Gulfstream Park Picks- 2025 Holy Bull Derby Prep (Sat 2/1)

Published: Fri Jan 31, 2025, 1:13 pm ET

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

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Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:00 PM ET; Claiming $25k; 5 F All Weather; Field of 10 runners.

#3 DROPKICK MURPHY (9-2) – Top pick. Pace figures factor early and late. Proven competitor at this configuration.
#8 COURAGEOUS COPPER (8-1) – Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
#1 ROUGH DRAFT (5-2) – Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Could wear these ones down late.
#6 NEOPHYTE (3-1) – Contender. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 3 – 8 – 1 – 6

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:31 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $50k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

Best Bet of the Card

#4 HE'S A BEAST (7-5) – Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
#6 WEAREBACKYOUNGMAN (8-1) – Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
#3 HE'S A DAREDEVIL (10-1) – Contender. May be able to find the right setup. Speed figs match up nicely.
#8 SORCERER'S SILVER (5-2) – Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 4 – 6 – 3 – 8

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:02 PM ET; Claiming $25k; 1 M 70 Y All Weather; Field of 11 runners.

#8 BIZYMALINE (9-2) – Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Races competitively with the top contenders.
#2 SPIDER BELLE (4-1) – Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Good race flow for this runner.
#11 SMART SPENDING (6-1) – Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
#9 WORLDLY BEAUTY (6-1) – Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 8 – 2 – 11 – 9

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:32 PM ET; Sweetest Chant Stakes $165k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.

#8 VIXEN (8-5) – Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
#3 RAMSEY POND (5-1) – Fringe Contender. Stamina to be in the mix late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
#2 CORRETO (5-2) – Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types. Could wear these ones down late.
#4 LA GIOCONDA (12-1) – Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 8 – 3 – 2 – 4

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:03 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $94k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 10 runners.

#5 OASIS PRINCE (8-1) – Top pick. Decent form of late. Shouldn't have trouble getting the distance.
#3 ROGER ROGER (9-2) – Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
#2 TRIP ACES (6-1) – Major Player. Should step forward from the first start. Hard to argue with the recent races.
#8 ONRUSH (5-1) – Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 2 – 8

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:35 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $96k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 16 runners.

#10 ECHO LANE (7-2) – Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Solid closing kick.
#5 JUNCTION ROAD (6-1) – Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition.
#13 MOUNT HOREB (4-1) – Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
#14 NINJA STAR (15-1) – Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 10 – 5 – 13 – 14

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:05 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $96k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

#1 RIVER THAMES (7-5) – Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Proven competitor at this configuration.
#7 ROLANDO (4-1) – Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition.
#3 SOUPER TIMES (9-2) – Major Player. Should find today's group a bit softer.
#5 TUX (3-1) – Major Player. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 3 – 5

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:35 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $96k; 1 3/8 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.

Longshot Play of the Day

#1 RAMBLIN' WRECK (5-1) – Longshot play of the day. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.
#11 GREYSTONE (20-1) – Fringe Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition.
#12 KID CAIRO (9-2) – Worth a look. Has experience at this level.
#13 MUTAAWID (12-1) – Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 1 – 11 – 12 – 13

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:13 PM ET; Swale Stakes $165k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

#6 GUNMETAL (7-5) – Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Strong early pace figs.
#2 DONUT GOD (3-1) – Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
#7 GRAYSCALE (9-5) – Contender. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race.
#5 GATE TO WIRE (12-1) – Fringe Contender.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 7 – 5

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 4:43 PM ET; Kitten's Joy Stakes $165k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.

#8 MI BAGO (4-1) – Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
#6 TEST SCORE (7-2) – Major Player. Stamina to be in the mix late.
#2 CHARLIE'S TO BLAME (6-1) – Major Player. Should find today's group a bit softer.
#3 MAUI STRONG (8-1) – Fringe Contender.

Selections: 8 – 6 – 2 – 3

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:13 PM ET; Holy Bull Stakes $265k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

#4 GUNS LOADED (5-2) – Top pick. Fits well with this group.
#2 FEROCIOUS (9-5) – Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
#3 TAPPAN STREET (3-1) – Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
#7 BURNHAM SQUARE (5-1) – Contender.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 3 – 7

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