Handicapping

Play of the Day Race Date February 05, 2021 Track Gulfstream Park Race 5 Overview A strong 12.5k MCL, with several win candidates, but also a race loaded with early speed. Pace It looks borderline supersonic, as several here want to be involved early and often, which hints at a meltdown late. Trends The main track has played fair, though tactical speed, as a broad rule, is never a bad thing. Best Bet CHAMPION UP Number 6 Morning Line (6-1) Best Bet Overview #6 CHAMPION UP (6-1): Turf runner dueled then tired going two turns on debut but should be more settled on the cutback and switch to…

Play of the Day Race Date February 04, 2021 Track Gulfstream Park Race 7 Overview A very strong 35k starter-allowance that has several contenders, and an evenly matched group that could yield a price. Pace It looks honest, which could tilt things towards a stalker/closer. Trends The turf has played fair throughout the meet, though tactical speed is never a bad thing when it’s on the firm side. Best Bet ZAP DADDY Number 5 Morning Line (8-1) Best Bet Overview #5 ZAP DADDY (8-1) (turf only): Class riser looked good winning off the David claim with a competitive figure, should trip out just off the speed, and figures…

Play of the Day Race Date February 03, 2021 Track Gulfstream Park Race 4 Overview A compact turf AOC that looks like it’s evenly matched, though they may overbet #6 Etched in Stone (2-1) off a strong debut dirt win. Pace It looks hot and contested, which could tilt things a bit to an off-the-pace runner like Trends The turf has played fair throughout the meet, though tactical speed is never a bad thing when it’s on the firm side. Best Bet RICHIESGOTGAME Number 4 Morning Line (6-1) Best Bet Overview #4 RICHIESGOTGAME (6-1) (turf or dirt): Stalker was going two turns last time and was a close…

Play of the Day Race Date January 31, 2021 Track Gulfstream Park Race 6 Overview A decent MSW for 3yos on the turf, with several of the major players looking very similar on paper, which means looking for a price might be the right idea. Pace It looks slow, which suggests a compact field and a sprint finish. Trends The turf has played fair throughout the meet, though tactical speed is never a bad thing when it’s on the firm side. Best Bet FUTURE VICTORY Number 5 Morning Line (8-1) Best Bet Overview #5 FUTURE VICTORY (8-1): Pletcher Tampa invader was sent this 1 1/8 miles on debut,…

Play of the Day Race Date January 30, 2021 Track Gulfstream Park Race 5 Overview An evenly matched group of 6.25k claimers with several that have stagnated at the level, and a class riser in #2 MAN OF VISION (7-2) who should be able to take advantage. Pace There’s not a lot of speed here, and #2 MAN OF VISION (7-2) is plenty tactical enough to work out a trick from this post. Trends The main track has been fair, for the most part, though owning tactical speed is never a bad thing, especially on big race days where the dirt can be very souped up speedy. Best…

Play of the Day Race Date January 29, 2021 Track Gulfstream Park Race 7 Overview A 20k 3L that looks there for the taking, as the favorites are solid but unspectacular, and hardly lay over the rest. Pace It looks slow for a turf sprint, so tactical speed is a must. Trends The turf has played fair throughout the meet, though tactical speed is never a bad thing when it’s on the firm side. Best Bet YELLEN Number 8 Morning Line (8-1) Best Bet Overview #8 YELLEN (8-1) (turf only): Was best at a huge number when picked on top last time, as she had a ton of…

Play of the Day Race Date January 28, 2021 Track Gulfstream Park Race 1 Overview A very average crew of 25k MCL’ers that seems ripe for the taking. Pace It looks relatively moderate, as no one has shown any real initiative early in their races, so a bunched group is expeted. Trends The turf has played fair throughout the meet, though tactical speed is never a bad thing when it’s on the firm side. Best Bet HERE HERE Number 8 Morning Line (6-1) Best Bet Overview #8 HERE HERE (6-1): MSW dropper also adds Lasix and keeps Lopez, and basically ran as fast as anyone here on debut,…

Play of the Day Race Date January 24, 2021 Track Gulfstream Park Race 7 Overview A pretty average group, even for a 6.25k claimer, and #4 TRAPPEZOID (4-1) comes out of much better races while holding his own too. Pace It looks honest but not overly fast either, which should only help the very tactical #4 TRAPPEZOID (4-1). Trends The main track has seemingly been playing fair, though, as always, having tactical speed going long is going to put you in the right spot off the far turn. Best Bet TRAPPEZOID Number 4 Morning Line (4-1) Best Bet Overview #4 TRAPPEZOID (4-1): Class dropper has been facing much,…

Play of the Day Race Date January 23, 2021 Track Gulfstream Park Race 11 Overview A great betting renewal of the Pegasus World Cup Turf, but hardly a great race, in terms of overall quality, which means a “now” horse like #8 ANOTHERTWISTOFFATE (5-1) should have a big chance. Pace It looks soft, with little confirmed early speed, which should really enhance the chances of #8 ANOTHERTWISTOFFATE (5-1), who was just off an honest pace adding blinkers in his G2 win last time. Trends The turf has been fair, though in the elongated routes it’s never a bad thing to have tactical speed, especially in a bunched field.…

Play of the Day Race Date January 22, 2021 Track Gulfstream Park Race 5 Overview A wide open 16k turf claimer that could go any number of different ways, so looking for a square price seems imperative. Pace It looks soft, though that should also bunch the field, so trip will come into play as well. Trends The main track has continued to play very fair, and it even tilted a bit towards off-the-pace types Saturday and Sunday. Best Bet MISS JEN Number 8 Morning Line (12-1) Best Bet Overview #8 MISS JEN (12-1): Another bad ML on this class dropper, who was facing much better last time…