Gulfstream Park Picks: Sprint Analysis

Gulfstream Park will run their featured sprint race this Saturday. Check out all of our Gulfstream Park picks for the weekend card.

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Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 1

Post: 12:10 PM ET; $22k Maiden Claiming going 5 1/2 f on all weather; Entries: 11

• #9 RED HOT SPARK (3-1): Top selection, expected to sit in the second tier and make a well-timed run. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #11 QUEEN HONESTY (6-1): Fringe contender with consistent races. Tactical speed for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #3 TAKING IT ALL (7-2): Another fringe contender with tactical speed for a stalk and pounce trip. Well-bred for the conditions.
• #8 BINGO’S DREAM (9-2): Likely to be part of the early pace, a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.

Selections: 9 – 11 – 3 – 8

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 2

Post: 12:39 PM ET; $50k Maiden Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 m on turf; Entries: 11

• #4 CITRUS BELLE (6-1): Top selection, proven in previous starts. Expected to make a well-timed run at the leaders.
• #2 FLORIBUNDA (4-1): Major player with solid early pace figures. Will run for Joseph and Zayas.
• #5 PARALLEL (7-2): The class of the field, will run for Alvarado and Lopez.
• #6 VINO FOR THE QUEEN (12-1): A price horse with a shot, proven against decent company.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 5 – 6

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 3

Post: 1:08 PM ET; $42k Starter Allowance going 5 f on all weather; Entries: 7

• #1 CRUZIN MAN (7-5): Top selection, expected to get the right setup. Top overall power rating.
• #3 CANTARO (10-1): A price horse, likely best to put underneath. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #4 SEAVER (9-2): Probably best to put underneath, running against decent company.
• #6 TIVY (3-1): Probably best to put underneath, goes out for Antonucci with Castellano in the irons.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 4 – 6

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 4

Post: 1:37 PM ET; $89k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/8 m on dirt; Entries: 7

• #4 BATTEN DOWN (9-5): Top selection, expected to improve and runs good enough to beat this group.
• #5 CORPORATE POWER (2-1): Another expected to improve, a competitive runner.
• #7 STURDY (9-2): Fringe contender, really solid in recent starts.
• #1 ROUGHSHOD (7-2): Expected to improve and a fringe contender. Will run for Pletcher and Ortiz.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 7 – 1

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 5

Post: 2:07 PM ET; $26k Claiming going 1 1/16 m on all weather; Entries: 9

• #1 WORLDLY BEAUTY (6-1): Top selection with tactical speed. Runs good enough to beat this group.
• #6 STREAKING GREY (7-2): The class of the field, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #7 HARLAN’S LEGACY (3-1): A major player, likely to have a lot to do in the lane. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #5 WINNING AT EASE (6-1): Competitive with a likely part in the early pace.

Selections: 1 – 6 – 7 – 5

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 6

Post: 2:37 PM ET; $22k Maiden Claiming going 1 m 70 y on all weather; Entries: 12

• #8 BARRY THE BUILDER (5-2): Top selection, comes into the race in good form.
• #7 OVER THE SURFACE (7-2): A major player, goes out for Weaver with Ortiz in the irons.
• #11 STEPHEN B GOOD (10-1): A price horse with a shot, expected to make a well-timed run.
• #9 PLEASE BABY (10-1): A price horse with good speed figures, likely to get the right setup.

Selections: 8 – 7 – 11 – 9

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 7

Post: 3:07 PM ET; $91k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 m on turf; Entries: 16

• #1 TYPEY (6-1): Top selection, goes out for D’Angelo with Castellano in the irons. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #9 BOSTON ROSE (4-1): A major player, runs consistently. Runs good enough to beat this group.
• #7 ROYAL DAME (6-1): Competitive, runs consistent pace figures.
• #2 LADY EMILY KATHRYN (8-1): Competitive, will run for Joseph and Zayas.

Selections: 1 – 9 – 7 – 2

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 8

Post: 3:37 PM ET; $32k Starter Optional Claiming going 5 f on all weather; Entries: 8

• #7 OUTLAW COUNTRY (9-5): Top selection, proven to handle conditions. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #1 COMMANDANT (8-1): Competitive, likely to get the right setup.
• #5 NO DELIBERATION (2-1): Competitive, runs good enough to beat this group. Likely to get the right setup.
• #2 JET WINGS (6-1): Has a shot, will run for Maragh and Thomas.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 5 – 2

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 9

Post: 4:06 PM ET; $26k Claiming going 1 m 70 y on all weather; Entries: 14

• #8 SAND DANCER (2-1): Top selection, top overall power rating. Running against decent company.
• #9 WIND NINETY NINE (12-1): A price horse, a fringe contender running against decent company.
• #7 GRANDE SOIREE (7-2): Competitive, likely to be in the first flight and in with a chance late.
• #12 HONESTO (8-1): A class of the field, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.

Selections: 8 – 9 – 7 – 12

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 10

Post: 4:36 PM ET; $92k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 m on turf; Entries: 10

• #4 PAPILIO (5-2): Top selection, likely to get the right setup.
• #10 SWEET DANI GIRL (2-1): A major player, goes out for Clement with Ortiz in the irons.
• #7 GLORIA’S PRINCESS (5-1): Competitive, likely to be part of the early pace.
• #5 OCEAN CLUB (8-1): Has a shot, has been solid in recent starts.

Selections: 4 – 10 – 7 – 5

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 11

Post: 5:07 PM ET; $125k Gulfstream Park Sprint S. going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 10

• #6 CANDY MAN ROCKET (8-5): Top selection, proven to handle conditions. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #1 RUN CLASSIC (7-2): Competitive, may benefit from a hot pace.
• #10 DEAN DELIVERS (5-1): Competitive, top overall power rating. Proven to handle conditions.
• #2 LOCO ABARRIO (15-1): A price horse, isn’t without hope. Goes out for the Spatz barn with Gonzalez in the irons.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 10 – 2

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 12

Post: 5:38 PM ET; $89k Maiden Special Weight going 7 1/2 f on turf; Entries: 16

• #13 OSCARWORTHY (6-1): Top selection, expected to improve. Good closing kick. Proven to handle conditions.
• #16 COINVEST (7-2): Expected to improve, a major player. Dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #5 LIAM’S JOURNEY (5-1): A major player, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #2 MO’ SPRESSO (6-1): Competitive, goes out for Walsh with Zayas in the irons. Expected to sit mid-pack and come with one run.

Selections: 13 – 16 – 5 – 2

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Saturday

• Oaklawn Park picks featuring featuring the Grade 3 Honeybee*, Grade 3 Razorback Stakes, and Grade 2 Rebel Stakes*
• Gulfstream Park picks featuring the Gulfstream Park Sprint
• Laurel Park picks featuring featuring the Miracle Wood Stakes
• Santa Anita picks featuring the Grade 3 Santa Ana

Sunday

• Aqueduct picks featuring the Gander Stakes

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