Gulfstream Park Picks: Kentucky Derby Favorite Returns

The big story of the weekend in Florida is the return of Fierceness. The 2023 two year old of the year returns to the Kentucky Derby trail this weekend. Check out our Gulfstream Park picks for the Holy Bull.

Full Card Analysis

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Gulfstream Park Picks- 1

Post: 12:10 PM ET; $50k Maiden Optional Claiming going 6 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 8

• #7 KHOZALL (2-1): Should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. She has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front-running speed.
• #5 FLUFFY (7-2): Is a major player in this race. She makes sense on speed figures. This one will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #1 LLAMARADA (4-1): Will be competitive in this spot. She is the class of the field. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #6 EVANORA (9-2): Debuts here and isn’t without hope. She goes out for the Baxter barn and gets Lopez in the irons.

Selections: 7 – 5 – 1 – 6

Gulfstream Park Picks- 2

Post: 12:39 PM ET; $91k Allowance Optional Claiming going 7 1/2 f on turf; Entries: 9

• #5 ALLEY OOP JOHNNY (2-1): Gets the top selection. He has been running against decent company. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #4 JEOPARDY THEORY (7-2): Is a major player in this race. He runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #6 ALEXIS ZORBA (3-1): Is a major player in this race. He makes sense on speed figures. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #7 HAKKIMI (15-1): Is a price horse and has a shot in this race. He is the class of the field.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 6 – 7

Gulfstream Park Picks- 3

Post: 1:08 PM ET; $59k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 6

• #3 MINXY (7-2): Gets the top selection. She runs races good enough to beat this group. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #5 FOXY LADY (8-5): Is a major player in this race. She is a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #2 ADIOS BABE (4-1): Will be competitive in this spot. She has been running against decent company.
• #1 BRODERIE (5-2): Isn’t without hope. She makes sense on speed figures. This one projects to sit mid-pack and come with one run.

Selections: 3 – 5 – 2 – 1

Gulfstream Park Picks- 4

Post: 1:37 PM ET; $89k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 m on all weather; Entries: 7

• #1 DOMINGO (4-1): Gets the top selection. He is the class of the field. This one should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well-timed run at the leaders.
• #5 BAIL US OUT (8-5): Should improve off the first start and will be competitive in this spot. He runs races good enough to beat this group. This one goes out for the Pletcher barn and gets Ortiz in the irons.
• #6 TOUR THE CITY (9-2): Will be competitive in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures.
• #3 JHIRSCH (10-1): Is a price horse and will be competitive in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 6 – 3

Gulfstream Park Picks- 5

Post: 2:07 PM ET; $91k Allowance Optional Claiming going 7 1/2 f on turf; Entries: 9

• #9 RUSE (8-1): Gets the top selection. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #1 FREDO (10-1): Is a price horse and is a major player in this race. He runs races good enough to beat this group. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front-running speed.
• #2 MY SEA COTTAGE (5-2): Will be competitive in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #5 IMMORTALIZATION (6-1): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front-running speed.

Selections: 9 – 1 – 2 – 5

Gulfstream Park Picks- 6

Post: 2:37 PM ET; $91k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 8

• #6 MERIT (3-1): Should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. He may benefit from a hot pace up front. This one goes out for the Joseph barn and gets Zayas in the irons.
• #2 SECRET LOVER (20-1): Is a price horse and will be competitive in this spot. He has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #3 REAL MACHO (15-1): Is a price horse and has a shot in this race. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #4 ARI’S MAGIC (9-2): Should improve off the first start and has a shot in this race. He will likely have a lot to do in the lane but could get up with a competitive run.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 3 – 4

Gulfstream Park Picks- 7

Post: 3:08 PM ET; $89k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 m on all weather; Entries: 10

• #8 POOLSIDE WITH SLIM (7-2): Should improve off the first start and is a major player in this race. She should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well-timed run at the leaders. This one is a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #9 EL MEGEETH (3-1): Should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. She shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #7 MIDSUMMER MO (6-1): Should improve off the first start and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She goes out for the Casse barn and gets Ortiz in the irons. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #4 MIZOULA (4-1): Debuts here and isn’t without hope. She will run for the combination of Clement and Ortiz.

Selections: 8 – 9 – 7 – 4

Gulfstream Park Picks- 8

Post: 3:38 PM ET; $175k Sweetest Chant S. going 1 1/16 m on turf; Entries: 8

• #1 LIFE’S AN AUDIBLE (2-1): Gets the top selection. She will run for the combination of Pletcher and Ortiz. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #7 MILLIAT (5-2): Has a shot in this race. She will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here. This one runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 MADAME MISCHIEF (8-1): Isn’t without hope. She is likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one is the class of the field.
• #8 GOLDEN GHOST (12-1): Is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 2 – 8

Gulfstream Park Picks- 9

Post: 4:08 PM ET; $125k Swale S. going 7 f on dirt; Entries: 9

• #1 BENTORNATO (9-5): Gets the top selection. He is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race. This one has the top overall power rating in the group. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #7 LEGALIZE (3-1): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #6 RISK IT (9-2): Isn’t without hope. He comes into the race in really good form.
• #5 BILLAL (6-1): Seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front-running speed.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 6 – 5

Gulfstream Park Picks- 10

Post: 4:38 PM ET; $125k Forward Gal S. going 7 f on dirt; Entries: 7

• #4 R HARPER ROSE (2-1): Gets the top selection. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one will run for the combination of Joseph and Zayas.
• #6 SCALABLE (9-5): Is a major player in this race. She is the class of the field. This one will run for the combination of Pletcher and Ortiz.
• #1 KISSEDBYANANGEL (12-1): Is a price horse and has a shot in this race. She shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #3 CHI CHI (20-1): Is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She makes sense on speed figures. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.

Selections: 4 – 6 – 1 – 3

Gulfstream Park Picks- 11

Post: 5:08 PM ET; $175k Kitten’s Joy S. going 1 1/16 m on turf; Entries: 9

• #4 AGATE ROAD (3-1): Gets the top selection. He runs races good enough to beat this group. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #9 NOTED (8-5): Is a major player in this race. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #5 DEADPAN (8-1): Has a shot in this race. He makes sense on speed figures.
• #1 HAMMERSTEIN (15-1): Is a price horse and isn’t without hope. He will likely get the right setup in this race.

Selections: 4 – 9 – 5 – 1

Gulfstream Park Picks- 12

Post: 5:45 PM ET; $250k Holy Bull S. going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 8

• #7 FIERCENESS (3-5): Gets the top selection. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #3 OTELLO (9-2): Seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. He will run for the combination of Clement and Saez.
• #8 SEA STREAK (20-1): Is a price horse that could extract some value in this contest. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #1 HADES (6-1): Is worth a look. He will run for the combination of Orseno and Lopez.

Selections: 7 – 3 – 8 – 1

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Saturday

• Oaklawn Park picks featuring the Grade 3 Southwest 
• Gulfstream Park picks featuring the current Kentucky Derby favorite Fierceness in the Grade 3 Holy Bull
• Aqueduct picks featuring the Grade 3 Withers
• Santa Anita picks featuring the Grade 3 Robert B. Lewis

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Sunday

• Santa Anita picks featuring the Grade 3 Las Virgenes (Kentucky Oaks Prep)

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