Jack’s Promise , who’s lastly residing as much as his identify, exploded within the stretch to take the $105,000 Gulfstream Park Dash Stakes at Gulfstream Park in front-running vogue Feb. 21.
At odds of 11-1, the 4-year-old son of Guarantees Fulfilled vied for the early lead below jockey Rajiv Maragh. He broke on the lead however quickly dropped to second behind Rolando , who set early fractions of :22.15 and :45.29. As they left the flip and moved into the stretch drive, Jack’s Promise moved off the rail to confront Rolando. He kicked clear and widened the margin to win by 3 lengths at the wire, incomes his second straight win.Jack’s Promise, b, 4/c
Guarantees Fulfilled — Malibu Treasure, by Malibu Moon
Proprietor: Baron Thoroughbreds, LLC
Breeder: Baron Thoroughbreds, LLC (KY)
Coach: Dale L. Romans
Jockey: Rajiv Maragh
Info supplied by Equibase at time of entry.
Pedigree Notes
Guarantees Fulfilled stands at WinStar Farm LLC for $2,500 (2026).
“We at all times knew he had a number of expertise, however he’d simply throw these clunkers in there (and) we by no means understood why,” coach Dale Romans mentioned. “However he gained 5 races final yr and he simply began placing all of it collectively. He is the horse we thought he was earlier.”
Jack’s Promise accomplished the 6-furlong race in 1:10.47 on a observe rated quick. He paid $24.80 for his delicate upset within the Gulfstream Park Dash.
Corridor of Famer Invoice Mott despatched out the favourite, 6-year-old Damon’s Mound , who completed a fast-closing second after beginning the race off a step gradual and trailing the sphere. Rolando was one other 3 lengths again in third after fading, holding off Con Compania . Jose D’Angelo’s Wound Up , who was the second selection in betting swimming pools, bumped with Damon’s Mound in the beginning and tracked the tempo, however stopped and completed final.Join BloodHorse Each day
Out of the Malibu Moon mare Malibu Treasure , Jack’s Promise is a homebred for proprietor Baron Thoroughbreds. He strikes to 6 wins from 16 lifetime begins with earnings of $300,405 in his 4-year-old debut, getting the win on his first attempt in stakes firm, and is now 3-for-4 over the Gulfstream Park principal observe.
Jack’s Promise is by Guarantees Fulfilled, who was owned and skilled by the identical connections. He gained the 2018 version of the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2), which took them to the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. After ending fifteenth within the Kentucky Derby, they minimize him again in distance. He went on to get his top-level victory within the H. Allen Jerkens Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course.
Third-crop sire Guarantees Fulfilled stands the 2026 season at WinStar Farm close to Versailles, Ky., for $2,500.
“He is a homebred for Bob and our personal sire, so it is all great things,” Romans mentioned of Jack’s Promise. “It was a giant effort final time. He is put in two massive ones back-to-back. The sky is the restrict with him. He is received a number of potential.”
Video: Gulfstream Park Dash S. (BT)
