We’re set for a 10-race card at Gulfstream Park featuring a well-balanced mix of routes and sprints across dirt, turf, and the all-weather surface. This is the kind of Gulfstream program where versatility matters. Different surfaces demand different approaches, and understanding how race shape changes from sprint to route can make all the difference. On today’s show, we break down: Sprint vs route dynamics across multiple surfaces Dirt speed, turf timing, and all-weather consistency Horses moving forward with distance or surface changes Trainer and rider patterns that repeat at Gulfstream Race-by-race analysis designed for a full, competitive card If you’re looking for structured, track-specific insight instead of surface-level opinions, this is a strong card to watch from start to finish. 👍 Like the video if the analysis helps 🔔 Subscribe for daily race-day breakdowns and Gulfstream coverage
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Terry’s Picks
Gulfstream — 02-05-26
Race 1
7 – War to Remember – Drops in class today; Best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters; Trainer and Jockey also has a high win percentage; Blinkers added today.
9 – Vino’s Valentine – Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Likes the distance.
5 – Four Beach Friends – Finished in the money in 2 races last 4 starts; Has a high % winning trainer.
Longshot:
2 – Lobo Go – May improve while returning to a sprint; Jockey also has a high win percentage.
Alternate:
1 – Old Marsh
6 – Lil Bit Sideways
Race 2-Female
7 – Downtown Ro – 2nd in debut; top last race speed rating; bred for turf, with dam producing 5 of 6 winners (all on turf); strong trainer and jockey stats.
1 – Veola: Finished 2nd last out; Has a high % winning trainer; Switches to a high % winning jockey; Blinkers added today.
5 – Champagne Brunch: Finished in the money in 4 races out of 7 career starts; Drops in class today; Features a top-percentage trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
3 – Tiz Ready – Third last out on AW; has early speed and may benefit from shorter distance. Owns the top turf speed among today’s field; jockey has a solid win rate.
Alternate:
4 – Chitchatchitchat
$.50 Pick 4: 1,3,5,7/3,7,8/1,2,4,5/4,5 – Cost $48.00
Race 3-Female
7 – Sweet Sash – Winner of last race at Gulfstream Park; top speed rating; trained and ridden by high-percentage winners on All Weather tracks.
3 – Goodys Girl: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Has a high % winning jockey; Can handle the distance.
8 – May Mischief: Won 2 of 4 at Gulfstream Park; Trainer has a 27% first-off-claim win rate; top speed at today’s distance; fastest AW speed in this field.
Longshot:
4 – Sara’s Rose: Performs well at Gulfstream with 33% in-the-money finishes and a 33%-win rate; can handle the distance with; Features a top-percentage jockey.
Alternate:
6 – Windrush
Race 4-Female
4 – My Girl Nina – Placed third in last two races at Gulfstream Park; top last race speed rating; fastest dirt speed in the field; blinkers on today.
2 – Angelic Quality: Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer who wins 28% of the races the 2nd time Lasix is used; Has a high % winning jockey.
5 – R Tun Who – Drops in class today; Trainer wins 26% in a horses 2nd career race; jockey has a strong win rate.
Longshot:
1 – That’s Amore: Rail post is winning at a 22% clip; May improve while returning to Dirt.
Alternate:
3 – Riyah Al Nil
$.50 Pick 4: 1,2,4,5/4,5/1,3,4/2,3,5,8 – Cost $48.00
Race 5-Female
5 – Call the Bullpen: Won last race at Gulfstream Park; top last-race speed rating; fastest turf speed among today’s runners; trainer and jockey have high win rates.
4 – Cairo Comedy: Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Features a top-percentage jockey.
7 – Noche de Damas – Finished in the money in both career races; Trainer and jockey has a strong win rate; Good 5F workout (Jan-26).
Longshot:
8 – Greatest –Trainer and jockey has a strong win rate; Blinkers added today; Good 5F workout (Jan-26).
