The racing action from Gulfstream Park on Saturday features the Texas Glitter Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Gulfstream Park picks for the entire card!
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Gulfstream Park Picks- Texas Glitter Stakes (03/22/2025)
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Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:50 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $94k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #5 VINO FRIZZANTE (9-5): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort.
- #3 ON MOONLIGHT BAY (4-1): Major Player. Productive recent form. Seems to be up against the right competition.
- #2 SECRET REVENGE (9-2): Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #6 CALATHEA (7-2): Contender. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 5 – 3 – 2 – 6
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:20 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $37k; 1 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

Longshot Play of the Day
- #1 ADMIRAL NELSON (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Comes in with solid form. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #9 RICHARD AVE (9-2): Fringe Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Speed figures match this group well.
- #5 DREAMBUILDER (5-2): Worth a look. Not likely to be short in the stretch. May be able to find the right setup.
- #2 ROZAGANTE (7-2): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 1 – 9 – 5 – 2
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:50 PM ET; Claiming $26k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 8 runners.
- #6 BLAZE OF COLOR (2-1): Top pick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #4 LINE ASTRAY (4-1): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Balanced pace figures.
- #2 FIRST SHOT FIRED (3-1): Contender. Should sit a good trip.
- #7 DIXIE PREACH (6-1): Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.
Selections: 6 – 4 – 2 – 7
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:20 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $25k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #8 LADY KHOZ (12-1): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot. Race may set up for this runner.
- #5 IRON SHIELD (5-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner.
- #1 UNITED FOREVER (4-1): Major Player. The 64 speed rating is among the best in the field. Has experience at this level.
- #3 ONE SPECIAL ACT (7-2): Major Player. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Recent races are solid.
Selections: 8 – 5 – 1 – 3
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:50 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $96k; 5 F Turf; Field of 10 runners.
- #2 HOT CARGO (10-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Race sets up perfectly.
- #5 BEL PENSIERO (4-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #9 DEFINITE DIVA (9-2): Major Player. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #3 CADENCIA (10-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.
Selections: 2 – 5 – 9 – 3
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:20 PM ET; Claiming $22k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #1 MOTOWN MIKA (9-2): Top pick. Should still have something in the tank late. Strong early pace figs.
- #5 MADNESS (5-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #2 GO BIG GREEN (8-5): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. Previous success in similar race types.
- #6 RED HOT SPARK (8-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 1 – 5 – 2 – 6
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:50 PM ET; Texas Glitter Stakes $115k; 5 F Turf; Field of 7 runners.
- #1 TURBULENT FORCE (4-1): Top pick. Should still have something in the tank late. Barn has been solid.
- #7 GABALDON (7-5): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #2 INCANTO (6-1): Major Player. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Previous success in similar race types.
- #6 NO EVIDENCE (2-1): Major Player. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.
Selections: 1 – 7 – 2 – 6
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:20 PM ET; Claiming $25k; 5 F All Weather; Field of 9 runners.

Best Bet of the Card
- #5 AMERICAN OF COURSE (9-2): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #2 FOUNDER’S DAY (3-1): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #4 HAPPY RIDE (5-2): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. May be able to find the right setup.
- #9 FAIRHOPECURLY (12-1): Fringe Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts.
Selections: 5 – 2 – 4 – 9
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 4:50 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $96k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.
- #6 VINO ROUGE (3-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
- #12 LOVE HER LOTS (10-1): Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #7 WITHOUT CAUSE (10-1): Worth a look. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #10 GOA (4-1): Fringe Contender. Jockey is having a great meet. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 6 – 12 – 7 – 10
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:20 PM ET; Claiming $41k; 5 F All Weather; Field of 9 runners.
- #1 ICY FLAVOR (12-1): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Looks good based on the 91 speed rating, which is among the top in the group.
- #7 MASKED MAN (8-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #9 BANDED ROCKET (6-1): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late. Consistent presence throughout the race.
- #4 VAMOS VIEJO (8-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 1 – 7 – 9 – 4
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 5:52 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $94k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.
- #3 A. P. KID (12-1): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort.
- #2 MOREPERFECTUNION (20-1): Contender. Likely to take a step forward.
- #7 BUZZ ROCKET (6-1): Contender. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. Hard to argue with the recent races.
- #4 MCCORVEY (15-1): Contender. Jockey is having a great meet. May be a better effort in the second start.
Selections: 3 – 2 – 7 – 4
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