Free Picks For Gulfstream Park - 5/1/20
Race 1 on Gulfstream Friday racing card is a seven furlough maiden claiming for three-year-olds with a $15,750 prize to the winner. Starship Bubba (10) was second his last time out at 1 mile by just a half-length. Wordman (3) will be the horse to beat in this race of 10, while both Officer Country (4) and Extremelyexclusive (7) cannot be overlooked either in a race that is extremely competitive talent-wise. With just 10 horses leaving the gate, at least 50% of them have a solid chance to win. Wordman (3) to win, Exacta 3-10
Race 2 on the Gulf Stream racing card on Friday is a four furlough maiden claiming for 2-year-olds with a $20,791 prize to the winner. Lucky As A Seven (2) expected to take an early lead out of the game, while Exchange Day (7) while slipping behind the front-runner early will look to overtake the early speed when running for home. Catching Fish (4) is one of the longshots but has a solid shot at finishing in the top three. Lucky As a Seven (2) to win, Exacta 2-4
The third race at Gulfstream Park on Friday is a 1 mile claiming for three-year-olds with a $12,600 prize to the winner. Bahamian Park (1) is expected to bounce back well from an average result last time out while Verdict (5) will stay close to the No. 1 from the start and never let more than a few lengths between them. Uncle Andrew (10) will be leaving from the outside and is making a debut start for Mike Maker and the gelding is expected to have a good result. Bahamian Park (1) to win, Exacta 1-10.
Race 4 on the Gulfstream Park card Friday is a 1-mile maiden claiming for three-year-olds with a $10,710 prize for the winner. Brand (1) will leave from the rail and is respected by the rest of the competition in this field of 11. See The Pyramids (2) is expected to jump out of the gate quickly with Tyler Gaffalione in the irons and will be at or near the front on the far turn. King Of The South (3) will be making its debut and cannot be overlooked by the other 10 in the field. See The Pyramids (2) to win, Exacta 2-1.
Race 5 on the Gulfstream Park Friday card is a six-furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a $10,080 prize to the winner. Awesome Action (9) won the last time out after moving down a level at six furloughs. Louis Kingdom (8) is now in the Larry Rivelli barn through the claim and will drop to the $6,250 level following a chase and fade run at five furlongs. Starship Taxi (12) has been close to a victory in the last two races at this distance in level and should have a spot on bettors’ exotic tickets. Awesome Action (9) to win, Exacta 9-12
Race 6 on Fridays Gulfstream Park card is a 1 mile and a 1/16 Maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up with a $25,830 prize to the winner. Key Biscayne (6) finished second the first race back after a layoff of 8 months and was beaten by just half-length at one mile. Aizu (2) finished second the last time out at eight and a half furlongs after maintaining the pace at one mile. Mo of the West (1) will stretch out to a mile and a
sixteenth after a strong debut at one mile after rallying to finishing fifth and will have Tyler Gaffalione aboard. Mo of the West (1) to win, Exacta 1-6
Race 7 on the Gulfstream Park card is a 1-mile claiming for three-year-olds and up with a $12,600 prize to the winner. Still, Schemin (5) was a winner recently at Gulfstream Park on turf at one mile and will switch to the main track on Friday. Shanghai Moon (7) has been in the money at this track the last two races including a win at the same distance and should contend again for the victory. Awesome Party (3) takes a big drop in class for this one and although that should be considered an advantage one must
wonder why the big drop. Shanghai Moon (7) to win, Exacta 7-5
Race 8 on Friday’s Gulfstream Park card is a 1-mile starter optional claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a $15,119 prize for the winner. High Noon Rider (4) has won three of the last six starts on the turf at Gulfstream and has finished in the money in 50% of its lifetime starts. Flowmotion (2) has won two consecutive victories on turf at Gulfstream over a mile and can't be overlooked. Jakarta (10) is a mare that likes to run from the front and last time out was a gate to wire winner at 5 furlongs and will have 5 lbs less on Friday. High Noon Rider (4) to win, Exacta 4-10
Race 9 on Friday at Gulfstream Park is a 1-mile claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a $10,710 prize to the winner. Snap Hook (1) was second on dirt two starts back versus $16,000 claimers and rallied for a 4th place finish on turf at one mile the last time out. Congrats This (3) finished second and was placed first through a steward's decision the last time out. Cowboy Bob (2) moves up to the next level thanks to excellent speed and a victory at 40 to 1 versus $7,000 claimers. Snap Hook (1) to win, Exacta 1-2
Race 10 on Friday at Gulfstream Park is a 5-furlong allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a $25,830 prize to the winner. Song River (10) drops a notch in this race after giving up a late lead of six lengths to finish second last time out but will have Tyler Gafflione aboard. Over Gators (7) cannot be overlooked in this race that does not have a heavy favorite thanks to her ability to set the pace. Heir Ball (9) is able to sit for the trip early on and could surprise the field down the home stretch. Over Gators (7) to win, Exacta 7-10
The 11th and final race on the Friday card at Gulfstream is a 1-mile claiming for three-year-olds and up with a $16,380 prize to the winner. Reiterate (1) faced much better competition in her most recent turf races and finished fourth versus $30,000 claimers the last time out on dirt. Lady Noguez (9) was third after rallying at this level and distance the last time out. Beasaichi (2) finished fourth last time out at this distance and level and changed barns via the claim. Lady Noguez (9) to win, Exacta 9-1
