Gulfstream Park Saturday: Holy Bull Analysis, Selections

The Saturday card from Gulfstream Park features the Holy Bull. The race is features a Dale Romans runner who is favored in the Derby prep.

Gulfstream Park- Race 1

Post: 11:50 AM ET; $28k Claiming going 7 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 14

• #2 IMPULSIVENESS (6-1) appears to be a major player in this race. This one has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #9 ADVANCE CASH (7-2) looks to be the class of the field.
• #11 STORMY VICTORY (6-1) makes sense on speed figures.
• #13 BOARD CERTIFIED (5-2) projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.

Selections: 2 – 9 – 11- 13

Gulfstream Park- Race 2

Post: 12:19 PM ET; $21k Maiden Claiming going 1 mile 70 yards on all weather track; Entries: 7

• #5 BELLA MIURA (9-5) is the top pick. She may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #6 ALWAYS CONNECTED (7-2) goes out for the Weaver barn and gets Zayas in the irons. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile 70 yard distance.
• #3 KATZ THAT GAL (7-2) should be competitive in this spot. She makes sense on speed figures.
• #2 KILKENNY BELLA (8-1) seems to fit well enough here. This one should be part of the early pace in this spot.

Selections: 5 – 6 – 3 – 2

Gulfstream Park- Race 3

Post: 12:48 PM ET; $50k Maiden Optional Claiming going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #3 CLEVER ENOUGH (5-2) looks best here. He looks to be the class of the field. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 ADMIRAL'S WAVE (9-2) should be competitive in this spot. He has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #5 CHIEF ROCKA (8-1) makes sense on speed figures and has a good pedigree for this group.
• #8 JACKSON'S WEBB (5-1) seems to fit well enough here. This one has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 5 – 8

Gulfstream Park- Race 4

Post: 1:17 PM ET; $24k Claiming going 5 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 8

• #5 DEMURELY (4-5) gets the top selection. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Joseph and Zayas.
• #3 BRODY'S CAUSEWAY (12-1) is a price horse and comes into the race in really good form. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #4 LENA THE LION (3-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #7 HEIR TO THE ROAR (8-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. She seems to fit well enough here.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 4 – 7

Gulfstream Park- Race 5

Post: 1:46 PM ET; $84k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 11

• #4 MUTAAWID (7-2) is the top pick. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #6 CARLIN CLAN (8-1) has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #9 JAMESTOWN (8-1) should be competitive in this spot. He could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #2 GIPSY CHIEF (6-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 4 – 6 – 9 – 2

Gulfstream Park- Race 6

Post: 2:15 PM ET; $125k Claiborne Farm Swale S. going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6

• #6 SUPER CHOW (6-5) looks best here. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 7 furlong distance.
• #3 TWO OF A KIND (4-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He should be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #1 GENERAL JIM (5-2) goes out for the Mcgaughey barn and gets Saez in the irons. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #4 AARAJ (6-1) should improve off the first start and has to be respected going out for the combination of D'Angelo and Ortiz.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 1 – 4

Gulfstream Park- Race 7

Post: 2:45 PM ET; $87k Allowance Optional Claiming going 7 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 12

• #2 SHADOW SPHINX (3-1) gets the top selection. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #7 LUCKY CURLIN (15-1) goes out for the Drexler barn and gets Zayas in the irons.
• #4 SAMBURU (6-1) has to be respected going out for the combination of Mott and Ortiz.
• #10 CHUCK WILLIS (5-1) could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.

Selections: 2 – 7 – 4 – 10

Gulfstream Park- Race 8

Post: 3:16 PM ET; $86k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 7

• #7 SHESTERKIN (8-5) should improve off the first start and is the top pick for Pletcher and Ortiz.
• #1 TAPIT TRICE (9-5) appears to be a major player in this race. He makes sense on speed figures. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #3 CLASSIC CAR WASH (7-2) seems to be a logical option in this spot.
• #2 HARD TO HANDLE (20-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 3 – 2

Gulfstream Park- Race 9

Post: 3:46 PM ET; $175k Kitten's Joy S. going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 8

• #4 MAJOR DUDE (5-2) looks best here. He has the top overall power rating in the group. This one goes out for the Pletcher barn and gets Ortiz in the irons.
• #7 CONGRUENT (5-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He seems to fit well enough here.
• #1 CANDIDATE (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #5 LIGHTS OF BROADWAY (5-1) has races good enough to beat this group. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 1 – 5

Gulfstream Park- Race 10

Post: 4:17 PM ET; $125k Forward Gal S. going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 10

• #3 ATOMICALLY (3-1) gets the top selection. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #6 LYNX (6-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She shouldn't have trouble with the 7 furlong distance.
• #2 TWICE AS SWEET (10-1) is a price horse and seems to fit well enough here.
• #8 RED CARPET READY (4-1) has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.

Selections: 3 – 6 – 2 – 8

Gulfstream Park- Race 11

Post: 5:01 PM ET; $175k Sweetest Chant S. going 1 1/16 miles on turf; Entries: 9

• #7 CAIRO CONSORT (2-1) is the top pick. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Pletcher and Ortiz. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #1 SWEETLOU'SGOTACES (4-1) isn't without hope. She comes into the race in really good form.
• #6 BULSARA (15-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. This one could get the right setup in this race.
• #9 STEPHANIE'S CHARM (12-1) is a price horse and seems to fit well enough here.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 6 – 9

Gulfstream Park- Race 12

Post: 5:43 PM ET; $250k Holy Bull S. going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 8

• #4 CYCLONE MISCHIEF (2-1) looks best here. He could get the right setup in this race. This one seems to fit well here but the price does seem a bit short.
• #8 ROCKET CAN (7-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He has races good enough to beat this group.
• #6 LEGACY ISLE (7-2) goes out for the Crichton barn and gets Saez in the irons.
• #1 LORD MILES (4-1) has to be respected going out for the combination of Joseph and Ortiz.

Selections: 4 – 8 – 6 – 1

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