🏇 ATS STATS: Gulfstream Park Tipsheet – Friday, December 5, 2025

Get ready for 10 races at Gulfstream Park! We’ve distilled our picks down to the essentials for quick, on-the-go reading.

Race 1: Maiden Optional Claiming

(Turf, 7 1/2 Furlongs | Post Time: 12:20 PM)

• 🏆 Win Pick: (2) Gold Miner (5-1)

  • Why: High-percentage jockey E J Zayas makes this a strong play on the class drop.

• Place: (6) Ramses the Great (5-1)

• Show: (11) Skip Forward (9-2)

• Joker (Value): (4) Nickel (6-1)

• Exotics: Use 2, 6, 11 in your Exacta and Trifecta box.

Race 2: Maiden Claiming

(Dirt, 6 Furlongs | Post Time: 12:51 PM)

• 🏆 Win Pick: (9) Gigline (6-1)

  • Why: The E J Zayas factor on a first-time starter; look for speed from the outside.

• Place: (1) Il Vagabundo (6-1)

• Show: (7) Doha Desert (30-1) (Longshot Alert!)

• Joker (Value): (5) Genie (9-2)

• Exotics: Box 9/1/7 in the Trifecta, using (5) underneath.

Race 3: Claiming

(AW, 5 1/2 Furlongs | Post Time: 01:21 PM)

• 🏆 Win Pick: (1) Beauty Bolt (5-1)

  • Why: High ITM jockey M J Husbands and the advantage of the rail post.

• Place: (4) Loud Applause (7-2)

• Show: (2) Migratory (9-2)

• Joker (Value): (7) New York New York (5-2)

• Exotics: Strong favorite race. Key on 1 and 4 in the exacta.

Race 4: Allowance Optional Claiming

(Turf, 1 1/16 Miles | Post Time: 01:52 PM)

• 🏆 Win Pick: (3) Never Say Never (12-1) (Upset Play!)

  • Why: A big price play for E J Zayas on the turf; definite upset potential.

• Place: (1) Ennis Town (2-1)

• Show: (5) Our Souper Hero (9-2)

• Joker (Value): (2) Landman Friday (5-1)

• Exotics: Box the top 3: 3/1/5.

Race 5: Starter Allowance

(AW, 1 1/16 Miles | Post Time: 02:22 PM)

• 🏆 Win Pick: (9) Dream Dancer (9-2)

  • Why: Zayas gets the call for the top selection in this middle-distance event.

• Place: (10) Two Beers by Ten (3-1)

• Show: (7) Four Top (4-1)

• Joker (Value): (1) Rashid (12-1)

• Exotics: Use the longshot (1) Rashid to round out your trifectas.

Race 6: Maiden Special Weight

(Dirt, 1 Mile | Post Time: 02:52 PM)

• 🏆 Win Pick: (7) The Pulse (5-2)

  • Why: Top ITM jockey M J Husbands on the slight second choice; high probability to win.

• Place: (6) Vino Vici (9-5)

• Show: (3) Diamond Knife (3-1)

• Joker (Value): (2) One Reward (7-2)

• Exotics: A competitive race: use 7/6/3 in your boxes.

Race 7: Claiming

(AW, 1 Mile 70 Yards | Post Time: 03:22 PM)

• 🏆 Win Pick: (2) Wannabeeloved (10-1) (Value Pick!)

  • Why: E J Zayas at double-digit odds is always tempting; a great value play.

• Place: (5) Dime Papi (2-1)

• Show: (6) Venezuelan Hope (3-1)

• Joker (Value): (1) Final Drama (12-1)

• Exotics: Key (2) over the favorites (5) & (6).

Race 8: Starter Optional Claiming

(AW, 5 1/2 Furlongs | Post Time: 03:52 PM)

• 🏆 Win Pick: (7) High Limit Room (8-5) (Top Choice!)

  • Why: Solid favorite with I Ortiz, Jr. up; expect a big, winning performance.

• Place: (5) Three Zero (3-1)

• Show: (3) Outlaw Country (20-1)

• Joker (Value): (6) Nic’s Bro (12-1)

• Exotics: Single the favorite (7) in the Win/Place pool.

Race 9: Starter Optional Claiming

(AW, 1 1/16 Miles | Post Time: 04:22 PM)

• 🏆 Win Pick: (2) Let’s Dance Again (10-1) (Price Play!)

  • Why: Great value with high-percentage rider E J Zayas; could wire the field.

• Place: (6) Show Off (3-1)

• Show: (7) Goodbetterbest (2-1)

• Joker (Value): (4) I Love Venezuela (7-2)

• Exotics: Mix the favorite (7) with the value plays (2) & (6).

Race 10: Claiming

(Turf, 1 Mile | Post Time: 04:52 PM)

• 🏆 Win Pick: (2) Royal Salute (9-2)

  • Why: M J Husbands on top for the finale; a solid middle-of-the-road choice.

• Place: (7) Twelve Treasures (12-1) (Exacta Bomb!)

• Show: (9) Message of Hope (7-2)

• Joker (Value): (5) Peppermint Man (15-1)

• Exotics: Key (2) and (7) in the Exacta box for a possible payday.