Race: Smile Sprint Stakes (Listed)
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Track: Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida
Distance: 6 furlongs (Dirt)
Purse: $75,000
Eligibility: 3-year-olds and up
Post Time: 3:33 PM ET
Race Number: 6
Field Overview & Entries
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire) | M/L Odds |
| 1 | Implementation | Edgard Zayas | Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | Constitution – Elegant by Nature (IRE) (Elusive Quality) | TBD |
| 2 | El Principito | Jose Morelos | Gerald S. Bennett | Accelerate – Roxie Fast Moon (Malibu Moon) | TBD |
| 3 | Air Combat | Emisael Jaramillo | Jose Francisco D’Angelo | Blame – Please Be Discreet (Discreet Cat) | TBD |
| 4 | Of a Revolution | Rajiv Maragh | Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | Maclean’s Music – Hot Spell (Salt Lake) | TBD |
| 5 | Shaq Diesel | Miguel A. Vasquez | David Fawkes | Khozan – Kleodora (Tale of the Cat) | TBD |
| 6 | One Sharp Cookie | Jonathan Ocasio | Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. | Sharp Azteca – Peppermint Fire (Candy Ride) | TBD |
Race Analysis & Contender Breakdown
Implementation
Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.
Jockey: Edgard Zayas
Pedigree: Constitution × Elegant by Nature (IRE)
Form: Winner of the Army Mule Stakes earlier this year
Outlook: Tactical speed and top connections make him the one to beat. Draws the rail, which could be an advantage if he breaks cleanly.
Air Combat
Trainer: Jose Francisco D’Angelo
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Pedigree: Blame × Please Be Discreet
Form: Lightly raced 6YO with a sharp allowance win at Churchill
Outlook: Dangerous if he gets a clean trip. Jaramillo has won this race three times.
Of a Revolution
Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.
Jockey: Rajiv Maragh
Pedigree: Maclean’s Music × Hot Spell
Form: Disappointing 7th in the Army Mule Stakes
Outlook: Needs a rebound effort, but has back class and a strong trainer.
Shaq Diesel
Trainer: David Fawkes (3-time Smile Sprint winner)
Jockey: Miguel A. Vasquez
Pedigree: Khozan × Kleodora
Form: 5th in the G2 Gulfstream Park Mile
Outlook: Faces class relief here; Fawkes knows how to win this race.
El Principito
Trainer: Gerald Bennett
Jockey: Jose Morelos
Pedigree: Accelerate × Roxie Fast Moon
Form: 4th in the G3 Challenger Stakes
Outlook: Improving 4YO with upside; could surprise with a stalking trip.
One Sharp Cookie
Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.
Jockey: Jonathan Ocasio
Pedigree: Sharp Azteca × Peppermint Fire
Form: 6th in the G3 Ghostzapper Stakes
Outlook: Faces tough company but has potential to hit the board.
Pedigree Spotlight
Implementation (Constitution): By a top sire of versatile runners; dam adds turf and stamina influence.
Air Combat (Blame): From a strong closing sire line; excels in off-the-pace setups.
Shaq Diesel (Khozan): Florida-bred speed; trainer has Smile Sprint pedigree.
Of a Revolution (Maclean’s Music): Sire of sprinters; dam adds class and precocity.
Top Pick: Implementation – Tactical speed, top barn, and sharp recent form.
Value Play: Air Combat – Dangerous closer with a live jockey and upside.
Exacta Box: Implementation / Air Combat / Shaq Diesel
Longshot to Watch: El Principito – Improving colt with a versatile running style.
