10 races. Three surfaces. Sprints, routes, and loaded maiden races. Fast dirt, all-weather, and turf — this is a thinking bettor’s card. Smart Sheets finds the edge before the public does. We’re breaking down 10 races today featuring a competitive mix of fast dirt, all-weather, and turf races — including both sprints and routes with plenty of maiden races that create serious betting opportunity. When you have multiple surfaces, first-time starters, developing 3-year-olds, and class movement — that’s where the Smart Sheets edge shows up. On today’s card: Dirt sprints with pace pressure All-weather races where form translates differently Turf routes where trip and positioning matter Maiden races that separate data from hype We’re using: ✔ TOTAL PACE ✔ PAR+ ratings ✔ C ZONE edge ✔ TLRSP# moves ✔ Class drops & surface switches ✔ YES horses & Left Arrow improvement angles Plus: 🎯 Terry’s Best Bet 💵 Bennie and the Bets ($100 Strategy) 🔁 Pick 4 sequences 📊 Smart Sheets overlays This is a playable card with multiple decision points — especially in the maiden races where most bettors guess. We don’t guess. We measure. Drop your Best Bet in the comments and let’s cash tickets. 👍 Like the video if the analysis helps 🔔 Subscribe for daily race-day breakdowns and Gulfstream coverage
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Terry’s Picks
Gulfstream – 02-26-26
Race 1-Female
4 – Hope Diamond – Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Trainer and Jockey has strong win rate.
8 – It’s Just a Game – Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; Has a leading jockey.
5 – Starlight Luna – Finished 2nd last race; Can handle the distance.
Longshot:
2 – Vino for the Queen – Features a top-percentage trainer; Blinkers added today.
Alternate:
6 – Spirit of Jamaica
Race 2-Female
8 – Role Play – Ran 2nd vs similar in last race; trainer has a 20%-win rate when using 2nd time Lasix; Jockey have high win rates.
1 – Too Loose La Trek – Rail post is winning at 18% clip; Drops in class today.
6 – Resort – Has a high % winning trainer wins 28% of the races when using 2nd time Lasix; Jockey have high win rates.
Longshot:
2 – Sister Slew – Breeding suggests she will like the grass Dam has 2 winners from 3 starters and 2 Turf winners; Drops in class today; Trainer and Jockey have high win rates.
Alternate:
7 – Souper Landslide
$.50 Pick 4: 1,2,6,7,8/1,7/1,3,4,5,6/1,4 – Cost $50.00
Race 3-Female
1 – Beautiful Crazy – Won 2 of last 4 at Gulfstream Park; drops in class today. Trainer wins 23% with significant class drops; jockey also has a high win rate.
7 – Maerdama – Placed in 4 of 7 Gulfstream Park races, including 1 win. Early speed suits the shorter distance; jockey has a strong win rate.
2 – Stubold – Won last race at Gulfstream Park; Highest speed figure at today’s distance; Jockey have high win rates.
Longshot:
5 – Mario’s Sweet Girl – Won 2 of last 3 at Gulfstream Park; Has high % winning trainer.
Alternate:
3 – Windrush
6 – Ellagio
Race 4
4 – Never Count Me Out – Has a high % winning trainer who wins 32% of the 1st Time Maiden Claiming race; Drops in class today; Has high % winning jockey.
1 – Mas Que Nada – First time starter whose Breeding suits today’s sprint distance; Has high % winning trainer.
3 – Win Runner – Drops in class today; Good 3F workout (Feb-20); Jockey have high win rates.
Longshot:
6 – Mentor – First time starter whose Dam has 3 winners from 4 starters and 1 stakes winner; Trainer and Jockey have high win rates.
Alternate:
5 – Cajun Lad
$.50 Pick 4: 1,3,4,5,6/1,4,9,11/1,2,4,5,6/3 – Cost $50.00
Race 5
1 – The Brigade – Won last race at Gulfstream Park; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
4 – Two Beers by Ten: Last race runner-up; trainer wins 24% with beaten favorites; tied for top turf speed today; strong winning jockey.
9 – Replevin – Finished 3rd vs similar in last race; Jockey have high win rates.
Longshot:
11 – War Officer – Best Turf Speed is fastest among today’s starters (tie); Has high % winning trainer; Switches to a high % winning jockey.
