Gulfstream Park Picks- January 21, 2024: Sunshine Turf Analysis

Gulfstream Park continues their Sunshine series. Saturday’s card features the Sunshine Turf event. Check out our Gulfstream Park picks for the full card.

Full Card Analysis

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Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 1

$22k Maiden Claiming going 5 1/2 f on dirt; Post: 12:10 PM ET; Entries: 9

• #2 CASTELLANA (5-2): Gets the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #7 WILDCAT FIRE (9-2): Probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Will run for the combination of David and Maldonado.
• #6 SHE CAN SCAT (3-1): Seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. A dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #8 FROSTED QUEEN (12-1): Is a price horse and seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest.

Selections: 2 – 7 – 6 – 8

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 2

$89k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 m on turf; Post: 12:39 PM ET; Entries: 10

• #10 CREVALLE D’ORO (6-1): Gets the longshot selection of the day. Has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot. Has proven to handle these conditions in previous starts. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #3 KATHERINE THOMAS (6-1): Has a shot in this race. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #2 PACIFIC FRONT (9-2): Seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. Has proven to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #1 ST. SUSAN (12-1): Is a price horse and seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. Goes out for the Clement barn and gets Saez in the irons.

Selections: 10 – 3 – 2 – 1

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 3

$22k Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Post: 1:09 PM ET; Entries: 7

• #4 FORCES SWEETHEART (2-1): Gets the top selection. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #6 FOREVER UNCAPTURED (9-5): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. Has proven to handle these conditions in previous starts. A dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #1 BARGAINAIRE (15-1): Is a price horse and seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. Is the class of the field.
• #3 HOW BOUT DAT (3-1): Seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. Has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front-running speed. Will run for the combination of Spatz and Ortiz.

Selections: 4 – 6 – 1 – 3

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 4

$22k Maiden Claiming going 1 1/16 m on all weather; Post: 1:38 PM ET; Entries: 15

• #6 SPANISH GIRL (3-1): Gets the top selection. Will run for the combination of Delgado and Saez. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #14 CROWN JAK (20-1): Is a price horse and is a major player in this race. Runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #9 OYA THUNDER (15-1): Is a price horse and is a major player in this race. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Will likely have a lot to do in the lane but could get up with a competitive run.
• #13 TOURIST STYLE (6-1): Will be competitive in this spot.

Selections: 6 – 14 – 9 – 13

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 5

$31k Claiming going 7 1/2 f on turf; Post: 2:08 PM ET; Entries: 16

• #4 EMBOITE (6-5): Gets the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Will run for the combination of Russell and Ortiz.
• #15 MISTER ABARRIO (8-1): Is a major player in this race. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. Projects to sit mid-pack and come with one run.
• #13 JERRY’S TURN (30-1): Is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. Makes sense on speed figures. A dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #1 KING SILVIO (7-2): Is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Goes out for the Stormfelt barn and gets Lopez in the irons.

Selections: 4 – 15 – 13 – 1

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 6

$36k Claiming going 5 1/2 f on all weather; Post: 2:38 PM ET; Entries: 8

• #5 JOKES UP (3-1): Gets the top selection. Should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well-timed run at the leaders.
• #2 ON THE PAYROLL (5-2): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #3 EMPRESS ELLIE (4-1): Is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Will likely be part of the early pace.
• #6 SARA MIA (7-2): Is probably best to put underneath on most tickets.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 3 – 6

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 7

$34k Claiming going 1 m 70 y on all weather; Post: 3:07 PM ET; Entries: 9

• #4 MAILMAN MONEY (3-1): Gets the top selection. Makes sense on speed figures. Will likely get the right setup in this race.
• #1 MR CROWLEY (4-1): Is a major player in this race. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Goes out for the Drexler barn and gets Saez in the irons.
• #2 BE LIKE CLINT (9-2): Is a major player in this race. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Will run for the combination of Tharrenos and Ortiz.
• #7 YOU TALKIN TO ME (10-1): Is a price horse and is a major player in this race. Is the class of the field.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 2 – 7

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 8

$75k Sunshine Turf S. going 1 1/16 m on turf; Post: 3:36 PM ET; Entries: 7

• #1 ME AND MR. C (7-5): Is the best bet of the card. Has the top overall power rating in the group. Is the class of the field. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #4 BOPPY O (7-2): Isn’t without hope. Has been running against decent company. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #2 FOREVER SOUPER (9-2): Is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Is the class of the field.
• #7 SOUPER BLESSING (6-1): Is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 2 – 7

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 9

$91k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/8 m on all weather; Post: 4:06 PM ET; Entries: 10

• #7 TAPTHESPEEDOFSOUND (6-1): Gets the top selection. Has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. May benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #6 MUTAAWID (8-1): Is a major player in this race. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #1 POSSIBLEMENTE (7-2): Will be competitive in this spot. Has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. Has proven to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #4 SARA’S SHAMAN (6-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Is likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.

Selections: 7 – 6 – 1 – 4

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 10

$89k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 m on turf; Post: 4:36 PM ET; Entries: 11

• #6 LAURISTON (5-1): Gets the top selection. Has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #7 JUST MARYANN (8-1): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. Runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race. Runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #8 HIDDEN PRESENCE (9-2): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Has proven to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #3 OUR FINEST HOUR (6-1): Should improve off the first start and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Will likely have a lot to do in the lane but could get up with a competitive run.

Selections: 6 – 7 – 8 – 3

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Sunday

• Gulfstream Park picks featuring the Sunshine Turf Stakes.

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