Race: Soldier’s Dancer Stakes (Listed)
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Track: Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, FL
Distance: 1 mile and 70 yards (Tapeta)
Surface: All-Weather (Synthetic)
Purse: $75,000
Eligibility: 3-year-olds and up
Post Time: 5:47 PM ET
Race Number: 10
Field Overview & Entries
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire) | M/L Odds |
| 1 | Grand Mo the First | Miguel A. Vasquez | Victor Barboza Jr. | Uncle Mo – Lilies So Fair (Giant’s Causeway) | 9/5 |
| 2 | I Know I Know | Jonathan Ocasio | Patrick L. Biancone | Jess’s Dream – Prove Me (Big Drama) | 30/1 |
| 3 | Kalik | Cipriano Gil | Carlos Narvaez | Collected – Coronation Street (Street Cry) | 15/1 |
| 4 | Relampago Verde | Emisael Jaramillo | Bobby S. Dibona | Bolt d’Oro – Colina Verde (BRZ) (Know Heights) | 9/2 |
| 5 | Prevent | Edgard J. Zayas | Carlos A. David | Neolithic – Bossy Gal (Pioneerof the Nile) | 5/1 |
| 6 | Spy Novel | Edwin Gonzalez | Nolan Ramsey | Boisterous – Tribal Spy (Tribal Rule) | 12/1 |
| 7 | Tocayo | Leonel Reyes | Jose Francisco D’Angelo | Always Dreaming – Spooky Tooth (Ghostzapper) | 8/1 |
| 8 | Just a Photo | Jose E. Morelos | Luis M. Ramirez | Justify – Photographer (War Front) | 3/1 |
| 9 | Eddie the Great | Jesus M. Rios | Donald F. Hunt | Munnings – Freudie Anne (Freud) | 20/1 |
Race Analysis & Contender Breakdown
Grand Mo the First
Trainer: Victor Barboza Jr.
Jockey: Miguel Vasquez
Form: 2nd in a tough optional claimer off an 8-month layoff
Pedigree: Uncle Mo × Giant’s Causeway mare – elite dirt/turf versatility
Outlook: The class of the field. Graded-stakes placed on both surfaces and a former Kentucky Derby starter. Loves Gulfstream and is 2-for-2 on Tapeta.
Just a Photo
Trainer: Luis M. Ramirez
Jockey: Jose Morelos
Form: 2nd in the Mr. Steele Stakes (turf)
Pedigree: Justify × War Front mare – bred for synthetic and turf
Outlook: Consistent and versatile. Tactical speed and strong late kick make him a major threat.
Relampago Verde
Trainer: Bobby Dibona
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Form: 3rd in the Wildcat Red Handicap
Pedigree: Bolt d’Oro × Brazilian G1-winning mare
Outlook: Dangerous if he breaks cleanly. Has back class and a strong work over Tapeta.
Prevent
Trainer: Carlos David
Jockey: Edgard Zayas
Form: 11th in the G2 Mac Diarmida but drops in class
Pedigree: Neolithic × Pioneerof the Nile mare – stamina and speed
Outlook: Blinkers on. Could improve with class relief and equipment change.
Pedigree Spotlight
Grand Mo the First (Uncle Mo): Proven sire of Tapeta and turf runners; dam adds stamina.
Just a Photo (Justify): Triple Crown winner × War Front mare – elite synthetic pedigree.
Relampago Verde (Bolt d’Oro): Speed and class; dam was a G1 winner in Brazil.
Prevent (Neolithic): By a Pegasus World Cup runner-up; bred for distance.
Top Pick: Grand Mo the First – Class edge, Tapeta record, and sharp second off the layoff.
Value Play: Relampago Verde – Dangerous if he gets a clean trip.
Exacta Box: Grand Mo the First / Just a Photo / Relampago Verde
Longshot to Watch: Prevent – Blinkers on and back to a preferred distance.
