Excitement is building at Gulfstream Park as racing fans gear up for nine live races on August 22nd, 2025. From young maidens taking their first strides to seasoned horses chasing early-season glory, the day promises strategic battles, emerging talent, and plenty of drama. Trainers, jockeys, and owners will be putting their skills to the test, and fans are in for a day full of thrilling action.
The opening race of the day, starting at 12:50 pm, is a maiden claiming event over 1 1/16 miles for three-year-olds and upward. Key contenders include Social Majesty (J: Edwin Gonzalez, T: Antonio Sano), The Rizzer (J: Jose E. Morelos, T: Jena M. Antonucci), Ghosts Lil Secret (J: Lucky Mbatha, T: Debra Donaldson), Yankee Drummer (J: Yolber Torres, T: Joseph C. Catanese III), Message of Hope (IRE) (J: Reylu Gutierrez, T: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.), Inherent Promise (J: Edgard J. Zayas, T: Lisa L. Lewis), and Zio Mo (J: Leonel Reyes, T: Jose Francisco D’Angelo). With a competitive field, early speed and stamina will likely play a key role in determining the winner.
The second race, scheduled for 1:23 pm, is a claiming event over 5 1/2 furlongs for fillies and mares three years old and upward that have never won two races. Among the standout competitors are Leprechauna (J: Miguel Angel Vasquez, T: Bobby S. Dibona), Bella Mendy (J: Luca Panici, T: Rohan Crichton), Spatula (J: Yolber Torres, T: Ramon Minguet), Future Fortune (J: David Boraco, T: Arnoud W. Dobber), Sweet Sash (J: Jose E. Morelos, T: Rohan Crichton), Ave Fenix (J: Heriberto Figueroa, T: Amparo E. Lizardi), Windrush (J: Reylu Gutierrez, T: Luis M. Ramirez), Miscreant (J: Luis Fuenmayor, T: Gustavo Delgado), and Pizzicato (J: Jose C. Ferrer, T: Francisco R. Rivera). Fans will be watching closely to see which filly can assert dominance in this quick sprint.
At 1:55 pm, the action continues with a one-mile maiden claiming race for three-year-olds and upward. Horses to watch include Jimbo Bailey (J: Miguel Angel Vasquez, T: Clifton A. Christie), Double Eight (J: Luca Panici, T: J. David Braddy), Lao Way (J: David Boraco, T: Clifton A. Christie), Garrincha (J: Luis Fuenmayor, T: Gustavo Delgado), Theo’s Thunder (J: Edgard J. Zayas, T: Antonio Sano), Valid Sense (J: Carlos D. Lugo, T: Ruben Sierra), and Air Force Royalty (J: Marcos Meneses, T: Michael Yates). Strategic riding and timing in the stretch will likely decide the final outcome.
The fourth race, at 2:28 pm, features a maiden claiming event for two-year-old fillies over six furlongs. Prominent entrants include Take Charge Candy (J: Jesus M. Rios, T: Kevin McKathan), Just a Tease (J: Edgard J. Zayas, T: Jose Francisco D’Angelo), Zany Lady (J: Luca Panici, T: Kathleen O’Connell), A Saint She Ain’t (J: Emisael Jaramillo, T: Ronald B. Spatz), Instapurchase (J: Miguel Angel Vasquez, T: Jeffrey S. Crooks), Yalorde (J: Luis Fuenmayor, T: Angel M. Rodriguez), Goldie Glory (J: Marcos Meneses, T: Amador Merei Sanchez), and My Girl Nina (J: Jose E. Morelos, T: Steve Klesaris). Fans will be eager to see which young filly shows early speed and finishing strength.
The fifth race, a claiming contest for fillies and mares that have never won two races, runs over seven furlongs at 3:02 pm. Sheshimaintenance (J: Miguel Angel Vasquez, T: Jose Francisco D’Angelo), On the Nile (J: Brandon Chance Boulanger, T: Luis Luna), Shemightdancesalsa (J: Jose C. Ferrer, T: Peter David Knoll), Kilkenny Bella (J: Luis Fuenmayor, T: Amparo E. Lizardi), Classic Ballad (J: Yolber Torres, T: Jose Francisco D’Angelo), and Shancelicious (J: Emisael Jaramillo, T: Amador Merei Sanchez) are expected to be among the frontrunners, promising a tactical race full of strategy.
