Free Picks For Gulfstream Park - 5/7/20
Race 1 at Gulfstream Park on Thursday is a five-furlong Maiden claiming for three-year-olds with a purse of $17,000 and a field of 15. (6) MyfirstexWife will drop to the $12,500 level following a second-place finish at the same distance in two straight maiden sprints of $25,000. (2) No No Nina also is dropping to this new level following a fade down the homestretch versus maiden special weight competitors. (7) BusinessinDubai is another dropping a level after showing early speed then weakening late during two consecutive sprints on turf. (6) MyfirstexWife to win, Exacta 6-7
Race 2 at Gulfstream Park on Thursday is a 4 ½-furlong maiden special weight for 2-year-olds with a purse of $65,000 and field of 13. (4) Gem Thief is one of two horses in the field out of the Wesley Ward barn and is debuting with Irad Ortiz Jr aboard. (7) Briella debuts for Mike Yates following solid workouts at three furlongs and will have Miguel Vasquez in the irons. (5) Lyrical is also debuting for trainer Juan Alvarado and has Edgar Zayas on board. (4) Gem Thief to win, Exacta 4-7
Race 3 at Gulfstream Park is a six-furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $16,000 and a field of just seven. (3) Chic and Sexy finished a length and half in front of (1) Take Charge Again as a runner up on the same track and at the same length the last time out. (2) Varsovia was also just behind the No. 1 and No. 3 last time out and should be there again in this sprint on Thursday. (3) Chic and Sexy to win, Exacta 3-1
The fourth race at Gulfstream Park on Thursday is a 1 mile and 1/16 maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $19,000 and field of 16. (4) Formula drops to the $16,000 level after a shut-off and check at the start when starting her debut at $50,000. (5) Garner State Park stretches out in distance after finishing in second place and third place in each of the last two outings at 1 mile. (12) Caribbean Kitten is expected to receive the majority of the action at the betting window following a solid third-place finish versus $30,000 maidens the last time out. (12) Caribbean Kitten to win, Exacta 12-4
Race 5 on Thursday at Gulfstream Park is a 1 mile and 1/16 claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $25,000 and field of eight. (7) Bad Beat Brian is now being trained by Todd Pletcher following a disappointing outing in March at 1 mile and is expected to bounce back strongly under Pletcher's tutelage. (8) Bourbon Currency was second in each of his last three outings and is expected to finish at least that good in Thursday’s outing. (2) Digital Footprint is expected to finish in the money but we'll have a hard time reaching the Winner's Circle. (7) Bad Beat Brian to win, Exacta 7-8
Race 6 at Gulfstream Park on Thursday is a six-furlong maiden special weight for 3-year-olds and up with a purse of $41,000 and field of eight. (1) Celtic Brotherhood was caught near the line last time out but managed to finish second in a debut over the same distance. (5) Victory Town was in the money the last two starts and is expected to return there again on Thursday, while (3) Grainger County debuts on Thursday and is expected to surprise many of the other seven competitors in the race. (1) Celtic Brotherhood to win, Exacta 1-5
Race 7 at Gulfstream Park on Thursday is a 5-furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $23,000 and field of 11. (5) Heir Ball surrendered a lead down the home stretch and finished second last time out in front of (6) Fiber Optic who gave up a lead late after maintaining the pace and then being caught as the favorite but managing a third-place finish last time out. (4) Royally Cool makes a return to sprinting on Turf after a strong start and a weak finish last time out on the dirt. (5) Heir Ball to win, Exacta 5-4
Race 8 on Thursday at Gulfstream Park is a six-furlong claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $17,000 and a field of eight. (7) Memorize will stretch out to six furlongs after being raced down late to finish third last time out. (5) Four K’s will drop to the $6,250 level following a layoff of 4 months but having Dylan Davis in the irons will help this time out. (8) Worth Ave finished second the last time out at this same distance and level and will be ridden by Edgar Zayas.
The 9th race at Gulfstream Park on Thursday is a 1-mile starter allowance for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $31,000 and field of 10. (3) Bean Counter has been close to reaching the Winner's Circle in three consecutive races on turf and will be a difficult test for the other nine horses. (10) Mike’s Girl finished fourth after returning from a layoff, but strong workouts on both dirt and turf will help the No. 10 to score in the money in just her second start of 2020. (8) Big Tina was victorious in her last outing in a gate to wire victory against $35,000 two lifetime claimers. (8) Big Tina to win, Exacta 8-10
Race 10 at Gulfstream Park on Thursday is a six-furlong allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $41,000 and field of seven. (5) Flora Fantasy could post a hat trick at the same distance and track following two straight victories here. (7) Gioielli will jump out of the gate quickly and try to hold off the hard-charging No. 5, while (3) Royal Meghan has a strong finishing push that will leave her no worse than the exotics. (5) Flora Fantasy to win, Exacta 5-7
The 11th and final race on Thursday at Gulfstream Park is a 1-mile maiden claiming for three-year-olds with a purse of $36,000 and field of 16. (2) Two by Two is set to debut on turf and finished third the last time out at six furlongs following a long layoff. (9) Koko Star will drop to the claiming ranks and finished fifth in the last outing against maiden special weight competitors. (5) Fake Muse will drop to the $65,000 mark after scoring once in three maiden special weight competitions prior to a layoff. (2) Two by Two to win, Exacta 2-9
