Gulfstream Park Analysis: Racing Week Concludes Sunday

The racing week from Gulfstream Park concludes Sunday . The card is largely comprised of claiming races which can provide great value for horse players.

Gulfstream Park- Race 1

Post: 12:10 PM ET; $28k Maiden Claiming going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 16

• #6 FUNDING GAP (3-1) gets the top selection. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance.
• #11 GREG'S HONOR (7-2) appears to be a major player in this race. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 MR. CELLULAR (8-1) should be competitive in this spot. He goes out for the Dibona barn and gets Reyes in the irons. This one is well bred for this spot.
• #3 MEDIA SENSATION (6-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.

Selections: 6 – 11- 2 – 3

Gulfstream Park- Race 2

Post: 12:39 PM ET; $35k Starter Optional Claiming going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6

• #1 PUDDING (8-5) is the top pick. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one seems to fit very well here.
• #2 THE DISTRACTOR (2-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He is proven at the 7 furlong distance.
• #5 I'M A G SIX (4-1) projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #6 ABSOLUTE GRIT (6-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. This one looks to be the class of the field.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 5 – 6

Gulfstream Park- Race 3

Post: 1:09 PM ET; $28k Maiden Claiming going 1 mile 70 yards on all weather track; Entries: 8

• #2 PRETTY PERSUASIVE (9-5) should improve off the first start and looks best here. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Brown and Gaffalione. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #5 HOT BOTTOM GIRL (20-1) has races good enough to beat this group. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #6 GIRLY THE BUTCHER (7-2) appears to be a major player in this race. She has the bloodlines to be a major player in this spot. This one could get the right setup in this race.
• #1 ALWAYS CONNECTED (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Weaver and Zayas. This one comes into the race in really good form.

Selections: 2 – 5 – 6 – 1

Gulfstream Park- Race 4

Post: 1:39 PM ET; $28k Maiden Claiming going 5 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 8

• #8 STRAIGHT TIME (2-1) gets the top selection. He goes out for the Trombetta barn and gets Zayas in the irons. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #2 EL BAILADOR (8-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He makes sense on speed figures. This one is well bred for this spot.
• #1 LUNAR ROCKET (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one goes out for the Dobles barn and gets Reyes in the irons.
• #5 NAVAL OFFICER (3-1) isn't without hope. He will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.

Selections: 8 – 2 – 1 – 5

Gulfstream Park- Race 5

Post: 2:09 PM ET; $28k Claiming going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 14

• #6 UNA LUNA (3-1) is the top pick. This one should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #3 MORNING COLORS (8-1) should be competitive in this spot. She is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #12 RADIANT GEM (15-1) is a price horse and isn't without hope. She seems to fit well enough here. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #7 MIA AT MIDNIGHT (6-1) has races good enough to beat this group.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 12- 7

Gulfstream Park- Race 6

Post: 2:38 PM ET; $28k Claiming going 5 1/2 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 7

• #1 FOREST SURVIVOR (2-1) looks best here. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #7 BARONE CESCO (7-2) could be in with a shot in this race. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Walder and Saez.
• #4 UNIFIED CONQUEST (8-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #2 LUCAGO (9-2) isn't without hope. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 4 – 2

Gulfstream Park- Race 7

Post: 3:07 PM ET; $70k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 13

• #2 ALPHA BELLA (3-1) gets the top selection. She shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance. This one goes out for the Pletcher barn and gets Saez in the irons.
• #12 STRAND OF GOLD (4-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. This one goes out for the Joseph barn and gets Zayas in the irons.
• #9 WORST BEHAVIOUR (12-1) is a price horse and isn't without hope. She has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #5 MYSTIFY (15-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets.

Selections: 2 – 12- 9 – 5

Gulfstream Park- Race 8

Post: 3:36 PM ET; $29k Starter Optional Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 8

• #5 SHES ALL WOMAN (7-5) is the top pick. She has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #7 IT'S SO EASY (6-1) could be in with a shot in this race. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #2 BATTLE CRY (3-1) could get the right setup in this race. This one goes out for the Barboza barn and gets Saez in the irons.
• #1 PENS STREET (8-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. She is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 2 – 1

Gulfstream Park- Race 9

Post: 4:05 PM ET; $54k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 9

• #4 ASSERTIKO (5-1) looks best here. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #8 AVANT GLORY (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He makes sense on speed figures.
• #2 MAGICAL WARRIOR (8-1) should be competitive in this spot. He comes into the race in really good form. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #5 GANGLY (7-2) should be competitive in this spot. He has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.

Selections: 4 – 8 – 2 – 5

Gulfstream Park- Race 10

Post: 4:35 PM ET; $70k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 12

• #9 ERNA (5-2) should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. This one goes out for the Devaux barn and gets Saez in the irons.
• #12 LETTER OF GOLD (9-2) has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #1 MRS. ASTOR (8-1) should improve off the first start and should be competitive in this spot.
• #5 ON THE PAYROLL (5-1) has to be respected going out for the combination of Pletcher and Velazquez at second asking.

Selections: 9 – 12- 1 – 5

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