Alternate:
6 – Imperia Blue
Race 6-Female
4 – Whitethorn – Finished in the money in all 3 career races; Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
1 – Spirit of Hope: First time starter whose Dam has 3 winners from 4 starters and 2 stakes winners; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
3 – Playa Azul – Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
6 – Absolute Honor: Early speed running style helps chances so the shorter distance can help; Features a top-percent winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
2 – Tejanita
5 – Stone Cold Kelly
Race 7-Female
3 – Pillar of Beauty – Won debut race at Gulfstream Park; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey; Lasix added.
5 – My Sweetheart: Finished 3rd vs tougher (on Dirt) in last race; Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer; Switches to a high % winning jockey.
2 – Catalonia: Ran 2nd vs similar in last race as favorite last out; Trainer wins 25% with beaten favorites; jockey has a strong win rate.
Longshot:
8 – Spinelli: Early speed running style helps chances; Trainer and jockey have a strong win rate.
Alternate:
4 – Bramble Blast
$.50 Pick 4: 2,3,4,5,8/3,5/1,5/4,6,7,8,9 – Cost $50.00
Race 8
3 – Jeter – First time starter whose Dam has 1 winner from 1 starter; Has high % winning trainer Brad Cox: Has high % winning jockey Irad Ortiz.
5 – Scope – Finished 3rd vs similar (on Turf) in last race; Trainer and jockey have high win rates; Lasix added.
2 – Believein – Beaten only 1-1/2 lengths vs similar (on Turf) in only start; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
1 – Chaos Agent – First time starter whose Dam has 2 winner from 3 starter; Has high % winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
7 – Redemption Hour
6 – Struck Gold
Bet: $20.00 Win: 3 – $10.00 Exacta Box:3/5 – $10.00 Exacta: 3/1,2,5 – $5.00 Exacta Box:2,3,5
Race 9
1 – Salvattore Prince – Ran 2nd vs tougher in last race; Highest speed figure at today’s distance; Drops in class today; Trained by a high-percentage winner who wins on 18% of the starts on All Weather tracks.
5 – Roscoe Pine – Trained by a high-percentage winner who wins on 66% of the starts when taking a horse down 2+ classes; Switches to a high % winning jockey.
2 – Frank’s Art – Finished 3rd vs tougher in last race; Drops in class today; Highest last race speed rating.
Longshot:
6 – Vladislav – Likes Gulfstream, finishing in the money in 53% of the races, winning 18% of the starts; can handle the distance, finishing in the money in 54% of the races, winning 23% of the starts.
Alternate:
4 – American Farmer
3 – Manhattan Boy
Race 10
4 – Murabeh – Finished in the money in the last 6 starts, winning 2 races; Has an early foot so the shorter distance can help.
9 – Adversary – Won last race at Gulfstream Park; Switches to a high % winning trainer and has a high % winning jockey.
7 – Outta Money – Finished in the money in last 2 races out of the last 3 starts, winning 1 race; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
6 – Steelin Bases – Won last race at Gulfstream Park; Highest speed figure at today’s distance; Best turf speed is fastest among today’s starters; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
8 – Baytown Parfait
Best Bet of the Day at Aqueduct – 8th Race – #3 – Jeter
Rich’s Picks
Race 1: 5 ½ Furlongs – 5 Races, Closers, 0 w2w – PP: Strong Inside Out
9 – VINO’S VALENTINE – strong LS edge +8 and Top TOTAL PACE +7
7 – WAR TO REMEMBER – big speed edge – SIM FAV – YES horse with the 9 – TLRSP# +3
4 – BRICK CITY – 1st timer without a lot to beat
2 – LOBO GO – maybe rebound in the first 3rd up effort
Race 2: 5 Furlongs Turf – Early Speed, 56% w2w – PP: Inside Out
7 – DOWNTOWN RO – 2nd race upside – strong LS edge +7 and Top TOTAL PACE
1 – VEOLA – SIM FAV – better EP and LP – chance to be forward with Irad
3 – TIZ READY – has run well on GP turf 5/0-4-0
5 – CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH – been off since Nov – works solid – strong turf breeding
$0.50 Pick 4: 1,3,7/3,7,8/4,5/4,5,6,7,8
Race 3: 5 ½ Furlongs AW – Early Speed, 34% w2w – PP: Outside In
8 – MAY MISCHIEF – should be out on the lead – best Bias fit – best C ZONE
3 – GOODYS GIRL – better in 2nd up – distance 4/2-2-0
7 – SWEET SASH – Top TOTAL PACE – catching a little extra distance today – TLRSP#+3
9 – I LOVE TO WIN – tough call over the 4 – but better EP and Fractions with drop
$0.50 Trifecta Box: 3,7,8,9
Race 4: 6 ½ Furlongs – Early Speed, 7/14 w2w – PP: Strong Rail, 2-7 Fairish, 8+ Small Discount
4 – MY GIRL NINA – only YES – TLRSP#+18 and better ATB
5 – R TUN WHO – 2nd race upside – one of the biggest droppers with the 7
2 – ANGELIC QUALITY – chance to big rebound potential in the 3rd career start
1 – THAT’S AMORE – some better fractions last out – 3rd up and cut back – we’ll see
$0.50 Pick 4: 4,5/5,7,8/3,4,6/2,3,5,7,8
Race 5: 1 1/16 Miles Turf – Closers, 23% w2w – PP: Strong Outside In
7 – NOCHE DE DAMAS – has a LS edge of +6 – catching 1st Lasix helps
5 – CALL THE BULLPEN – rerun last race is enough TLRSP#+6
8 – GREATEST – resume says big Pop in 2nd up is likely
4 – CAIRO COMEDY – chance to be better in the 3rd up – strong C ZONE
$5 Exacta Key Box: 7/4,5,6,8
Race 6: 1 Mile – Early Speed, 21% w2w – PP: Big Edge 8+
4 – WHITETHORN – should show more in the 2nd up – major SIM FAV Top TOTAL PACE +7
3 – PLAYA AZUL – YES horse – biggest class dropper – 3rd up and top C ZONE
6 – ABSOLUTE HONOR – last of the YES horses – could be pacesetter as lone E
1 – SPIRIT OF HOPE – 1st Timer – decent works
Race 7: 5 Furlongs Turf – 5 Furlongs Turf – Early Speed, 56% w2w – PP: Inside Out
3 – PILLAR OF BEAUTY – Top TOTAL PACE +5 – major 2nd race upside – Lasix helps
5 – MY SWEETHEART – speed, 1st Lasix and some excellent works – Irad
2 – CATALONIA – SIM FAV – YES Horse – definitely been in versus better
8 – SPINELLI – tough call over the 7 – best C ZONE and a YES Horse
$0.50 Pick 4: 2,3,5/2,3,5/2,5/4,6,7,8,9
Race 8: 1 1/16 Miles AW – PP: Stalkers/Closers, 14% w2w – PP: Outside In
2 – BELIEVEIN – major 2nd race upside – TLRSP#+3
5 – SCOPE – big C ZONE – huge LS edge +21 – first Lasix
3 – JETER – Top Rated 1st timer
4 – LANUM – next best 1st timer
Race 9: 1 Mile 70 Yards AW – Early Speed, 34% w2w – PP: Rail Discount, Rest Fair+
5 – ROSCOE PINE – biggest class dropper – better LP and early fractions
2 – FRANK’S ART – SIM FAV on the lead and Top TOTAL PACE
3 – MANHATTAN BOY – going to take a shot here – strong C ZONE – plenty of back class in 2nd up
7 – FULL NELSON – tough call over the 1 – but more GP upside
$1 Exacta Key Box: 5/1,2,3,7
Race 10: 1 Mile Turf – Stalkers/Closers, 26% w2w – PP: Rail Best, 8+ Good Too, 4-7 Fair, 2/3 Tougher
4 – MURABEH – SIM FAV with room to pop in 2nd up – first time make 2 starts since July
9 – ADVERSARY – top TOTAL PACE – strong C ZONE too – most LS
8 – BAYTOWN PARFAIT – Top PAR+ over 50% – incredibly steady
6 – STEELIN BASES – TLRSP#+5 – right distance 3/2-0-1 all others 7/0-0-2
$5 Exacta Key Box: 4/6,7,8,9
