Free Picks For Gulfstream Park - 4/30/20
Today's Full Card for Gulfstream Park
Race 1 at Gulfstream Park on Thursday, April 30th is a 1 1/16 mile maiden claiming race for 3-year olds on Turf with a $25,000 purse. Elvis’s Joy (10) will drop down a level in this race after a mediocre career debut at the fairgrounds. Limetini (8) is dropping in level as well into the claiming ranks after racing wide in his debut at a special weight. Todd Pletcher will have Luis Saez on board the son of Tapiture. Cardiac Kid (11) is the third horse to drop to the $25,000 level upon returning from a long lay off in which he finished seventh versus maiden special weight competition. Tyler Gaffalione will be aboard. Limetini (11) to win, Exacta 11-8
The second race on the Gulfstream Park Thursday card is a 4 ½ furlongs maiden claiming race for 2-year olds with a $33,000 purse. Sunshine City (3) debuts out of the Wesley Ward stable and is the daughter of Creative Cause. Iris Ortiz Jr will be aboard for Sunshine City’s debut. Missing Link (4) will debut for trainer David Fawkes and have Tyler Gaffalione aboard. Darla (8) debuts for trainer Juan Alvarado with Edgard Zayas abroad. Look for Darla to exit the gate early and maintain the lead throughout but get caught at the line. Missing Link (4) to win, Exacta 4-8
Race 3 on the Gulfstream Park Thursday card is a 1-mile claiming race for 3-year olds and up with a $16,000 purse. Monmouth Dr. (6) was second on dirt two starts ago and returns to the main track dropping to the $6,250 level after finding trouble and not able to get untracked and two claimers. Crupis Pizza Dom (4) will attempt to turn this one mile on dirt after displaying speed and then fading down the homestretch. Steadily (2) with Cristian A. Torres aboard must leave the gate quick on the rail and remain close in an attempt to steal it late. Monmouth Dr. (6) to win, Exacta 6-4
The fourth race on The Gulfstream Park Thursday card is a 1 1/16 mile maiden claiming race for 3-year olds and up with a purse of $19,000. Sobek (10) is not that well-known and ran on turf in its debut but pulled up and walked off. Fayez (8) has earned money in four of the last five races and although likely will not win will be in the exotics. Voiceinthedarekenz (1) will be racing out of a new barn while dropping in class and having an excellent rider aboard in Tyler Gaffalione. Voiceinthedarekenz (1) to win, Exacta 1-10
Race 5 on the Thursday Gulfstream Park card is a 7 furlongs claiming for 3-year olds and up with a purse of $20,000. Miz Chaplin (3) has moved to the barn of Sandra Matier and arrives here after posting her second-straight victory in a $12,500 open claimers of 6 furlongs. Bimini (4) drops to the $16,000 level after difficult outcomes at 8 and 8 and 1/2 furlongs. Emisael Jaramillo will be aboard this shaky proposition. Papa’s Little Girl (1) moves up from $10,000 to $16,000 following a strong performance and a win by nearly 10 lengths. Miz Chaplin (3) to win, Exacta 3-1
Race 6 on the Thursday Gulfstream Park card is a maiden special weight of five furlongs with a purse of $45,000. Fuddled (9) will have Tyler Gaffalione aboard and debuted strongly at Beyer finishing second. Humor Me Dixie (8) will be making only its second start and led in the debut but faded down the stretch. Midnight Marvel (1) will be making its third start following a poor debut and a pull up during its second race. Fuddled (9) to win, Exacta 9-8
Race 7 on the Thursday Gulfstream Park card is a 1-mile claiming for 3-year olds and up with a purse of $28,000. Bean Counter (1) had a solid result at Beyer his last time out and will be running at his favorite distance. August Moon (3) will be a major threat in this race coming off a positive result at Beyers. Bramble Bay (4) Will sneak in behind the speed and make an outside charge as the two leaders in front duel it out. August Moon (3) to win, Exacta 3-4
The eighth race at Gulfstream Park on Thursday is a six-furlong maiden claiming for 3-year-olds with a purse of $35,000. Chill Haze (7) is coming off a second-place finish after returning from a long layoff and was beaten by just a neck at this same distance and level. Fast Magic (10) drops to the $50,000 level in a debut at Gulfstream and with his breeding you can expect speed as soon as the gates open. Bourbon Street (8) has come close in two consecutive races at the same distance and level and should figure prominently in this one with Luis Saez aboard. Bourbon Street (8) to win, Exacta 8-7
Race 9 on Thursdays Gulfstream Park card is a 1-mile allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $41,000. Yolanda's Pride (8) is making another drop-in class and was able to do a 1:36 mile and her last race and should be considered a threat to win. Real Doozie (3) finished second after leaving until the final few strides but with a drop-in class here could be a big factor down the home stretch. Ghostly Beauty (1) raced solidly at Beyers and is likely to cash in the Exotics with a third or fourth-place finish. Yolanda’s Pride (8) to win, Exacta 8-3
Race 10 on the Gulfstream Park Thursday card is a 1-mile allowance optional claiming for 3-year-olds and with a purse of $47,000. Cuddle Kitten (7) drops down to the $50,000 level for its first start since a fourth-place finish at the $62,500 optional claimers in February. Crown and Sugar (3) is making her local debut and first start ever on dirt following a strong turf campaign. I’ll Take the Cake (1) is stretching out to the one mile in a first start since winning at seven furlongs at the $50,000 Lady Bird in February and must be considered a heavyweight. I’ll Take the Cake (1) to win, 1-3
The 11th and final race on the Thursday Gulfstream Park card Is a 1 1/16 mile claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $19,000. An I Initiative (11) has defeated several in this race before and will be in the exotics with a strong finish. Preacher Marsee (6) was solid in Beyer last time out and must be considered here. Bodie Cody (3) has finished in the money the last three races at this level and will be there when it counts at the end. An I Initiative (11) to win, Exacta 11-3
