Gulfstream Park Championship Meet Week Closes Sunday

The final card of the week from Gulfstream Park features a pair of features. Both races are Allowance Optional Claimers on turf and tapeta.

Gulfstream Park- Race 1

Post: 12:10 PM ET; $70k Maiden Special Weight going 5 furlongs on turf; Entries: 15

• #1 SCARPIA (5-2) should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #14 THREE GIRLS (10-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. She makes sense on speed figures. This one should be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #10 MAROON BELLS (8-1) debuts here and isn't without hope. She is well bred for this spot.
• #7 WISE AND ELEGANT (5-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. She looks to be the class of the field.

Selections: 1 – 14- 10- 7

Gulfstream Park- Race 2

Post: 12:39 PM ET; $21k Maiden Claiming going 5 1/2 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 8

• #8 ETERNAL FLAME (7-2) is the top pick. He has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #7 CHEERS FOR KITTEN (2-1) debuts here and should be competitive in this spot. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Joseph and Zayas.
• #2 CORPORATE AFFAIR (4-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #5 DANGER RANGER (20-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He seems to fit well enough here. This one comes into the race in really good form.

Selections: 8 – 7 – 2 – 5

Gulfstream Park- Race 3

Post: 1:09 PM ET; $39k Starter Optional Claiming going 5 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 7

• #2 LE BOIANA (8-5) looks best here. She goes out for the Sano barn and gets Ortiz in the irons. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #7 FEISTY SARA (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Delgado and Zayas. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #6 MY LADY JAMES (8-1) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one has run well on the tapeta.
• #3 LIVING IN PARADISE (7-2) should improve off the first start and could be in with a shot in this race. She has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.

Selections: 2 – 7 – 6 – 3

Gulfstream Park- Race 4

Post: 1:39 PM ET; $53k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 10

• #10 GEYSER ROAD (5-1) should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. She shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #7 SOUPER TROPICAL (10-1) is a price horse and appears to be a major player in this race on paper.
• #9 SHERLYN GO GO (3-1) could be in with a shot in this race. She goes out for the Maker barn and gets Gaffalione in the irons.
• #4 CAVU (7-2) debuts here and She goes out for the Devaux barn and gets Saez in the irons.

Selections: 10- 7 – 9 – 4

Gulfstream Park- Race 5

Post: 2:09 PM ET; $54k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 7

• #1 SEPTEMBERTEN (8-5) is the top pick. He has the top overall power rating in the group. This one goes out for the Maragh barn and gets Leon in the irons.
• #3 GUMP (4-1) seems to fit well enough here. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Alvarado and Ortiz.
• #7 SLIM SLOW SLIDER (3-1) goes out for the Walder barn and gets Vasquez in the irons.
• #4 ADVANCE CASH (5-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He seems to fit well enough here. This one runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 7 – 4

Gulfstream Park- Race 6

Post: 2:38 PM ET; $70k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 11

• #8 IMONRA (7-2) should improve off the first start and looks best here. This one goes out for the Joseph barn and gets Zayas in the irons.
• #9 THE MRS (4-1) looks good at second asking. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #7 APROPOS (9-2) has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #10 JUST KATHERINE (15-1) is a price horse and isn't without hope. She comes into the race in really good form.

Selections: 8 – 9 – 7 – 10

Gulfstream Park- Race 7

Post: 3:07 PM ET; $71k Allowance Optional Claiming going 5 furlongs on turf; Entries: 12

• #1 MO TOURING (12-1) is a price horse and gets the top selection. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one seems to fit well enough here.
• #9 ABUSE OF POWER (6-1) should be competitive in this spot. She looks to be the class of the field.
• #3 MONA STELLA (12-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #10 GLITTER UP (20-1) shouldn't have trouble with the 5 furlong distance. This one comes into the race in really solid form.

Selections: 1 – 9 – 3 – 10

Gulfstream Park- Race 8

Post: 3:36 PM ET; $71k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile 70 yards on all weather track; Entries: 7

• #5 SOUPER BLESSING (7-2) is the top pick. He makes sense on speed figures.
• #6 LIVE IS LIFE (9-2) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one is fast enough on paper to win this race.
• #7 CHEERFUL CHARLIE (4-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He has races good enough to beat this group.
• #4 BLAMETHEGOODTIMES (9-2) should be competitive in this spot. He goes out for the Lynch barn and gets Perez in the irons.

Selections: 5 – 6 – 7 – 4

Gulfstream Park- Race 9

Post: 4:05 PM ET; $32k Maiden Claiming going 7 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 13

• #8 ROCK CHALK (5-1) looks best here. He is well bred for this spot. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #12 NIKKI NOOTS (9-2) could be in with a shot in this race. He seems to fit well enough here. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #5 PEOPLE FORCE (9-2) should improve off the first start and the debut effort would work here. The bloodlines sat this one fits.
• #10 NAPA DUDE (6-1) shouldn't have trouble with the 7 1/2 furlong distance and could take a step forward off the first effort.

Selections: 8 – 12- 5 – 10

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