At 3:37 pm, the Maiden, Special Weight event for two-year-old fillies takes the spotlight over five furlongs with a purse of $70,000. Key horses include Baronia (J: Rajiv Maragh, T: Dante Zanelli, Jr.), Happy Feet Hannah (J: Cipriano Gil, T: Fernando Abreu), Timeforpeace (J: Jose E. Morelos, T: J. Kent Sweezey), Stella Bionda (J: Yolber Torres, T: Jose Francisco D’Angelo), Lucky Win Coco (J: Heriberto Figueroa, T: Guillermo Morales, Jr.), Lady Lullaby (J: Edgard J. Zayas, T: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.), Catalonia (J: Leonel Reyes, T: Jose Francisco D’Angelo), and Mor Miss Mojo (J: David Boraco, T: Arnoud W. Dobber). This high-stakes sprint promises early fireworks and a showcase for the next generation of talent.
The seventh race, a claiming sprint for three-year-olds and upward who have never won two races, runs over five furlongs at 4:13 pm. Horses like Wasamattafoyou (J: Jose C. Ferrer, T: Michael Infante), Smokin Jack Flash (J: Luca Panici, T: Heather Smullen), Prince David (J: Luis Fuenmayor, T: Frederick B. Labo), Grand Joker (J: Edwin Gonzalez, T: Victor Barboza, Jr.), Rusty Pistol (J: Yolber Torres, T: Douglas Jones), Coercive (J: Miguel Angel Vasquez, T: Joseph F. Orseno), Hottakejake (J: Cipriano Gil, T: Tareq Moubarak), and Gallant Knight (J: Edgard J. Zayas, T: Jose Francisco D’Angelo) will fight for early position in this short but intense race.
The second-last race at 4:48 pm is an allowance optional claiming for state-bred three-year-olds and upward who have never won a race other than maiden, claiming, or starter, or have never won two races, over seven furlongs. Notable entrants include Expect the Best (J: Emisael Jaramillo, T: Jose Francisco D’Angelo), Lasso (J: Reylu Gutierrez, T: Carlos A. David), Ticking (J: Jose E. Morelos, T: Edward Plesa, Jr.), Miami Frank (J: Edgard J. Zayas, T: Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.), Raging Fury (J: Miguel Angel Vasquez, T: Nolan Ramsey), Teofimo (J: Luis Fuenmayor, T: Javier Negrete), and Keep On Moving (J: Edwin Gonzalez, T: Michael Yates). Strategy and positioning will likely decide the victor in this competitive seven-furlong test.
Finally, the day concludes at 5:21 pm with a six-and-a-half-furlong maiden claiming race for fillies and mares three years old and upward. Princess Honor (J: Marcos Meneses, T: Robert G. Smith), Victoria Jag (J: Cipriano Gil, T: Oscar M. Gonzalez), Good Magic Woman (J: Elijah Greenidge, T: Angel M. Rodriguez), Boombox Betty (J: Emisael Jaramillo, T: Ronald B. Spatz), Rose Dancer (J: Yolber Torres, T: Andrea L. Puckett), Honey’s Creed (J: Jose E. Morelos, T: Steve Klesaris), Sawakin (J: Leonel Reyes, T: Armando De La Cerda), and Nvdia (J: Luis Fuenmayor, T: Dante Zanelli, Jr.) are all expected to provide a thrilling finale. Sprint speed, timing around turns, and finishing drive will likely make the difference.
Conclusion:
Fans can expect a full day of excitement at Gulfstream Park racing on August 22nd, 2025. From promising young maidens to experienced claimers, jockeys and trainers are ready to showcase their skill, strategy, and determination in what promises to be a memorable day of horse racing.
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