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	47/5	-
12/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	24/5	-
15/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	27/10	-

Midnight Special

Jockey: Edgar Perez Trainer: Juan Arias Age/Wt: 9/8-8 F: 8-858

Comment: Not beaten too far when eighth here in a claimer 21 days ago; slumped a bit since winning a claimer at Hawthorne in October; others have more pressing claims as now looks to be past his prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 12	253/10	-
16/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	241/5	-
19/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	203/10	-
28/12/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	111/10	-
03/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	2/1	-
19/09/24	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	137/10	-

Aries Reigns

Jockey: Elijah Greenidge Trainer: Edward Miller Age/Wt: 6/8-1 F: 88/7-

Comment: Finished last of seven in an optional claimer at Tampa Bay Downs last January; long absence to overcome; this looks a fair heat so unlikely to trouble the principals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/01/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	409/10	-
15/12/23	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	332/5	-
15/10/23	Gulfstream Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	44/1	-
06/08/23	Canterbury Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	98/5	-
13/07/23	Canterbury Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	106/5	-
25/06/23	Canterbury Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	133/10	-

Oxymore

Jockey: Jonathan Ocasio Trainer: Javier Negrete Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 8-99

Comment: Ninth of 12 in a claimer splitting Neophyte, Ensign Parker and Midnight Special last month; not really built on success in a claimer in August at Colonial Downs; easy to oppose as no longer in his pomp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 12	459/5	-
01/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	376/5	-
22/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	-	-
29/09/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	249/10	-
13/08/24	Colonial Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	1/5	-
18/07/24	Colonial Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	8/5	-

Ship Cadet

Jockey: Paco Lopez Trainer: Jose Garoffalo Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 5-6121

Comment: Had two of these in arrears when winning by just over 1l 21 days ago in a claimer; successful four times from ten career runs; big run on the cards.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	17/10	-
27/02/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	54/25	-
31/01/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	181/50	-
10/01/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	54/5	-
13/12/24	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	54/5	-
03/11/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	183/20	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite