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Gulfstream Park Horse Racing Picks and Analysis
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Race 1
2 – Peter D- Won three races in a row at Gulfstream and at today’s distance- His best AW speed is fastest among today’s starters
5 – California Frolic – Won the last two races in a row receiving the highest last race speed rating -Drops in class today – The trainer wins 100% when their entry drops in class off win – Lasix added
1 – Tang – Won his debut race Gulfstream – Well bet in debut – Lasix added
3 – K. C. Chief – Drops in class today ñ May improve with Lasix added
Race 2
4 – El Pecado finished in the money in his last four races – High winning % Jockey Paco Lopez – Highest last race speed rating (tie) -Best AW speed is fastest among today’s starters
6 – Crown of Honor switches to a high % jockey Luis Saez -Drops in class today – The trainer wins 21% of the time when going from the Turf to AW
7 – Warn – High % trainer – Switches to a high % jockey – Drops in class today – The trainer wins 25% when going from Mdn to MdnClm.
5 – I Gen- Sharp 3F workout on 14Jan Pmm 3f ft :36.1 B 2/11)
Race 3
4 – Shawnee Princess ran 2nd vs similar in only start – High % Jockey Tyler Gaffalione – Sharp 3F workout (Jan-12)
2 – Testimonial finished 3rd vs similar in last race -The trainer wins 20% with dirt starts
3- Jazla- finished 3rd in last race and received the highest last race speed rating – Her best dirt speed is fastest among today’s starters – Hot Trainer in last 14 days (5 2-0-0) – Sharp 3F workout (Jan-14)
6 – Honor That- The trainer wins 20% of the races when bringing a Beaten favorite back to race
Race 4
5 – Fifth Anniversary finished in the money three out of four during her career – Drops in class today – Trainer /Jockey combo in last 14 days has this record (13 4-5-2) -Sharp 4F workout (Jan-15)
3 – Bali Del Sol – finished 3rd vs similar in last race and earned the highest last race speed rating – Drops in class today – Lasix added
1 – Baby’s Dialed In won her debut race at Gulfstream – Lasix added
2 – Li Li Bear has a High % trainer – Drops in class today – The trainer wins 28%: 1st timeL asix – May improve at the shorter distance
Race 5
10 – Lady Puchi switches to a high % jockey – Has the highest last race speed rating – Drops in class today – Best Turf Speed is fastest among today’s starters – Lasix added
4 – Pharoah’s Song – First time starter – Chad Brown Trains and Tyler Gaffalione is in the irons
9 – Lemon Red – Breeding suggests she will like the grass-Trained by Chad Brown
6 – Golden Effect – Switches to a high % winning jockey Paco Lopez -Trainer /Jockey combo in last 14 days has this record (4 2-0-1)
Race 6
6 – Race Day Speed- Finished 3rd (on AW) in last race – She won seven out of eighteen races last year – May improve while returning to a sprint
5 – Tiz Possible Dear has the highest last race speed rating – May improve while returning to a sprint – Best Dirt Speed is fastest among today’s starters – May improve with Blinkers added today
4 – Celestial Cheetah should improve while returning to Dirt – The trainer wins 21% of the races in first race after being claim
3 – Papa’s Little Girl –finished 3rd in last race-Good workout on 26Nov’21 GP 3f ft :36.2 B 3/9
Race 7
2 – Flying Black – Won two races in a row and finished in the money seven out of the eight races, winning three races in 2021 – Trainer /Jockey combo in last 14 days has this record (8 3-2-2)
4 – Current Situation won last race receiving the highest last race speed rating – The trainer wins 50% of the races when his entries are in an All – Weather surface – Sharp 3F workout (Jan-13)
8 – Isadorable Aida – Beaten only 1/2 length vs tougher (on Turf) in last start – drops in class today
1 – Odramark ran 2nd in last race High % winning Jockey Paco Lopez – The trainer wins 21% when going from Sprint-Sprint-Route
Race 8
3 – Mogalu won last race at Gulfstream Park on the Turf at today’s distance – High % winning trainer – The trainer wins 44% when entering a horse in its 2nd grass race – Lasix added
5 – Classicstateofmind won last race at Gulfstream Park and earned the highest last race speed rating – The trainer wins 35% with 1st start with a turn – Lasix added
7 – Lucci – Beaten only a length vs tougher in last start – He has the best turf speed among today’s starters – Drops in class today – Lasix added
1 – Pure Speight Won last race at Gulfstream Park – The trainer wins 25% trainer: 90+ days away – Lasix added
Race 9
9 – Bullet On Tap ran 2nd vs similar in last race and earned the highest last race speed rating (tie) – The trainer wins 35% with 1st start with a turn – Should improve at the shorter distance -Best AW speed is fastest among today’s starters – Lasix added
5 – R Girl’s Werth It ran 2nd at Gulfstream Park at today’s distance and received the highest last race speed rating (tie)- Switches to a winning Jockey Paco Lopez – Can improve at the shorter distance -May improve with Lasix & Blinkers added
2 – Devilly – Switches to a high % jockey – Can improve with Lasix added – Sharp 4F workout (Jan-15)
7 – Shootlikeagirl Dam has 6 winners from 7 starters and 3 stakes winners – Breeding suits today’s sprint distance – Trainer Mark Casse in last 14 days has this record (19 7-1-1) – Sharp 4F workout (Jan-13)
Rich’s Ranks
Race 1 – 1 Mile 70 Yards AW: 49 Races, 28 winners stks/closers, 5 w2w – PP: All posts play fair
1 – Tang – Top Pedigree, won debut with strong late move, well bet, 1st Lasix
2 – Peter D – winner of 4/5 – 3/3 at GP all on AW, has top Late Pace #s by a decent margin
5 – California Frolic – a head from winning three in a row, 4 SP Increases, 3/3 Drop of a win
4 – Sun Viking – 2 Fastest Opening 1/4 Fractions, 3 SP Increases, L Saez top Distance Jockey
Race 2 – 1 1/16 Miles AW: 27 Races, 14 wins by speed, 6 w2w – PP: disadvantage 1-3, 4-7 top, 8+ Ok
4 – El Pecado – 10% win/50% ITM, 20 off or less w STP, 3 SP Increases, better fractions last out
6 – Crown of Honor – his best SP# on AW, best LP#s by a big, big margin, upgrade to Saez
5 – I Gen – 3 SP Increases, could be better in 2nd of bench, 2 Fastest Opening 1/4 Fractions
7 – Warn – Tom Carley Drop, MWS to MCL – 23% C Clement, Top Pedigree, Tyler G and CC win 5/10
Race 3 – 5 1/2 Furlongs D: 10 races, 9 wins by speed, 4 w2w – PP: 1-3 just 1 w, all other wins 4-7
3 – Jazla – big improvement from debut, cut fractions sharply, 2 Fastest Opening 1/4 Fractions
4 – Shawnee Princess – 2 Fastest Opening 1/4 Fractions, good work since, Top EP/LP combo by a lot
2 – Testimonial – 2nd after layoff more than a year, resume says 2nd will be better
1 – High Fair – better fractions in last, Top Pedigree
6 – Honor That – top EP with 4,7 – gets Saez wins sprints at 31.1% – only 49.5 ITM
Race 4 – 5 Furlongs AW: 28 Races, 18 won by speed, 7 w2w – PP: all play fair
2 – Li Li Bear – early speed, gets Lasix, Saez and Saffie J, Jr +1.26 ROI, Top Pedigree, DROP 100-61
5 – Fifth Anniversary – 1st w/ Tr: Saffie, J Jr hits at 21%, 33% W w/ Jr Alvarado strong works, DROP 125-61
3 – Bali Del Sol – TLRSP, DROP 200-61, 2 Fastest Opening 1/4 Fractions, decent works
1 – Baby’s Dialed In – won debut by 1 ¾ Lengths, 1st Lasix
Race 5 – 1 Mile Turf: 36 Races, 23 won by speed, 10 w2w – PP: inside 3 have advantage over 4+
4 – Pharoahs Song – American Pharoah offspring have kicked but, turf is the Question, Tyler G #1 Turf
8 – Ultima Copa – Christophe Clement on Turf, Junior Alvarado
10 – Lady Puchi – 4 SP# Increases, 3rd off a layoff, TPLRSP, Drop 100-60, 20 off or less w STP
6 – Golden Effect – Paco on the Grass tied for most turf wins, strong win rate in routes
Race 6 – 7 Furlongs D: 16 Races, 12 won by speed, 4 w2w – PP: Inside 3 and 8+
4 – Celestial Cheetah – 2 Fastest Opening 1/4 Fractions, won by 6 ¼ Lengths in lone GP Dirt run
5 – Tiz Possible Dear – only to DROP 80-54, TOP EP#S, won 5/8 @ Distance, 6/30 any other D, good work
3 – Papas Little Girl – a little faster 4f fractions in last, Fastest 1/4 Fraction LAST 10
6 – Race Day Speed – 3/3 at 7 furlongs, 7 HQ starts in her last 10 races
Race 7 – 1 Mile 70 Yards AW: 49 Races, 28 winners stks/closers, 5 w2w – PP: All posts play fair
4 – Current Situation – 1/1 on GP AW with TLRSP, should be as good/better in round two off the bench
2 – Flying Black – 3 rd start off the bench, as good at #2, 2/2 @ Distance and AW, Top Pedigree, 3 SP up
1 – Odramark – 1st route after 23 races? Top Late Pace #s, Fastest 1/4 Fraction LAST 10
7 – Playera – 1 for 1 on an Off Strack – AW?, DROP 61-34, one of the better EP/LP combos in the field
Race 8 – 5 Furlongs Turf: 21 Races, 12 winners speed, 8 w2w – PP: inside 3 and 8+
7 – Lucci – won debut as $1.25 at Belmont, 2 Ascot Perfect Power lost by 1,
5 – Classicstateofmind – w2w in his last, has EP and gets 1st Lasix, TLRSP
3 – Mogalu – is 3/4 length from being undefeated in 2, 2 Fastest Opening 1/4 Fractions, 1st Lasix
1 – Pure Speight – Top Pedigree, nice improvement in races 2, some good works since last
Race 9 – 5 Furlongs AW: 28 Races, 18 won by speed, 7 w2w – PP: all play fair
5 – R Girls Werth It – been well bet in both races, 1st Lasix, much better fractions last out, Top EP/LP
9 – Bullet On Tap – in race improvements from start to finish, 3rd off the bench, 3 SP Increases
2 – Devilly – 2nd off a layoff, some best fractions last, strong work 1-15, Fastest 1/4 Fraction LAST 10
6 – Mandorla – Top Pedigree, tough vs SHOOTLIKEAGIRL, Emisael Jaramillo over Miguel Vasquez