Gulfstream Park Picks- 2025 Sunshine Classic Stakes

The racing action from Gulfstream Park on Saturday features the Sunshine Classic Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Gulfstream Park picks for the entire card!

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Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:20 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $36k; 7 1/2 F Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #10 HURRICANE EXPRESS (5-1): Best bet of the card. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Bravo on the turf in a suspect field. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #9 REVEREND MOON (6-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner.
• #2 ETON (9-2): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
• #3 JOHN THE BAPTIST (20-1): Major Player. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 10 – 9 – 2 – 3

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:49 PM ET; Claiming $23k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 8 runners.

• #5 DIALITHIC (4-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group.
• #4 BELLWETHER (8-5): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #7 REFUGIADA (5-2): Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races.
• #3 COOL TRICKS (9-2): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 7 – 3

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:18 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $54k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #2 STAR OF SATURN (5-2): Top pick. Race may set up for this runner. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #1 ALESS QUEEN (9-5): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
• #4 EMIRATES AFFAIR (10-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
• #7 SOPHIA’S STORM (5-1): Fringe Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.

Selections: 2 – 1 – 4 – 7

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:49 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $94k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #1 JACK’S PROMISE (15-1): Top pick. Looks good based on the 82 speed rating, which is among the top in the group. Decent form of late.
• #4 GUALILLO (12-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #3 WHITE WHALE (6-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. May be able to find the right setup.
• #11 COCKTAILSNKRINGLE (12-1): Contender. Should still have enough reserves in the final furlong. Recent races are solid.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 3 – 11

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:19 PM ET; Sunshine Filly and Mare Turf Stakes $75k; 1 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.

• #7 MY SUNNY VALENTINE (15-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Solid closing kick.
• #8 GREAT VENEZUELA (8-5): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #6 ASHIMA (8-1): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late. May be able to find the right setup.
• #1 LOVE MAMI LOVE (7-2): Major Player. Ran at this level last out. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 7 – 8 – 6 – 1

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:49 PM ET; Starter Optional Claiming $38k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 7 runners.

• #4 DUAL INCOME (7-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Fits well with this group.
• #6 BOLD N BREEZY (9-5): Major Player. Can run with these. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #1 SELL IT (9-2): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Could wear these ones down late.
• #5 KRIOYO (2-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 4 – 6 – 1 – 5

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:18 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $94k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #6 CANT STOP MUNNINGS (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Strong early pace figs. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #2 WILD CONQUEROR (4-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #10 LOVE’M OR LIAM (10-1): Major Player. Should step forward from the first start. Could wear these ones down late.
• #3 SHOGUN (10-1): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 10 – 3

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:47 PM ET; Claiming $25k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 14 runners.

• #13 BEECHNUT TROPHY (15-1): Top pick. Pace figures factor early and late. Race sets up perfectly.
• #9 BIZYMALINE (9-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Stamina to be in the mix late.
• #12 SMART SPENDING (4-1): Contender. Speed figs match up nicely. Previous success in similar race types.
• #1 AMUNET (10-1): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 13 – 9 – 12 – 1

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:18 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $96k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #6 DREAM ON (6-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #9 SCARECROW (8-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #1 TANK (8-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types. May be able to find the right setup.
• #3 CITY OF OSCARS (10-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Should still have enough reserves in the final furlong.

Selections: 6 – 9 – 1 – 3

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 4:48 PM ET; Sunshine Classic Stakes $75k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 12 runners.

• #4 SECRET CHAT (3-1): Top pick. Should still have something in the tank late. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #6 ONE SHARP COOKIE (8-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Good race flow for this runner.
• #12 BIG MARTINI (5-1): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late. May be able to find the right setup.
• #7 SHAQ DIESEL (6-1): Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 4 – 6 – 12 – 7

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:18 PM ET; Claiming $31k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #3 NANTASKET BEACH (5-2): Top pick. Solid closing kick. Race sets up perfectly.
• #4 ALLEY OOP JOHNNY (7-2): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #1 MUTAAWID (6-1): Contender. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #11 ROUGH DRAFT (6-1): Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge. Should still have enough reserves in the final furlong.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 1 – 11

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