Gulfstream

21:30 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Going: Firm

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: MALDINI rates a strong recommendation. Sponge Time rates the main danger.

1st	8. Dream Scheme Fav	11/10
2nd	2. Sponge Time	15/2
3rd	4. Flag Officer	11/2

Favourite

11/10

Dream Scheme

Jockey: Edgar Perez Trainer: Sam Wilensky Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 55-02

11/10

Comment: Near miss when favourite (had Sponge Time (third) and Milazzo (fourth) behind) last month in a maiden claimer; has shown some recent improvement; should get involved if confirming promise shown last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	7/10	-
20/01/25	Fair Grounds / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	11 / 12	117/10	-
28/11/24	Fair Grounds / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 11	21/10	-
27/10/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 12	33/10	-
05/10/24	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 12	773/100	-
06/09/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 6	47/10	-

2nd Favourite

9/2

Maldini

Jockey: Paco Lopez Trainer: William Tharrenos Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 2-40

9/2

Comment: Finished 11th of 12 in a maiden special weight on his first start for this trainer last month upped to 1m1f; can make his presence felt as has bits and pieces of decent form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	11 / 12	133/2	-
15/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	4/1	-
17/11/24	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	43/10	-

Flag Officer

Jockey: Edgard Zayas Trainer: Antonio Sano Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 4-6843

11/2

Comment: Yet to win after nine starts but has raised his game the last twice; not beaten far when third at 20-1 with Milazzo just behind 19 days ago in a maiden claimer; should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	39/2	-
16/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	308/5	-
02/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 12	197/5	-
01/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	131/5	-
19/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	57/10	-
06/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	9/5	-

Sponge Time

Jockey: Rajiv Maragh Trainer: Aubrey Maragh Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 36-723

15/2

Comment: Has shown some recent improvement and admirably consistent; ran well when beaten a neck over 1m½f here (maiden claimer, split Dream Scheme and Milazzo) last month; could be interesting if building on promise shown last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	54/5	-
12/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	13/2	-
17/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	17/5	-
27/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	101/10	-
12/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	11/2	-
03/11/24	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 8	343/10	-

Milazzo

Jockey: Joe Bravo Trainer: Antonio Sano Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 6-47

9/1

Comment: Attempting to open his account at the fourth time of asking; finished behind Flag Officer with blinkers tried last month when beaten 8l in a maiden claimer; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	153/10	-
05/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	77/10	-
01/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	97/5	-

Flying Ash

Jockey: Renzo Rojas Trainer: Juan Rizo Age/Wt: 3/8-6

14/1

Comment: First public outing; faces fairly tall order so requires market confidence to make him of interest.

Blue Got In

Jockey: Leonel Reyes Trainer: Fernando Abreu Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 44

14/1

Comment: Sire gets turf winners; out of the frame when fourth 48 days ago in a maiden claimer; claiming value rises from $17.5k last time; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	4 / 6	53/5	-
24/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	4 / 8	53/5	-

Wineman Trax

Jockey: Jorge Ruiz Trainer: Roderick Rodriguez Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 9

20/1

Comment: Beaten 17l on his debut here (wearing blinkers) at 13-2 two months ago; Take Charge Indy gets winners on the turf; up in class (in for $25k here, $12.5k tag last time); could improve from his debut but will need to.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	9 / 10	67/10	-

Dogwood Crossing

Jockey: Jose Morelos Trainer: Luis Ramirez Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 74-249

25/1

Comment: Finished tailed off in a maiden claimer in new blinkers on debut for this trainer 35 days ago; not yet off the mark in six attempts although has finished second; now down in class (in for $25k from $35k); he can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	69/5	-
19/01/25	Fair Grounds / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 12	121/10	-
02/01/25	Fair Grounds / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 10	8/5	-
07/10/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	24/1	-
10/09/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	93/10	-
07/08/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 10	87/10	-