My Favorite Topic (USA) Horse
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My Favorite Topic is a 6yo bay horse bred in the United States and trained by Jose M. Castro. The colt is by Carpe Diem out of Lilbourne Eliza. To date, it has captured two victories. Its most notable triumph came on December 10, 2023 at Tampa Bay Downs, where it earned the $22,000.00 purse.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 14-Feb-26 1609m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,715 (of $24,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.260, SP: 4.33 bumped at the start, advanced at the rail nearing the far turn, could not keep pace around that bend, angled four wide near the quarter pole and continued to fade. 1st Antillean ( W Henry 123 ) 2nd Broderick ( T Gaffalione 123 ) 5.50L 3rd Dime Papi ( J E Morelos 123 ) 5.75L 4th My Favorite Topic ( J Ruiz 123 ) 14.75L See full results | J Ruiz 55.8kg 14.75L | 4 (5) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 18-Dec-25 1308m FIRM R1 Race 1 $1,596 (of $22,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.000, SP: 4.50 laid off of the pace in the four path, fanned out to the six path into upper stretch and stayed on willingly. 1st Just Relax ( M Rojas 118 ) 2nd Metaphor ( C Gil 121 ) 0.00L 3rd God With Us ( R Rodriguez 118 ) 0.00L 4th My Favorite Topic ( S Marin 121 ) 2.50L See full results | S Marin 54.9kg 2.50L | 4 (7) |
| Gulfstream 13-Oct-25 1670m FIRM R6 Race 6 $2,450 (of $24,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.190, SP: 4.00 1st Vino Santo ( J Morelos 124 ) 2nd Venezuelan Hope ( E Jaramillo 120 ) 1.25L 3rd My Favorite Topic ( M Vasquez 124 ) 2.00L See full results | M Vasquez 56.2kg 2.00L | 3 (10) |
| Gulfstream 05-Jul-25 1710m FIRM R1 Race 1 $320 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.310, SP: 4.00 set pace to second turn, overtaken upper, faded final furlong. 1st Guildenstern ( C Gil 125 ) 2nd Give Me Liberty ( E Jaramillo 125 ) 0.00L 3rd Dixie Preach ( J Rios 125 ) 0.00L 5th My Favorite Topic ( E Gonzalez 125 ) 6.50L See full results | E Gonzalez 56.7kg 6.50L | 5 (6) |
| Gulfstream 09-Jun-25 1670m FIRM R6 Race 6 $4,900 (of $24,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.550, SP: 5.00 forwardly placed in the early stages, stalked three wide to the second turn, vied for the lead four wide into the stretch, took a narrow lead and dug in into the final furlong, gamely held to deep stretch then was nailed for the win in the final strides and held well for the place. 1st Line Astray ( L Reyes 122 ) 2nd My Favorite Topic ( E Zayas 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Guildenstern ( C Gil 122 ) 0.30L See full results | E Zayas 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (10) |
| Gulfstream 26-Apr-25 1710m GOOD R5 Race 5 $250 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.550, SP: 5.00 stalked the leader on the outside through the opening half mile, challenged from the three path coming around the second bend and flattened out in the lane. 1st Flat Top Box ( P Lopez 122 ) 2nd Battle Of Dover ( L Reyes 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Longbranch Lou ( E Gonzalez 122 ) 0.15L 5th My Favorite Topic ( E Zayas 122 ) 3.80L See full results | E Zayas 55.3kg 3.80L | 5 (8) |
| Gulfstream 22-Jun-24 1670m R7 Race 7 $280 (of $37,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.560 chased the pace two wide and lacked a closing bid. 1st Lights Of Broadway ( J Rios 120 ) 2nd Cattin ( E Jaramillo 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Yacowlef ( H Berrios 120 ) 1.50L 6th My Favorite Topic ( M Vasquez 120 ) 7.50L See full results | M Vasquez 54.4kg 7.50L | 6 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 15-Apr-24 1610m R5 Race 5 $13,545 (of $21,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.770 raced in the two path around the first turn, tracked the leader on the inside up the backstretch, came around the far bend still in the two path, began a bid passing the quarter pole and kicked clear. 