Alternate:
6 – Cognoscenti
3 – Palace View
Race 6
2 – Redhotnotbothered – Finished 2nd in the last 4 races, Highest last race speed rating; Jockey have high win rates.
4 – Step Slow – Drops in class today and returns to dirt; Trainer wins 18% of Maiden Claiming races; Jockey has high win rates.
6 – Skyrush – Drops in class today; Has a high % winning trainer.
Longshot:
1 – Brick City – Closed to finish 2nd in the debut race; Trainer have high win rates.
Alternate:
5 – Commendatore
3 – Holy Dancer
Race 7-Female
3 – Ashima – Won 8 of last 13 at Gulfstream Park; Has high % winning trainer and jockey; Best AW speed is fastest among today’s starters.
5 – Galley Head – Won 2 of last 3 races; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey; Good 4F workout (Feb-20).
1 – Heaven’s Promise – Won last race at Gulfstream Park; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
Longshot:
7 – Storm West – Won 2 of last 3 career races; Has a high % winning jockey.
Alternate:
2 – Show Off
6 – I Love Venezuela
$.50 Pick 4: 3,5/3,4,8,9/1,2,4,6/1,5,7 – Cost $48.00
Race 8-Female
9 – East Jabip – First time starter whose breeding suggests she will like the grass; Has high % winning trainer and jockey.
8 – Mia Familia – Finished in the money in both career races; Has a high % winning jockey.
3 – Munnings Talks – Runner-up at 1-1/16 last time, now drops to a mile; top last race speed rating; trainer and jockey both have strong win rates.
Longshot:
4 – Amended Dreamer: Finished 2nd in last race; Best Turf Speed is fastest among today’s starters.
Alternate:
10 – Paradise Street
2 – Josie Joe
Race 9-Female
4 – Jestina – Won last race at Gulfstream Park; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
2 – Sweet Ember – Finished in the money in both career races, winning the last race; Features a top-percentage trainer.
1 – Muffin Music – Has a high % winning trainer and jockey; Can improve while returning to dirt.
Longshot:
6 – Samaritan’s Joy – Won 2 of 3 career starts; Features a top-percentage trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
7 – Drama
Race 10-Female
5 – Kate the Smate – Finished in the money in the last 3 races, winning 1 of the starts; Has a high % winning trainer and jockey.
7 – Fermi – Finished 3rd vs similar in last start; Has a high % winning trainer.
1 – Viable Asset – Won her debut race; Breeding suggests she will like the grass as the Dam has produced 1 Turf winner.
Longshot:
4 – Chucky’s Ride – Can improve while returning to Turf; Early speed running style helps chances so the shorter distance will help; Best turf speed is fastest among today’s starters; Features a top-percentage winning trainer and jockey.
Alternate:
9 – Practically Famous
Bet: $20.00 Win: 5 – $10.00 Exacta Box:5/7 – $10.00 Exacta: 5/1,4,7- $5.00 Exacta Box: 1,5,7
Best Bet of the Day at Gulfstream Park – 10th Race – #5 – Kate the Smate
Rich’s Picks
Race 1: 1 Mile 70 Yards AW – Stalkers, 33% w2w – PP Mostly Fair 1-7, 8+ Discount
1 – LIST – 2nd side upside clear of PAR
4 – HOPE DIAMOND – SIM FAV and top TOTAL PACE +10 – better EP, FRACTIONS and drops
8 – IT’S JUST A GAME – TLRSP# +5 – resumes says the same or better in 3rd up
5 – STARLIGHT LUNA – has a pretty strong C ZONE Edge
Race 2: 1 Mile Turf – Closers, 19% w2w – PP: Robust Rail, 2-7 Discount, 4+ Fairish, inside a little better
8 – ROLE PLAY – Lone E out on the lead with strongest C ZONE – better EP and Fraction
