The racing action from Gulfstream Park on Saturday features the Royal Delta Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Gulfstream Park picks for the entire card!
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Gulfstream Park Picks 2025 Royal Delta
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Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:20 PM ET; Claiming $23k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 10 runners.
- #2 CRYPTO MAN (4-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
- #5 LINE ASTRAY (5-2): Major Player. Running well of late.
- #9 BLAZE OF COLOR (2-1): Contender. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #10 GUILDENSTERN (9-2): Fringe Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.
Selections: 2 – 5 – 9 – 10
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 12:49 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $54k; 5 F All Weather; Field of 8 runners.
- #1 EASTBOSTONBENNY (15-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Race may set up for this runner.
- #4 HEALS THE SOUL (6-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #3 ROCK N ROLL BOLT (5-1): Major Player. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
- #7 ARROGANCY (8-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Goes out for the combination of Jaramillo and D’Angelo.
Selections: 1 – 4 – 3 – 7
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:18 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $94k; 5 F Turf; Field of 16 runners.
- #1 LOVE ACTUALLY (12-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.
- #16 UNSHAKABLE (6-1): Major Player. Can run with these. Comes home strong.
- #3 MY ANTICIPATION (6-1): Major Player. Should step forward from the first start. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #14 MURPHY GIRL (12-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 1 – 16 – 3 – 14
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 1:47 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $94k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #3 PITKIN (2-1): Best bet of the card. Strong early pace figs. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #6 SUMMIT RIDGE (6-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #2 HOPE’S ALIVE (15-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Speed figs match up nicely.
- #8 A. P. KID (4-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 3 – 6 – 2 – 8
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:16 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $54k; 5 1/2 F All Weather; Field of 8 runners.
- #3 CAJUN FANTASY (4-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Should still have something in the tank late.
- #1 DAVID’S ROSE (9-2): Major Player. Productive recent form. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #5 HEIR TO THE ROAR (2-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Consistent presence throughout the race.
- #2 BODACIOUS BREN (7-2): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 3 – 1 – 5 – 2
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 2:45 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $50k; 5 1/2 F All Weather; Field of 11 runners.
- #5 NESHUME (4-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #7 VALIANT WINTER (7-2): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Speed figures match this group well.
- #11 SNEAKY SNEAKY (9-2): Major Player. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Hard to argue with the recent races.
- #1 COFFEE AT K J’S (10-1): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 5 – 7 – 11 – 1
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:14 PM ET; Claiming $37k; 1 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.
- #1 PLAYGROUND LEGEND (10-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.
- #10 NEVER SAY NEVER (9-2): Major Player. Comes home strong.
- #11 FLAT TOP BOX (4-1): Contender. Goes out for the combination of Davis and Spatz.
- #2 KOSHER CAPONE (6-1): Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 1 – 10 – 11 – 2
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 3:50 PM ET; Claiming $25k; 1 M 70 Y All Weather; Field of 11 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #8 SWAN LAKE (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Stamina to outlast the competition. Should be able to work out a trip. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #1 WAR BEAT (9-2): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Stamina to be in the mix late.
- #10 NERVES OF STEEL (2-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late.
- #9 SPEIGHT’SPERCOMETE (4-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 8 – 1 – 10 – 9
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 4:22 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $97k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #6 UNO MAS BOURBON (4-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #5 ONE SHARP COOKIE (9-2): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Good race flow for this runner.
- #4 KNIGHTSBRIDGE (7-5): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. May be able to find the right setup.
- #7 POSITIVE REVIEW (5-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 6 – 5 – 4 – 7
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 4:52 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $97k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.
- #12 HELLO HOLLYWOOD (9-2): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Barn has been solid.
- #5 TITO’S CALLING (20-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Speed figures match this group well.
- #3 STARSHIP AGENDA (12-1): Major Player. Potential to kick home late.
- #8 NINETEENAMENDMENT (10-1): Contender. Should still have enough reserves in the final furlong. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 12 – 5 – 3 – 8
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 5:22 PM ET; Royal Delta Stakes $165k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
- #9 MISS NEW YORK (10-1): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Barn has been solid.
- #8 GRAND JOB (9-5): Contender. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Good race flow for this runner.
- #10 AUTUMN EVENING (8-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types.
- #5 INTREPID DAYDREAM (15-1): 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: 9 – 8 – 10 – 5
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 12
Post Time: 5:52 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $48k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.
- #9 JACK’S PROMISE (20-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form.
- #7 PAPA GOLF (3-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #6 BACK IN THE SADDLE (8-1): Contender. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #8 THIRTEEN COLONIES (6-1): Fringe Contender. May be a better effort in the 2nd start. Solid turn of foot.
Selections: 9 – 7 – 6 – 8
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