1st My Favorite Topic ( G Maldonado 118 ) 2nd Tarhe ( A Gallardo 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Adios Buccaneer ( D Centeno 118 ) 1.75L See full results | G Maldonado 53.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 18-Jan-24 1610m GOOD R2 Race 2 $2,150 (of $21,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.780 raced in the four path around the first turn, chased the leader on the outside up the backstretch, navigated the second turn from the three path and dueled to the wire to narrowly miss. 1st Furiously ( K Gomez 118 ) 2nd Coronova ( D Centeno 118 ) 0.30L 3rd My Favorite Topic ( J Castanon 120 ) 0.75L See full results | J Castanon 54.4kg 0.75L | 3 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 10-Dec-23 1610m GOOD R3 Md $13,860 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.440 bumped with the horse to his outside leaving the gate, raced in the two path around the first turn, settled in the middle of the pack on the inside for the run up the backstretch, began a bid from the two path coming around the far turn and kicked clear in the lane. 1st My Favorite Topic ( J Castanon 121 ) 2nd Mungo ( A Quinonez 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Theregoesmymiracle ( L Sosa 122 ) 0.15L See full results | J Castanon 54.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Meadowlands 07-Oct-23 1710m R5 Md $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.940 bobbled and was bumped at the start, raced off the pace inside, chased on the far turn, came three wide into the lane and lacked a rally. 1st Equaljusticeforall ( L Luzzi 123 ) 2nd Barry The Builder ( I Castillo 118 ) 0.15L 3rd Prince Of Troy ( J Torres 123 ) 0.20L 4th My Favorite Topic ( J A V Jr 118 ) 7.40L See full results | J A V Jr 53.5kg 7.40L | 4 (9) |
| Saratoga 24-Aug-23 1710m R8 Md $224 (of $52,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.660 Chased 3w, wknd late 1st Into It ( J Gomez 118 ) 2nd Rockstar Red ( F Prat 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Bee Well ( T Mccarthy 118 ) 1.25L 9th My Favorite Topic ( D Davis 118 ) 6.65L See full results | D Davis 53.5kg 6.65L | 9 (12) |
| Belmont Park 27-May-23 1710m GOOD R6 Md $1,880 (of $47,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.280, SP: 5.50 Chased 3w, no rally 1st Good Rapport ( M Franco 118 ) 2nd Collect From Ike ( J Ortiz 118 ) 0.20L 3rd Please Baby ( F Prat 118 ) 3.25L 5th My Favorite Topic ( D Davis 118 ) 5.70L See full results | D Davis 53.5kg 5.70L | 5 (9) |
| Gulfstream 26-Mar-23 1710m FIRM R11 Md (of $84,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:43.240, SP: 31.00 raced in midpack in the two path but was empty from the three path turning into the stretch. 1st Stanley House ( J Castellano 118 ) 2nd Bel Ami ( J R Leparoux 118 ) 2.75L 3rd Nate The Great ( P Husbands 118 ) 0.30L 8th My Favorite Topic ( L Panici 118 ) 20.75L See full results | L Panici 53.5kg 20.75L | 8 (11) |
| Gulfstream 25-Feb-23 1710m R6 Md $10,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.940 bumped with an inner foe at the start, raced in midpack in the four path, was roused in the four path around the far turn and tipped out to the six path into the stretch, and ran on under right handed urging for place. 1st People Force ( L Panici 118 ) 2nd My Favorite Topic ( J Ruiz 118 ) 2.50L 3rd Gustavor ( E Jaramillo 118 ) 4.00L See full results | J Ruiz 53.5kg 2.50L | 2 (10) |
| Gulfstream 11-Feb-23 1610m R4 Md $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.340 raced in range two wide, angled four wide in upper stretch and had a mild rally to gain the show. 1st Retired ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 2nd Dither ( J Rosario 118 ) 0.25L 3rd My Favorite Topic ( J Ruiz 118 ) 1.00L See full results | J Ruiz 53.5kg 1.00L | 3 (7) |
| Gulfstream 07-Jan-23 1510m R1 Race 1 $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.600 tracked the pace from the rail, tipped two wide in the lane and ran on for the place. 1st Drinking Problem ( L Reyes 118 ) 2nd My Favorite Topic ( J Ruiz 118 ) 3.00L 3rd Chromotion ( I P Jr 118 ) 4.00L See full results | J Ruiz 53.5kg 3.00L | 2 (12) |