Gulfstream Park Picks: 2025 Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes (2/22)

The racing action from Gulfstream Park on Saturday features the Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Gulfstream Park picks for the entire card!

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Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:50 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $25k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners

• #2 DONT ROCK THE BOAT (5-2): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #8 HEAD LAD (3-1): Major player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #1 SMOOTH AN EASY (4-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. The 76 speed rating is among the best in the field.
• #4 FIFTY ONE FIFTY (5-1): Fringe contender. Recent races are solid.

Selections: 2 – 8 – 1 – 4

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:19 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $96k; 1 M Turf; Field of 10 runners

• #1 MAKE IT SNOW (12-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Barn has been solid.
• #8 LADY CHA CHA (4-1): Major player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Comes home strong.
• #9 ROMANTICA (6-1): Major player. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
• #7 TUTTA LA VITA (7-2): Contender. Could be grinding down the competition late.

Selections: 1 – 8 – 9 – 7

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:48 PM ET; Claiming $37k; 5 1/2 F All Weather; Field of 8 runners

• #8 FORTUNA BELLE (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #6 JOKES UP (4-1): Contender. Running well of late. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #5 DEMAR’S LEGACY (2-1): Worth a look. Has experience at this level. May be able to find the right setup.
• #4 ON THE PAYROLL (8-1): Fringe contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless.

Selections: 8 – 6 – 5 – 4

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:17 PM ET; Claiming $41k; 5 1/2 F All Weather; Field of 9 runners

• #9 LA BELLEZA NEGRA (7-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Fits well with this group.
• #7 KING JULIEN (3-1): Contender. Can run with these. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #5 JOLLY BOSS (8-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
• #3 JAM SESSION (6-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 9 – 7 – 5 – 3

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:46 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $94k; 5 F Turf; Field of 10 runners

• #4 MATH TUTOR (15-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form.
• #1 AMERICAN DIRECTION (10-1): Major player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #9 PIVOTAL MOMENT (2-1): Major player. Previous success in similar race types.
• #10 COMMENDATORE (6-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 9 – 10

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:15 PM ET; Claiming $25k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 9 runners

• #9 SPIDER BELLE (5-2): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #5 WICKLOW GAL (8-1): Major player. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #4 AMAZIN QUEEN (9-5): Contender. Could wear these ones down late.
• #3 DON’T GET PICKLED (6-1): Fringe contender. Speed figs are a bit slow.

Selections: 9 – 5 – 4 – 3

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:44 PM ET; Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes $140k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners

• #7 COMEDY TOWN (3-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #6 CONCRETE GLORY (4-1): Major player. Stamina to be in the mix late.
• #4 NAKATOMI (6-5): Major player. Previous success in similar race types.
• #5 SUPER CHOW (8-1): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow.

Selections: 7 – 6 – 4 – 5

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:13 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $94k; 5 F Turf; Field of 9 runners

• #5 TEST FACTOR (3-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #9 ESPERON (7-2): Major player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #3 MASKED MAN (9-2): Contender. Has experience at this level.
• #2 CRUZIN MAN (5-1): Fringe contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 5 – 9 – 3 – 2

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:43 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $94k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners

• #5 DOROTEO (5-2): Top pick. Strong early pace figs.
• #3 MAJORCA (3-1): Major player. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #9 LOVE’M OR LIAM (6-1): Contender. Fighter in the late stages.
• #10 HUMAN DESIRE (20-1): Fringe contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 9 – 10

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:13 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $96k; 1 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #8 MADAME MISCHIEF (5-1): Top pick. Race may set up for this runner. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #4 STARSHIP BOEING (20-1): Contender. Good race flow for this runner. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #3 SPINNING COLORS (9-2): Contender. The 82 speed rating is among the best in the field. Potential to kick home late.
• #7 BEACH READY (6-1): Contender. Should still have enough in the reserves if there in the final furlong. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 8 – 4 – 3 – 7

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:42 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $96k; 1 1/8 M All Weather; Field of 8 runners.

• #1 TUCSON (9-5): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot. Race sets up perfectly.
• #8 JUNCTION ROAD (3-1): Major Player. Can run with these. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #3 DEAR DAD (4-1): Contender. Has experience at this level.
• #7 FROSTED OVER (5-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.

Selections: 1 – 8 – 3 – 7

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 12

Post Time: 6:12 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $94k; 7 1/2 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #6 TOMASELLO (7-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.
• #11 DUBLIN’S KNIGHT (3-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
• #8 INTERIM ANALYSIS (20-1): Contender. Should step forward from the first start.
• #10 ABUNDANCE (6-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.

Selections: 6 – 11 – 8 – 10

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