The racing action from Gulfstream Park on Saturday features the Royal Palm Juvenile Stakes. Check out our Gulfstream Park picks for the entire card!
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Gulfstream Park Picks- 5/11/2024
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Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 1:10 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $65k; 5 F All Weather; Field of 7 runners.
- #3 THE BRIGADE (9-5): Top pick. Top trainer at the meet in Casse.
- #7 HEAT (2-1): Major Player. Top trainer at the meet in Casse. Top 5 rider aboard.
- #5 NERVANA (3-1): Contender. Top jock on the circuit with Zayas.
- #6 BOUNDFORTROUBLE (4-1): Contender. Barn has been solid.
Selections: 3 – 7 – 5 – 6
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:38 PM ET; Claiming $28k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.
- #6 MOTIVO (3-1): Top pick. Races competitive with the top contenders. Favorable class relief in this spot.
- #5 FAST CHAD (10-1): Major Player. Stamina to outlast the competition. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #1 LAS OLAS (5-2): Major Player. Races that could beat these. Race may setup for this runner.
- #4 BATTLE OF DOVER (7-2): Contender. Should still have something in the tank late. Proven competitor at this configuration.
Selections: 6 – 5 – 1 – 4
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 2:08 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $25k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 7 runners.
- #7 WHO LADY WHO (7-5): Top pick. Pace figures factor early and late. Looks good based on the 74 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
- #6 LUCEVAN LA STELLE (9-2): Major Player. Race sets up perfectly. Fits well with this group.
- #4 INABLINK (7-2): Contender. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #1 I LOVE IRELAND (12-1): Fringe Contender. Comes in with solid form. Races competitive with the top contenders.
Selections: 7 – 6 – 4 – 1
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:40 PM ET; Claiming $22k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #8 STORM BRAVE (8-5): Top pick. Decent form of late. Top trainer at the meet in Joseph.
- #4 BOLDNESS (2-1): Major Player. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #9 BOCA BOY (5-1): Contender. Barn has been solid. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #7 BELTS ‘N BROOKS (8-1): Contender. Proven competitor at this configuration. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
Selections: 8 – 4 – 9 – 7
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 3:12 PM ET; Starter Allowance $41k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.
- #1 BARRAGE (6-5): Top pick. Top 5 rider aboard. Race sets up perfectly.
- #2 JUST FOR LUCK (9-5): Major Player. Top 5 rider aboard.
- #4 CURLIN’S KITTEN (12-1): Worth a look. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #5 MR BRIZEL (8-1): Fringe Contender. Fits well with this group. Should be able to work out a trip.
Selections: 1 – 2 – 4 – 5
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:44 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #8 BIG CITY (7-5): Top pick. Looks good based on the 93 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
- #4 FROM THE CLOUDS (7-2): Major Player. Top jock on the circuit with Zayas.
- #7 SHADOW SURGE (4-1): Contender. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Fits well with this group.
- #2 COME TO PAPA (6-1): Fringe Contender. Top 5 rider aboard. Decent form of late.
Selections: 8 – 4 – 7 – 2
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 4:18 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

- #3 MARSHMALLOW QUEEN (1-1): Best bet of the card. Barn has been solid. Strong early pace figs. Bet today’s best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #1 QUALIFICATA (5-1): Contender. Top 5 rider aboard. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #5 MISS SAYELY (7-2): Contender. Barn has been solid. Should get a decent race flow here.
- #4 DEMAR’S LEGACY (4-1): Contender. Fits well with this group. Race sets up perfectly.
Selections: 3 – 1 – 5 – 4
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:49 PM ET; Royal Palm Juvenile Fillies Stakes $120k; 5 F Turf; Field of 12 runners.

- #5 BULLET (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
- #11 MY EMMY (10-1): Major Player. Proven competitor at this configuration. Top 5 rider aboard.
- #9 PERFECT SHANCES (9-5): Major Player. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #7 THE QUEENS M G (5-1): Major Player. Top jock on the circuit with Zayas. Proven competitor at this configuration.
Selections: 5 – 11 – 9 – 7
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:20 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #7 TOXIC GRAY (3-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #6 BRON AND BROW (9-2): Major Player. Race may setup for this runner. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #1 AWESOME STRONG (10-1): Major Player. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #2 TURBO (4-1): Contender. Barn has been solid. Race sets up perfectly.
Selections: 7 – 6 – 1 – 2
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:52 PM ET; Royal Palm Juvenile Stakes $120k; 5 F Turf; Field of 12 runners.
- #5 REACH FOR THE ROSE (8-1): Top pick. Top jock on the circuit with Zayas. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #7 GABALDON (30-1): Major Player. Top 5 rider aboard.
- #8 RAISE THE BAR (9-5): Major Player. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #12 GARDEN OF WAR (10-1): Major Player. Top trainer at the meet in Casse.
Selections: 5 – 7 – 8 – 12
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Saturday
- Belmont at the Big A picks featuring multiple graded stakes including the Grade 3 Peter Pan
- Churchill Downs picks featuring the Mamzelle Stakes
- Gulfstream Park picks featuring the Royal Palm Juvenile Stakes
- Santa Anita picks featuring the Santa Barbara Stakes
Sunday
- Belmont at the Big A picks featuring multiple graded stakes including the Grade 3 Soaring Softly