Play of the Day – January 12th 2022

Play of the Day Race Date January 12, 2022 Track Gulfstream Park Race 9 Overview A wide-open state-bred allowance on the Tapeta, with several favorites who are slow and tough to trust. Pace It looks honest enough, especially since the speedsters are outside and will be forced to go a bit early. Trends The Tapeta has turned a bit speedier of late, though outside stalkers are typically the way to go. Best Bet ARROW SHAPE Number 2 Morning Line (10-1) Best Bet Overview #2 ARROW SHAPE (10-1): Lightly raced runner really took to the surface last time with a fast run, has a ton of upside, and should…

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Play of the Day – January 9th 2022

Play of the Day Race Date January 09, 2022 Track Gulfstream Park Race 6 Overview A deep starter-optional claimer, though #5 BORN A GAMBLER (2-1) draws much better than last time, adds Lasix, and should improve second-off the claim. Pace Expect this to play like a turf race, as there’s no pace here, which suggests it will be a 3F sprint late. Trends The Tapeta has turned a bit speedier as of late, though outside stalkers are typically the way to go. Best Bet BORN A GAMBLER Number 5 Morning Line (2-1) Best Bet Overview #5 BORN A GAMBLER (2-1): Ran big off the claim last time from…

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Play of the Day – January 8th 2022

Play of the Day Race Date January 08, 2022 Track Gulfstream Park Race 10 Overview A competitive AOC sprinting on the dirt, and there are several different ways you can go, but #5 PSYCHIC ABILITY (7-2) returns first-time Joseph and may be ready to freak. Pace It should be honest enough, as there are a few here who want to go early, and several others who don’t want to be too far out if it. Trends The main track is always going to tilt towards speed, though it hasn’t been unfair during the meet and, for the most part, horses have been able to come from anywhere to…

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Play of the Day – January 7th 2022

Play of the Day Race Date January 07, 2022 Track Gulfstream Park Race 5 Overview A very solid Florida-bred N1X on the Tapeta, though class dropper #3 SOUPER LEGACY (7-2) looks like he has a big edge. Pace On paper there’s very little here, so tactical speed should be at a premium, as this might turn into a 3F sprint entering the far turn. Trends The Tapeta has been relatively fair and horses have wired sprinting, though overall outside stalkers have been a bit better. Best Bet SOUPER LEGACY Number 3 Morning Line (7-2) Best Bet Overview #3 SOUPER LEGACY (7-2): WO invader is proven over Tapeta, has…

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Play of the Day – January 6th 2022

Play of the Day Race Date January 06, 2022 Track Gulfstream Park Race 10 Overview A modest MCL on Tapeta, with all the proven runners looking slow, and a likely hot firster for potent connections that should be tough. Pace There are a few here who want to be involved but expect #2 LEE ANN’S ARRIOR (3-1) to motor early, as his works are sharp and Irad lands here for a potent Rivelli barn. Trends The Tapeta has been relatively fair and horses have wired sprinting, though overall outside stalkers have been a bit better. Best Bet LEE ANN’S WARRIOR Number 2 Morning Line (3-1) Best Bet Overview…

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Play of the Day – January 5th 2022

Play of the Day Race Date January 05, 2022 Track Gulfstream Park Race 9 Overview A deep and competitive AOC for older sprinting on the turf, in a race you could go any number of different ways. Pace There are others who ant to be close early but #1 QUICK TEMPO (4-1) is freakishly fast and knows only one way to go. Trends They haven’t run a ton of races on turf, so there’s no real profile, though speed is never a bad thing—especially going this short. Best Bet QUICK TEMPO Number 1 Morning Line (4-1) Best Bet Overview #1 QUICK TEMPO (4-1) (turf only): Speedster cuts back…

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Play of the Day – January 2nd 2022

Play of the Day Race Date January 02, 2022 Track Gulfstream Park Race 6 Overview A solid state-bred N1X on the Tapeta, though #4 SPECTACULAR GIRL (2-1) may hold an edge with a 2-for-2 local edge. Pace Expect a slow start and fast finish, which seems to be the M.O. of the Tapeta races. Trends Expect a slow start and fast finish, which seems to be the M.O. of the Tapeta races. Best Bet SPECTACULAR EDGE Number 4 Morning Line (2-1) Best Bet Overview #4 SPECTACULAR EDGE (2-1): Two-time course and distance winner has looked like a new horse since getting to the Tapeta, and either of her…

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Play of the Day – January 1st 2022

Play of the Day Race Date January 01, 2022 Track Gulfstream Park Race 8 Overview A deep and competitive N2L on the Tapeta, though none have the upside of #6 ASKEW (9-2). Pace Expect this to play like a turf race, as there’s little speed on paper, so a 3-furlong sprint figures to ensue off the far turn. Trends The broad Tapeta profile has been outside stalkers, but nothing in terms of a bias, as winners have come from everywhere. Best Bet ASKEW Number 6 Morning Line (9-2) Best Bet Overview #6 ASKEW (9-2): Lightly raced runner didn’t fire sprinting on the dirt on debut then got to…

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Play of the Day – December 31st 2021

Play of the Day Race Date December 31, 2021 Track Gulfstream Park Race 4 Overview A solid MSW on the Tapeta that could go many different ways. Pace On paper, there’s very little here, so tactical speed seems to be at a premium. Trends The broad Tapeta profile has been outside stalkers, but nothing in terms of a bias, as winners have come from everywhere. Best Bet SCARABEA Number 1 Morning Line (4-1) Best Bet Overview #1 SCARABEA (4-1): Turfway invader faced males last time going longer and ran huge, so this is a drop, and the cutback works too, as she has plenty of foundation for the…

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Play of the Day – December 30th 2021

Play of the Day Race Date December 30, 2021 Track Gulfstream Park Race 7 Overview A modest AOC on Tapeta that has a few question marks, and #1 PEARLESCENT (9-5), who is 2-for-2 over the surface. Pace It looks on the slow side, so tactical speed is a plus. Trends The broad Tapeta profile has been outside stalkers, but nothing in terms of a bias, as winners have come from everywhere. Best Bet PEARLESCENT Number 1 Morning Line (9-5) Best Bet Overview #1 PEARLESCENT (9-5): Local lover is 2-for-2 over the Tapeta, drew perfectly, is tactical, and meets a group she should have over a barrel. Picks &…

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