The racing action from Gulfstream Park on Saturday features the FTBOA Florida Sire Dr. Fager Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Gulfstream Park picks for the entire card!
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Gulfstream Park Picks- 2024 Dr Fager Stakes
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Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:55 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $37k; 5 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.
- #8 BELLA MENDY (7-2): Top pick. Top 5 rider aboard. Should improve off the debut.
- #7 GOSHAKI GOSHAKI (12-1): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #11 CHINA BLUE (9-2): Worth a look. Could wear these ones down late. Potential to kick home late.
- #1 BALALA (5-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 8 – 7 – 11 – 1
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:32 PM ET; Claiming $23k; 1 M 70 Y All Weather; Field of 8 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #3 NELIDA (8-5): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #7 NAA DUDETTE (6-1): Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition. Potentially cycling to a top performance.
- #8 LTE STARK WINTER (6-1): Worth a look. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #5 THANK THE ACADEMY (20-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 3 – 7 – 8 – 5
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 2:04 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $65k; 1 M 70 Y All Weather; Field of 7 runners.
- #4 FREEDOM PRINCIPLE (2-1): Top pick. Top 5 rider aboard. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #3 SALVATTORE PRINCE (5-2): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
- #5 PREVENT (9-2): Contender. Should sit a good trip. Zayas makes this one a player.
- #7 THEMANUPFRONT (15-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 4 – 3 – 5 – 7
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:36 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $27k; 7 1/2 F Turf; Field of 8 runners.
- #4 SHINING SKYE (2-1): Top pick. Solid closing kick.
- #6 DARLING LUNA (5-2): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #5 KHOZY TURTLE (30-1): Worth a look. Should step forward from the first start.
- #7 CHURCH GIRL (20-1): Worth consideration underneath.
Selections: 4 – 6 – 5 – 7
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 3:08 PM ET; Claiming $25k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 8 runners.
- #5 SHE FLED THE SCENE (5-2): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #4 CABERNET (4-1): Contender. Gets a top-notch pilot in Zayas. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #7 WICKLOW GAL (9-5): Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
- #2 SMART SPENDING (6-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Jockey is having a great meet.
Selections: 5 – 4 – 7 – 2
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:41 PM ET; FTBOA Florida Sire Desert Vixen Stakes $100k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #1 WIN N YOUR IN (1-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Looks good based on the 83 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
- #2 SLEW DIVA (20-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony.
- #3 R MORNING BREW (5-2): Contender. Should step forward from the first start. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #6 WIGGLE AN’ WINE (4-1): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 1 – 2 – 3 – 6
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 4:12 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $65k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
- #11 BIG SHOULDERS (3-1): Top pick. Should improve off the debut. Looks good based on the 89 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
- #4 RAFID (7-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #3 TONIGHT (8-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
- #6 GAIN (5-1): Fringe Contender. Jockey is having a great meet. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 11 – 4 – 3 – 6
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:47 PM ET; Handicap $75k; 1 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.
- #6 LORENZ (5-2): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Top trainer at the meet in Joseph.
- #3 K. C. CHIEF (6-1): Contender. Speed figures match this group well. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #8 CATTIN (12-1): Contender. Speed figs match up nicely. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
- #5 AWESOME BOURBON (3-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 6 – 3 – 8 – 5
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:20 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $48k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #7 ALL CLASS (3-1): Top pick. Should still have something in the tank late. Strong early pace figs.
- #3 STAR OF SATURN (8-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #8 ALESS QUEEN (5-2): Major Player. Having this jockey up can only help the chances. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #6 AMY THE BUTCHER (7-2): Contender. Joseph is the leading trainer in the standings. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 7 – 3 – 8 – 6
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:54 PM ET; FTBOA Florida Sire Dr. Fager Stakes $100k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #8 RATED BY MERIT (1-1): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Race sets up perfectly.
- #1 CLASSIC OF COURSE (4-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #2 NEOEQUOS (3-1): Major Player. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Previous success in similar race types.
- #4 CANDYCRUMBS (6-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 8 – 1 – 2 – 4
Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 6:36 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $36k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #4 CUSTODIAN (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Top trainer at the meet in Joseph. Top jock on the circuit with Zayas. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
- #5 REMERTON (9-5): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
- #8 HIGH PRINCE (7-2): Major Player. Should step forward from the first start.
- #6 NOBLE TIGER (5-2): Major Player. Could be grinding down the competition late. Race shape gives this one an edge.
Selections: 4 – 5 – 8 – 6
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