The racing action from Gulfstream Park on Saturday features the Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Gulfstream Park picks for the entire card!
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Gulfstream Park Picks- 2025 Kentucky Derby Prep Fountain of Youth (3/1/2025)
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Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 11:30 AM ET; Maiden Special Weight $94k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #6 INDY BAY (2-1) – Top pick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #1 MOTOWN OMI (20-1) – Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #4 CLICQUOT (7-2) – Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types.
- #8 BEAUTIFUL YOU (8-1) – Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 6 – 1 – 4 – 8
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 12:00 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $96k; 1 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #4 ROTTERDAM (6-1) – Longshot play of the day. Comes in with solid form. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #16 IRIS’S DREAM (30-1) – Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition.
- #9 DOMINGO (8-1) – Worth a look. Has experience at this level.
- #3 CLEVER MISCHIEF (3-1) – Fringe Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 4 – 16 – 9 – 3
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 12:30 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $97k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #3 SPEAK EASY (8-5) – Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #5 CLASSIFY (5-2) – Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Likely to get forward position.
- #7 DUKE OF LOVE (7-2) – Major Player. Should sit a good trip. Previous success in similar race types.
- #6 CARAMEL CHIP (10-1) – Fringe Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 3 – 5 – 7 – 6
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 1:01 PM ET; Herecomesthebride Stakes $215k; 1 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.
- #5 VIXEN (8-5) – Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #6 CIVETTA (5-2) – Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Comes home strong.
- #9 BELLAVININO (10-1) – Contender. Has experience at this level.
- #4 RAMSEY POND (8-1) – Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 5 – 6 – 9 – 4
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 1:31 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $97k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.
- #8 ECHO LANE (8-1) – Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Race may set up for this runner.
- #3 ENLIGHTEN (9-2) – Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #12 SARATOGA FLASH (12-1) – Contender. Speed figs match up nicely.
- #11 FULL NELSON (4-1) – Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Solid turn of foot.
Selections: 8 – 3 – 12 – 11
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 2:02 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $94k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #9 DISRUPTOR (8-5) – Top pick. Barn has been solid. Strong early pace figs.
- #3 HARBE (6-1) – Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #4 SHANGRALA ROAD (7-2) – Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
- #6 BOURBON FLIGHT (20-1) – Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 9 – 3 – 4 – 6
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 2:34 PM ET; Colonel Liam Stakes $215k; 1 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.
- #8 MI BAGO (2-1) – Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.
- #6 FORGED STEEL (7-2) – Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #10 SMOOTH BREEZE (9-2) – Contender. Could wear these ones down late.
- #3 ENTERDADRAGON (8-1) – Contender. Should still have enough in reserve for the final furlong.
Selections: 8 – 6 – 10 – 3
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 3:04 PM ET; Fasig-Tipton Davona Dale Stakes $215k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #1 THE QUEENS M G (5-2) – Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #4 LA CARA (8-5) – Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #2 FRIDA (10-1) – Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races. Has experience at this level.
- #6 BALLERINA D’ORO (9-5) – Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 1 – 4 – 2 – 6
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 3:34 PM ET; Canadian Turf Stakes $165k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.
- #4 MAJOR DUDE (2-1) – Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #1 IRISH ACES (7-2) – Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Stamina to be in the mix late.
- #3 FORT WASHINGTON (5-2) – Major Player. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #6 PAROS (15-1) – Major Player. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 4 – 1 – 3 – 6
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 4:04 PM ET; Very One Stakes presented by MyRacehorse $165k; 1 3/8 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.
- #4 IMMENSITUDE (5-1) – Top pick. Races that could beat these. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #5 BEACH BOMB (5-1) – Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #8 LA MEHANA (4-1) – Worth a look. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #9 BLUSH (10-1) – Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Solid turn of foot.
Selections: 4 – 5 – 8 – 9
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 4:37 PM ET; Gulfstream Park Mile Stakes presented by Domestic Product $215k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #1 MINDFRAME (1-1) – Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #7 STEAL SUNSHINE (7-2) – Contender. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #3 ENCINO (9-2) – Contender. Has experience at this level. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
- #4 SHAQ DIESEL (20-1) – Fringe Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 1 – 7 – 3 – 4
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 12
Post Time: 5:07 PM ET; Honey Fox Stakes $165k; 1 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.
- #1 TAX IMPLICATIONS (4-1) – Top pick. Solid closing kick.
- #8 IN OUR TIME (7-2) – Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
- #7 SPECIAL WAN (9-2) – Contender. Could wear these ones down late. Previous success in similar race types.
- #9 POUNCE (6-1) – Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 1 – 8 – 7 – 9
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 13
Post Time: 5:44 PM ET; Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes $415k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #6 RIVER THAMES (2-1) – Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #1 GATE TO WIRE (6-1) – Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Stamina to be in the mix late.
- #7 NEOEQUOS (10-1) – Major Player. Has experience at this level. The 96 speed rating is among the best in the field.
- #3 BURNHAM SQUARE (5-2) – Contender. Ran at this level last out. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.
Selections: 6 – 1 – 7 – 3
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 14
Post Time: 6:14 PM ET; Mac Diarmida Stakes presented by FanDuel TV $215k; 1 3/8 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.
- #8 SUGOI (6-1) – Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Races competitive with the top contenders.
- #5 CASH EQUITY (5-1) – Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #3 CAPTURE THE FLAG (15-1) – Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
- #4 MISSED THE CUT (9-2) – Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 8 – 5 – 3 – 4
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