Race #1 – $25,000 | Maiden Claiming | Post Time: 12:20 PM
Distance: 1 Mile 70 Yards (All Weather Track)
Top Picks:
- Win: (4) Sainte Chapelle – Jockey: I Ortiz, Jr. (37%)
- Place: (2) Buddhist Prodigy – Jockey: T Gaffalione (36%)
- Show: (3) Pharaoh’s Favorite – Jockey: E J Zayas (32%)
- Joker: (6) Vino for the Queen – Jockey: M A Vasquez (31%)
- Exacta Box: 4/2, 2/3, 3/6
- Trifecta Box: 4/2/3, 6/2/3
Race #2 – $41,000 | Claiming | Post Time: 12:52 PM
Distance: 1 1/16 Miles (Turf)
Top Picks:
- Win: (6) Ro Town – Jockey: L Saez (39%)
- Place: (8) Mi Amore – Jockey: I Ortiz, Jr. (37%)
- Show: (7) Tongue Twister – Jockey: T Gaffalione (36%)
- Joker: (2) Maria’s Revenge – Jockey: P Lopez (37%)
- Exacta Box: 6/8, 8/7, 7/2
- Trifecta Box: 6/8/7, 2/8/7
Race #3 – $23,000 | Claiming | Post Time: 1:24 PM
Distance: 1 Mile (Dirt)
Top Picks:
- Win: (7) Zozan – Jockey: I Ortiz, Jr. (37%)
- Place: (4) Knox – Jockey: E J Zayas (32%)
- Show: (2) Rapture Bay – Jockey: L Salles (24%)
- Joker: (1) Thingsrgettinharry – Jockey: L Reyes (24%)
- Exacta Box: 7/4, 4/2, 2/1
- Trifecta Box: 7/4/2, 1/4/2
Race #4 – $94,000 | Maiden Special Weight | Post Time: 1:56 PM
Distance: 1 Mile (Dirt)
Top Picks:
- Win: (6) Christinabarcelona – Jockey: L Saez (39%)
- Place: (2) Save Time – Jockey: I Ortiz, Jr. (37%)
- Show: (4) Vino Frizzante – Jockey: T Gaffalione (36%)
- Joker: (3) Calathea – Jockey: P Lopez (37%)
- Exacta Box: 6/2, 2/4, 4/3
- Trifecta Box: 6/2/4, 3/2/4
Race #5 – $96,000 | Allowance Optional Claiming | Post Time: 2:28 PM
Distance: 1 1/2 Miles (Turf)
Top Picks:
- Win: (8) I’m a Sure Thing – Jockey: L Saez (39%)
- Place: (4) Bravo Kitten – Jockey: I Ortiz, Jr. (37%)
- Show: (9) Tarneema – Jockey: T Gaffalione (36%)
- Joker: (3) El Megeeth – Jockey: E J Zayas (32%)
- Exacta Box: 8/4, 4/9, 9/3
- Trifecta Box: 8/4/9, 3/4/9
Race #6 – $27,000 | Maiden Claiming | Post Time: 3:00 PM
Distance: 1 1/16 Miles (All Weather Track)
Top Picks:
- Win: (5) Drink Deeply – Jockey: L Saez (39%)
- Place: (6) Timber – Jockey: I Ortiz, Jr. (37%)
- Show: (4) Bella Mendy – Jockey: P Lopez (37%)
- Joker: (7) Not One Less – Jockey: E J Zayas (32%)
- Exacta Box: 5/6, 6/4, 4/7
- Trifecta Box: 5/6/4, 7/6/4
Race #7 – $41,000 | Starter Optional Claiming | Post Time: 3:31 PM
Distance: 5 1/2 Furlongs (All Weather Track)
Top Picks:
- Win: (3) Heaven Rules – Jockey: I Ortiz, Jr. (37%)
- Place: (4) My Lady James – Jockey: P Lopez (37%)
- Show: (5) Glitter Up – Jockey: J Castellano (25%)
- Joker: (2) Mrs. Green – Jockey: D Davis (22%)
- Exacta Box: 3/4, 4/5, 5/2
- Trifecta Box: 3/4/5, 2/4/5
Race #8 – $27,000 | Claiming | Post Time: 4:02 PM
Distance: 7 Furlongs (Dirt)
Top Picks:
- Win: (4) Pirate Radio – Jockey: T Gaffalione (36%)
- Place: (6) Thought – Jockey: P Lopez (37%)
- Show: (1) Major King – Jockey: M A Vasquez (31%)
- Joker: (3) Luni Sima – Jockey: J Castellano (25%)
- Exacta Box: 4/6, 6/1, 1/3
- Trifecta Box: 4/6/1, 3/6/1
Race #9 – $94,000 | Maiden Special Weight | Post Time: 4:32 PM
Distance: 1 Mile (Turf)
Top Picks:
- Win: (5) Miavana – Jockey: L Saez (39%)
- Place: (12) Crystalaire – Jockey: I Ortiz, Jr. (37%)
- Show: (3) Without a Pout – Jockey: T Gaffalione (36%)
- Joker: (11) Vow to Resiliency – Jockey: P Lopez (37%)
- Exacta Box: 5/12, 12/3, 3/11
- Trifecta Box: 5/12/3, 11/12/3
Final Thoughts
Today’s card at Gulfstream Park features competitive fields with key value plays in several races. The spotlight is on Race 5, where I’m a Sure Thing (9-2) and Bravo Kitten (8-1) present intriguing options at solid odds. Keep an eye on Race 9, where Miavana (8-1) could be a strong value pick. Best of luck!
