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G3 Tampa Bay Derby winner THE PUMA puts in his final work ahead of next Saturday’s G1 Florida Derby at @GulfstreamPark 🌹 Javier Castellano up. @GustavoJDelgado @jjcjockey @LlcOgma @JRRanch1802 @HStepRacing @DarleyAmerica

Hear from jockey Javier Castellano, aboard THE PUMA in his final work ahead of the upcoming G1 Florida Derby…the Road to the Kentucky Derby continues 🌹

🐅 After hitting the board behind the likes of 'TDN Rising Star' Chief Wallabee on debut and most recently, Renegade in the Sam F. Davis Stakes Feb. 7, THE PUMA (Essential Quality) finally got his day Saturday and earned Derby points to boot with a gutsy win in the GIII ESMARK Tampa Bay Derby. Trained by @GDS_Racing/@GustavoJDelgado, the Essential Quality colt now sits firmly in second on the Road to the Kentucky Derby leaderboard with 56 total points. A maiden no more, The Puma is owned by OGMA Investments LLC, @JRRanch1802 and @HStepRacing LLC. He was ridden by @jjcjockey and bred by @HiddenBrookKy & Brian Kahn. ICYMI - Read more: thoroughbreddailynews.com/cat-call-the-p…

The Puma upsets Further Ado and Canaletto in the March 7 Tampa Bay Derby (G3), earning sufficient points to bring the connections of @KentuckyDerby (G1) winner Mage back to the Triple Crown. go.bloodhorse.com/3OV7eHW @BH_Bking #TC2026

THE PUMA golpea de nuevo y se pone en buena posiciòn via al #kentuckyDerby, gran trabajo de @GDS_Racing @GustavoJDelgado y jugarsela siendo perdedor hasta hoy, regalò mucho terreno en ambas curvas y despues buscò adentro en la recta final aùn inmaduro. Montò Javier Castellano

Congrats to the connections of THE PUMA (Essential Quality-Eve of War, by Declaration of War), winner of today's G3 Tampa Bay Derby! Trained by Gustavo Delgado and ridden by @jjcjockey , THE PUMA paid 16.80. Further Ado was second, favored Canaletto third. Tom Keyser/DRF photos

"It's an extra feeling of joy and gratitude." An ultra-pumped trainer @GustavoJDelgado excitedly speaks to @ashley_mailloux after THE PUMA breaks his maiden in the Tampa Bay Derby (G3)!

@runnymedefarmky @GDS_Racing @natemccauley @jjcjockey @GustavoJDelgado @LlcOgma @JRRanch1802 @HStepRacing @MarqueeAgency @RamiroRestrepo Thank you!

@GDS_Racing @natemccauley @jjcjockey @GustavoJDelgado @LlcOgma @JRRanch1802 @HStepRacing @HiddenBrookKy @MarqueeAgency @RamiroRestrepo Congrats!! 🎊

THE PUMA 🔥 Our Tampa Bay Derby winner 🏆 @jjcjockey @GustavoJDelgado @LlcOgma @JRRanch1802 @HStepRacing @HiddenBrookKy @MarqueeAgency @RamiroRestrepo

🐆 THE PUMA ($16.80) wins the $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3) and earns 5️⃣0️⃣ points to the @KentuckyDerby. @jjcjockey was aboard the son of @DarleyAmerica's Essential Quality for trainer @GDS_Racing. Congratulations to the connections with this @keenelandsales and @obssales grad.

The Puma adds 50 points on his Road to the Derby resume with this incredible finish to the ESMARK Tampa Bay Derby! 🌹

🏆 THE PUMA (Javier Jose Castellano - Gustavo Delgado) TAMPA BAY DERBY 2026 ($400,000) Tampa Bay Derby @TampaBayDownsFL @jjcjockey @GDS_Racing @JRRanch1802 @RamiroRestrepo @MarqueeAgency @HiddenBrookKy @KentuckyDerby @OBSSales 📷 @TampaBayDownsFL

Congrats to the connections of The Puma on his ESMARK Tampa Bay Derby win on the Road to the Kentucky Derby! 🌹 Jockey: Javier Castellano Trainer: Gustavo Delgado Owner: OGMA Investments LLC (Gustavo Delgado), JR Ranch (Ramiro Restrepo et al) & High Step Racing LLC (Randy Guy, Joe Noble, Kevin Avera, Jim Ferreira & Todd Perry)

We couldn’t be happiest and prouder of THE PUMA as he breaks his maiden with style winning the G3 TAMPA BAY DERBY with an incredible ride by @jjcjockey and training of @GDS_Racing Congratulations to our partners, Gustavo Delgado and his team, 50pts to the Derby !

Well done!

🐈The Puma (#EssentialQuality) pounces late to get the victory in the G3 Tampa Bay Derby & picks up 50 points towards the 🌹Kentucky Derby! 🫵Bred by Hidden Brook Farm & Brian Kahn in KY @HiddenBrookKy 🎉Congratulations to all the connections! @jjcjockey

Well done!!

THE PUMA in the paddock ahead of his run next in the G3 TAMPA BAY DERBY

@GDS_Racing @jjcjockey @GustavoJDelgado @LlcOgma @JRRanch1802 @HStepRacing @MarqueeAgency @RamiroRestrepo Congratulations

Congratulations!!