Graded stakes racing returns to Florida on Saturday with the Grade 3 Hurricane Bertie. Check out our Gulfstream Park picks for the entire card!
Full Card Analysis
Gulfstream Park Picks- March 9, 2024
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Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 1
Post: 12:10 PM ET; $22k Claiming going 5 f on all weather; Entries: 8
- #2 IMPERIOUSLY (2-1): Gets the top selection. Tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
- #1 ONE SMOKIN’ RITA (3-1): A major player with tactical speed, capable of a stalk and pounce trip.
- #6 TRUE MARTINI (4-1): A major player likely to be in the first flight and competitive late. Proven to handle these conditions.
- #4 BEER BALI (7-2): Feels like a fringe contender, makes sense on speed figures. Likely to be in the first flight and competitive late.
Selections: 2 – 1 – 6 – 4
Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 2
Post: 12:39 PM ET; $91k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 m on turf; Entries: 9
- #3 OSCAR’S WORLD (2-1): Gets the top selection. Will run for the combination of Lynch and Rosario.
- #1 BEYOND STOKED (9-2): Will be competitive. Goes out for the Lynch barn and gets Zayas in the irons.
- #4 EDGARTOWN (5-2): A fringe contender but has been solid in recent starts. May benefit from a hot pace.
- #7 WAITLIST (10-1): A price horse and a fringe contender. May benefit from a hot pace.
Selections: 3 – 1 – 4 – 7
Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 3
Post: 1:08 PM ET; $35k Maiden Claiming going 1 m 70 y on all weather; Entries: 6
- #6 COOL TRICKS (9-5): Gets the top selection. Class of the field with the pedigree to be a major player.
- #1 MOMMA KIM (2-1): A major player running races good enough to beat this group. Proven to handle these conditions.
- #3 TAKE YOUR POINT (3-1): A major player and well-bred for this spot. Goes out for the Eppler barn and gets Lopez in the irons.
- #4 TELL ME SOME LIES (4-1): Debuts here and will be competitive. Will run for the combination of Lynch and Rosario. Well-bred for this spot.
Selections: 6 – 1 – 3 – 4
Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 4
Post: 1:37 PM ET; $26k Claiming going 5 1/2 f on all weather; Entries: 10
- #9 NEOPHYTE (3-1): Gets the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group. A dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
- #10 KING JAMES (10-1): A price horse and will be competitive. The class of the field.
- #2 EXCHANGE DAY (5-1): Will be competitive. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Will run for the combination of D’Angelo and Saez.
- #8 TIZ A TALE (9-2): Has a shot in this race, makes sense on speed figures. Goes out for the Stormfelt barn and gets Gonzalez in the irons.
Selections: 9 – 10 – 2 – 8
Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 5
Post: 2:07 PM ET; $59k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 m 70 y on all weather; Entries: 7
Longshot Play of the Day
- #3 BRAWN (8-1): Gets the top selection. Class of the field and should make one well-timed run at the leaders. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
- #7 PRIVATE THOUGHTS (7-2): Will be competitive and likely part of the early pace.
- #6 MARCEAU (4-1): Will be competitive. Runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario. Makes sense on speed figures.
- #2 ECHO LANE (2-1): Has a shot. Makes sense on speed figures and should make one well-timed run at the leaders.
Selections: 3 – 7 – 6 – 2
Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 6
Post: 2:37 PM ET; $91k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 m on turf; Entries: 15
- #9 MILLIAT (3-1): Gets the top selection. Likely to get the right setup in this race.
- #13 KIN’S CONCERTO (4-1): Gets the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group.
- #6 MADAME MISCHIEF (5-2): A major player. Makes sense on speed figures. Projects to sit mid-pack and come with one run.
- #7 GOLDEN CANARY (9-2): A major player. Comes into the race in good form and may benefit from a hot pace.
Selections: 9 – 13 – 6 – 7
Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 7
Post: 3:07 PM ET; $91k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/8 m on all weather; Entries: 7
- #7 ME AND MY SHADOW (8-5): Gets the top selection. Top overall power rating in the group. Goes out for the Casse barn and gets Saez in the irons.
- #3 LUCKY COMBINATION (8-1): Will be competitive. Solid early pace figures and likely to be in the first flight. Should be in with a chance late.
- #6 PEACE SEEKER (8-1): Has a shot in this race and proven to handle these conditions.
- #4 MARIA’S REVENGE (6-1): Isn’t without hope and is the class of the field.
Selections: 7 – 3 – 6 – 4
Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 8
Post: 3:37 PM ET; $26k Claiming going 1 1/16 m on all weather; Entries: 10
- #1 ASK IN MY NAME (3-1): Gets the top selection. Projects to sit mid-pack and come with one run. Top overall power rating in the group.
- #2 LUCKY LUCKY LUKE (8-1): Will be competitive. Will run for the combination of Maker and Lopez.
- #8 BASKETBALL JONES (8-1): Has a shot in this race. Will run for the combination of Depaulo and Rosario.
- #9 KINGFISH STEVENS (7-2): Has a shot in this race. Likely to be in the first flight and competitive late. The class of the field.
Selections: 1 – 2 – 8 – 9
Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 9
Post: 4:06 PM ET; $100k Silks Run S. going 5 f on turf; Entries: 8
- #2 BIG INVASION (7-5): Gets the top selection. Been solid in recent starts and should run a big one. Will run for the combination of Clement and Rosario.
- #6 KANTHARI (4-1): A fringe contender. Likely to be in the first flight and competitive late.
- #1 PANTHER ISLAND (5-1): Isn’t without hope. Been solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one.
- #7 YES I AM FREE (6-1): Isn’t without hope. Goes out for the Cazares barn and gets Jaramillo in the irons.
Selections: 2 – 6 – 1 – 7
Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 10
Post: 4:36 PM ET; $125k Hurricane Bertie S. going 6 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 8
Best Bet of the Card
- #4 SPIRIT WIND (9-5): Gets the top selection. Goes out for the Joseph barn and gets Zayas in the irons. Been solid in recent starts. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
- #5 OLIVIA DARLING (2-1): A major player. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Runs races good enough to beat this group.
- #2 RED CARPET READY (9-2): Has a shot. Likely to be in the first flight and competitive late. Been solid in recent starts.
- #7 LIBBAN (12-1): A price horse and a fringe contender. Will likely be part of the early pace.
Selections: 4 – 5 – 2 – 7
Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 11
Post: 5:06 PM ET; $89k Maiden Special Weight going 1 m on turf; Entries: 15
- #10 JOHN THE BEER MAN (4-1): Should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. May benefit from a hot pace.
- #12 I SEE YOU LOOKIN (7-2): Will be competitive. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Will run for the combination of Pletcher and Rosario.
- #6 ANNOINTED (12-1): A price horse and will be competitive. Likely to have a lot to do in the lane but could get up with a competitive run. Has the pedigree to be a major player.
- #4 DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND (6-1): Has a shot in this race and shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
Selections: 10 – 12 – 6 – 4
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- Gulfstream Park picks featuring the Grade 3 Hurricane Bertie
- Oaklawn Park picks featuring featuring the Grade 2 Azeri Stakes
- Santa Anita picks featuring the Grade 1 Beholder Mile
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