3 – MAX – biggest in race edge of 2 Lengths LS and +7.5 Top TOTAL PACE
6 – RESORT – improved in every race and should be better in 2nd up
1 – TOO LOOSE LA TREK – boom or bust on in the 3rd career start – move inside helps
$0.50 Pick 4: 1,3,6,8/1,2,7/1,4/1,3,4,7
Race 3: 5 Furlongs AW – Early Speed, 41% w2w – PP: Outside In
1 – BEAUTIFUL CRAZY – Big SIM FAV – Top TOTAL PACE – by Far best PAR+
7 – MAERDAMA – biggest class drop – speed and fade in 1st up – more stamina today
2 – STUBOLD – better ATB in last back in Dec – Jan 23rd works says she is ready
5 – MARIO’S SWEET GIRL – top C ZONE horse by a decent margin
Race 4: 5 ½ Furlongs – Closers, 1/8 w2w – PP: Strong Inside 3, 4-7 Discount, 8+ None
4 – NEVER COUNT ME OUT – 2nd race upside past PAR – solid work – +32 Top TOTAL PACE vs other experienced horses
1 – MAS QUE NADA – top Rated 1ster with some decent works
6 – MENTOR – 2nd rated 1ster versus all noes
3 – WIN RUNNER – best chance to lead and could go w2w
$0.50 Pick 4: 1,4,6/1,3,4,7/1,2,5,6/3,5
Race 5: 1 1/16 Miles Turf – Closers, 29% w2w – PP: Rail Fair, 2/3 Discount, 4+ Bonus with Outside Bias
7 – GENUINE GOMO – winner 3 in a row and can win on the lead or back – runs well 1st up
1 – THE BRIGADE – boom or bust in 2nd up after more than a year off
4 – TWO BEERS BY TEN – SIM FAV – ran faster last out and has a solid work since
3 – PALACE VIEW – 3SP# increases TLRSP#+4 – Top TOTAL PACE biggest class drop + 10 LS
$0.50 Trifecta Key Box: 1,3,4,7
Race 6: 6 Furlongs – Early Speed, 33% w2w – PP: Outside In
1 – BRICK CITY – 2nd race upside – decently past par – maintenance work since
2 – REDHOTNOTBOTHERED – only horse with better EP and FRACTIONS – 2nd up
5 – COMMENDATORE – Lone YES and should out front
6 – SKYRUSH – Lone Pure MSW dropper with 2nd race upside – cut back in distance helps
Race 7: 1 Mile 70 Yards AW – Stalkers, 33% w2w – PP Mostly Fair 1-7, 8+ Discount
3 – ASHIMA – super consistent – 3rd up winner 8/12 on AW – highest C ZONE
5 – GALLEY HEAD – Top TOTAL PACE – last work on turf super fast
2 – SHOW OFF – ITM 7/9 on GP AW – all routes
6 – I LOVE VENEZUELA – routes are right – winner 4/6 with a second and has 1 win in 19 other distances
$0.50 Pick 4: 3,5/3,9,10/2,4,7/1,4,5,7
Race 8: 1 Mile Turf – Closers, 19% w2w – PP: Robust Rail, 2-7 Discount, 4+ Fairish, inside a little better
3 – MUNNINGS TALKS – Standout C ZONE – top TOTAL PACE +6 – Better EP and FRACTIONS
10 – PARADISE STREET – going to be out front with better fractions last out
9 – EAST JABIP – 2.99 first time with Irad and excellent turf breeding
2 – JOSIE JOE – tough call over the 8 – but 3rd race bounce back coming – most upside
$5 Exacta Key Box: 3/2,8,9,10
Race 9: 6 Furlongs – Early Speed, 33% w2w – PP: Outside In
2 – SWEET EMBER – strong SIM FAV and Top TOTAL PACE + 9
7 – DRAMA – out front – resume says don’t worry about 1st up bomb – 2nd up big bump
4 – JESTINA – 3rd race of career – should sit off the pace – Top C ZONE
6 – SAMARITAN’S JOY – should be better in the 2nd up – Wesley Ward horse
Race 10: 5 Furlong Turf – Early Speed, 48% w2w – PP: Rail Discount, 2-7 Bonus, 8+ Big Discount
1 – VIABLE ASSET – 2nd race upside that borders on stakes level ability
7 – FERMI – 3rd race bounce back – tough trip in last
5 – KATE THE SMATE – just missed in in last – 3rd up – 34v19 Alpha Angle for tr Bobby Dibona
4 – CHUCKY’S RIDE – could boom or bust in first 3rd up
$5 Exacta Key Box: 1/3,4,5,7
