The racing action from Gulfstream Park on Saturday features the Hurricane Bertie Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Gulfstream Park picks for the entire card!
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Gulfstream Park Picks- 2025 Hurricane Bertie (3/8/2025)
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Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:50 PM ET · Maiden Claiming $25k · 5 1/2 F Dirt · Field of 8 runners
Best Bet of the Card
- #4 DIGITAL SALE (3-1): Best bet of the card. Fits well with this group. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #5 MISS MITOLE (8-1): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #1 GLAMOURCENTS (10-1): Worth a look. Has been running well enough recently. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #7 VANESSA’S WISH (9-2): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 4 – 5 – 1 – 7
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:19 PM ET · Maiden Special Weight $94k · 1 M Turf · Field of 14 runners
- #6 DUBLIN’S KNIGHT (5-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Solid closing kick.
- #4 DAHAM (5-1): Contender. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
- #9 NO MORE WAR (8-1): Worth a look. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #3 OASIS PRINCE (10-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 6 – 4 – 9 – 3
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:49 PM ET · Claiming $28k · 1 1/16 M All Weather · Field of 9 runners
- #1 DIALITHIC (10-1): Top pick. Pace figures factor early and late. Race sets up perfectly.
- #7 CHEESE (8-1): Major Player. Can run with these.
- #8 PRINCESS CAIRO (9-2): Contender. Has experience at this level. May be able to find the right setup.
- #5 AWESOMELY WILD (6-1): Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 1 – 7 – 8 – 5
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:19 PM ET · Claiming $23k · 1 M 70 Y All Weather · Field of 13 runners
- #7 FLAT TOP BOX (7-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.
- #6 LOOKIN FOR ROSES (3-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition.
- #3 CRYPTO MAN (5-1): Contender. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. May be able to find the right setup.
- #13 RACKET (15-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 7 – 6 – 3 – 13
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:49 PM ET · Silks Run Stakes $115k · 5 F Turf · Field of 7 runners
- #1 COPPOLA (1-1): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #4 REEF RUNNER (9-2): Contender. Stamina to be in the mix late. Comes home strong.
- #5 SOUPER QUEST (7-2): Contender. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. Should sit a good trip.
- #6 CAPTURE THE LION (4-1): Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.
Selections: 1 – 4 – 5 – 6
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:20 PM ET · Claiming $25k · 1 1/16 M All Weather · Field of 12 runners
Longshot Play of the Day
- #10 NERVES OF STEEL (10-1): Longshot play of the day. Should still have something in the tank late. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #1 SWAN LAKE (15-1): Major Player. Productive recent form. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #7 LORD OF WAR (5-2): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
- #5 HONESTO (9-2): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Race shape gives this one an edge.
Selections: 10 – 1 – 7 – 5
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:51 PM ET · Allowance Optional Claiming $96k · 1 M Dirt · Field of 6 runners
- #4 BRODERIE (7-2): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #1 CRUISE TO CATALINA (8-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
- #5 BIG POND (3-1): Contender. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
- #6 SILVER MOONLIGHT (5-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 4 – 1 – 5 – 6
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:21 PM ET · Allowance Optional Claiming $96k · 1 1/16 M Turf · Field of 10 runners
- #6 RARE ART (2-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Races that could beat these.
- #5 FLIP FLOPS (10-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #7 SASHAY AWAY (10-1): Contender. Speed figs match up nicely. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #9 ANNELLE (10-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong. Race shape gives this one an edge.
Selections: 6 – 5 – 7 – 9
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 4:52 PM ET · Allowance Optional Claiming $54k · 7 F Dirt · Field of 8 runners
- #7 AMY THE BUTCHER (10-1): Top pick. Races competitive with the top contenders. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #8 EMIRATES AFFAIR (5-2): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #1 DEFENDED (3-1): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late.
- #6 SINGING SANDRA (6-1): Contender. Could be grinding down the competition late. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 7 – 8 – 1 – 6
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:23 PM ET · Hurricane Bertie Stakes $165k · 6 1/2 F Dirt · Field of 7 runners
- #1 NIC’S STYLE (9-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
- #6 SPIRIT WIND (8-5): Major Player. Stamina to be in the mix late. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #4 R DISASTER (9-2): Major Player. Has been running well enough recently. May be able to find the right setup.
- #3 RUTHLESS RUA (15-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 1 – 6 – 4 – 3
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 5:52 PM ET · Starter Optional Claiming $38k · 1 1/16 M Turf · Field of 13 runners
- #7 DUAL INCOME (9-2): Top pick. Decent form of late. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #1 TEPEYAC (30-1): Contender. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Good race flow for this runner.
- #5 I’M DUE (3-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.
- #2 IL ALCHEMYSTA (10-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 7 – 1 – 5 – 2
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