Free picks for Gulfstream Park -5/2/20
Race 1 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, May 2nd is a 1-mile maiden special weight for three-year-olds with a purse of $45,000. Turn of Events (5) is pulling back to a mile following a 1 mile and 1/16 fourth-place finish after flattening in the final stretch. East Lex (7) is making his debut at Gulfstream and is coming off a solid outing at the Fair Grounds in which he broke from the 14 post stayed back off the pace and rallied to finish third. Hero D’Oro (10) did not run well last time out at 1 mile in his Maiden special weight debut. Turn of Events (5) to win, Exacta 5-7
Race 2 on Saturday at Gulfstream Park is a six-furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $17,000. Gran Causeway (8) is coming off a rough ride in which he finished second after being bumped. LucktobeinAmerica (7) comes in off a winning result and will have Tyler Gallalione aboard. King’s Castle (2) is dropping to an $8,000 level following a solid campaign prior to a long layoff. This will be the gelding’s first race at Gulfstream Park. LuckytobeinAmerica (7) to win, Exacta 7-2
Race 3 on Saturday at Gulfstream Park is a 1 mile and 1/16 Maiden special weight for three-year-olds with a purse of $45,000. Newsworthy (7) debuts for Bill Mott and Edgard Zayas will be aboard. Ajhar (1) will move out to 1 mile and a sixteenth after a late rally to finish fifth at 8 furlongs in February. Irad Ortiz Jr will be in the irons. Or’effice (4) finished second in his first race wearing blinkers at this distance and level and looked impressive in the process. Luis Saez will be aboard the son of Medaglia d’Oro. Or’effice (4) to win, Exacta 4-1
The 4th race on Saturday at Gulfstream Park is a six-furlong maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $35,000. She So Naughty (9) is debuting for Todd Pletcher and we'll have Edgard Zayas leaving from the outside post. Teenage Kicks (1) responded well to a drop-down the last time out was a late rally to land a third-place finish and will have Irad Ortiz Jr wearing the irons. Invaluable (3) will debut for trainer Mark Casse with Paco Lopez and board. She should be primed and strong out of the gate. Teenage Kicks (1) to win, Exacta 1-3
Race 5 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday is a six-furlong claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $17,000. Silent Tiger (7) will stretch out to 3/4 of a mile in this race and finished third the last time out at 5 and 1/2 furlongs. FInnegan (4) will drop to the $6,250 level after not faring well prior to a layoff of 16 months. Valdocco (5) will also extend to three-quarters of a mile following a second-place finish last time out at 5 and 1/2 furlongs. Silent Tiger (7) to win, Exacta 7-5
Race 6 on Saturday’s Gulfstream Park race card is a six-furlong starter optional claiming for three-year-olds with a purse of $33,000. Freezer Burn (6) has not raced well of late but will have one of the better riders aboard in Tyler Gaffalione. Customerexperience (5) is dropping to the $50,000 level following a solid showing versus tougher competition including a debut Maiden win at the $75,000 level. Sweetheart Deal (2) is coming off a solid second-year campaign including breaking her maiden while at the $50,000 level and a second-place finish in the Florida Sire Stakes. Custimerexperience (5) to win, Exacta 5-2
Race 7 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday is a 7 1/2 furlongs claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $21,000. Lookin at Roses (6) is coming off a strong second-place finish and is dropping a level while adding blinkers after missing out on a payday versus $30,000 claimers. Positive Phil (3) pulls back to 7 ½ furlongs following a poor finish to miss out the last time on the track after dying out late. Handsome Lil Devil (1) drops a level as well after facing difficult competition and leaves from the preferred first gate. Handsome Lil Devil (1) to win, Exacta 1-6
The eighth race on Saturday at Gulfstream Park is a 1-mile allowance optional claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $46,000. Kid Bourbon (3) will have an edge in this first level allowance, but has cashed in just one of seven. Beau Luminaire (9) was a winner by seven lengths but then suffered a ninth-place disaster the last time on the track. Sandino Ruler (7) debuted in the US in March, but broke poorly after never looking comfortable the rest of the way. Kid Bourbon (3) to win, Exacta 3-7
The ninth race on Saturdays Gulfstream Park card is the 1 ½ mile Honey Ryder Stakes for three-year-olds with a purse of $75,000. Bajan Girl (11) broke maiden with an impressive win on turf at Gulfstream March 8 moving from fifth to first in the lane. Mimina’s Team (3) broke her maiden as well recently on turf and has improved systematically the last five races. Envoutante is moving over to turf following a pair of races on dirt including a victory. This will be one of the card’s most competitive races. Envoutante (1) to win, Exacta 1-3
The 10th race on Gulfstream Park’s Saturday card is the 7 furlongs Big Drama Stakes for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $100,000. Network Effect (3) is coming off a solid second-place effort March 28th in an open allowance race. Last Judgment(2) raced poorly as the 5-2 favorite at the end of March but was an impressive winner prior to that during February following a layoff of 8 months. Red Crescent (5) lost by just a head to Noble Drama in January at 9 furlongs and will be in the mix when they come to the wire. Network Effect (3), Exacta 3-2
The 11th race on Gulfstream Park Card Saturday is the 1 1/16 mile English Channel Stakes for three-year-olds with a purse of $75,000. Justinthenickoftime (2) was second by six lengths at the end of March and has finished in the money in the last five turf races. Doc Boy (3) was victorious in a similar Stakes race at Tampa in March and looked strong in a second start after returning from five months off. South Bend (7) has run very well but keeps missing out finishing second or third over the last three consecutive stakes races on turf and will be there again at the wire. Doc Boy (3) to win, Exacta 3-2
Race 12 is the final race on Gulfstream Parks Saturday card and is a 1 mile and a 1/16 claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $23,000. LA Incondicional (5) extends in this one after going 1 mile the last time out. Britesideoftheroad (4) drops down a level but stretches out to 1 mile and a 1/16 after a chase and fade the last time out at one mile. Hotty Toddy (10) also drops down a level and will have Irad Ortiz Jr in the saddle after being part of a charge of 6-wide before finishing fourth the last time out. LA Incondicional (5) to win, Exacta 5-10.
