Gulfstream Park Picks: Sunshine Sprint Stakes (1/17/2026)

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:20 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $34k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.

Longshot Play of the Day

• #1 DIRTY DIANA (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.
• #4 COLONIAL SENSE (9-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Stamina to be in the mix late.
• #9 SMILING ROSIE (6-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Gaffalione and Hennig team up on this one.
• #8 THAT'S AMORE (12-1): Contender. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 9 – 8

The Plays

Win: #1 at 6-1

Exacta: 1 / 4,9,8

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:50 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $26.5k; 5 1/2 F All Weather; Field of 10 runners.

• #9 LODATO (5-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Favorable class relief in this spot.
• #7 FREEDOM STREET (6-1): Major Player. Balanced pace figures. Speed figures match this group well.
• #6 MORE THERAPY (6-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Has been running well enough recently.
• #2 AUTHENTIC HONOUR (15-1): Major Player. Trainer's horses have been running. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 9 – 7 – 6 – 2

The Plays

Win: #9 at 3-1

Exacta Box: 9 / 7 / 6

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:20 PM ET; Starter Optional Claiming $35k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #4 GAME IT (8-1): Prime Win Player. Proven competitor at this configuration. Top connections on the circuit with Maragh and Lightne.
• #1 I'M SAM (9-2): Underneath. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #2 SCOTTIE TOO HOTTIE (6-1): Underneath. Barn has been sending out runners. Has been running well enough recently.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 2 –

The Plays

Win: #4 at 4-1

Exacta: 4 / 1,2

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:50 PM ET; Claiming $24.5k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 9 runners.

• #5 SPIRIT OF THE LAW (8-5): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Pace figures factor early and late.
• #4 REMINDER (8-1): Major Player. Egan puts this one in with a chance. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #7 SIMO (6-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #9 CRYPTONYM (20-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Vasquez puts this one in with a chance.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 7 – 9

The Plays

Win: #5 at 9-5

Exacta: 5 / 4,7

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:20 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $84k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.

• #1 COBURG (4-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Race may setup for this runner.
• #5 FORTUNY (5-2): Major Player. Running well of late. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #7 COMPREHENSIVE (7-2): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race.
• #8 GONDORFF (10-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 7 – 8

The Plays

Win: #1 at 9-2

Exacta: 1 / 5,7,8

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:50 PM ET; Claiming $23.5k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #6 TINKI ABARRIO (8-5): Top pick. Race may setup for this runner. Top connections on the circuit with Perez and Pere.
• #5 MIGUEL'S BELLE (9-2): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #7 SLEW DIVA (2-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Should sit a good trip.
• #3 OPPOSITE THE CROWD (8-1): Major Player. Ruiz and Barboza team up on this one.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 7 – 3

The Plays

Win: #6 at 9-5

Exacta Box: 6 / 5 / 7

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:20 PM ET; Claiming $27k; 1 M 70 Y All Weather; Field of 14 runners.

• #6 NAVY CROSS (2-1): Top pick. Looks good based on the 88 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Barn has been solid.
• #13 LIGHT FURY (20-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #2 FOUR TOP (8-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #12 ROCK THE STARS (8-1): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 6 – 13 – 2 – 12

The Plays

Win: #6 at 5-2

Exacta: 6 / 13,2

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:50 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $86k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #2 TIME TO WIN (4-5): Prime Win Player. Strong early pace figs.
• #1 BEASTLY SPEED (4-1): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape. Top connections on the circuit with Zayas and Dibona.
• #7 STEEZE (5-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. May be able find the right setup.
• #6 STATESMAN (9-2): Contender. Velazquez and Mcgaughey team up on this one. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 2 – 1 – 7 – 6

The Plays

Win: #2 at 4-5

Exacta: 2 / 1,7,6

Pick 3 (races 8-10): #2 with #3,11,5 with #1

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:20 PM ET; Sunshine Turf Stakes $75k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.

• #3 ECHO LANE (9-2): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip. Fits well with this group.
• #11 TANK (5-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Speed figures match this group well.
• #5 MISTER ABARRIO (12-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. This one's a fighter in the late stages.
• #4 SEMINOLE CHIEF (7-2): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 3 – 11 – 5 – 4

The Plays

Win: #3 at 5-1

Exacta Box: 3 / 11 / 5

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 4:50 PM ET; Sunshine Sprint Stakes $75k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

Best Bet of the Card

• #1 DAMON'S MOUND (1-1): Best bet of the card. Comes in with solid form. Barn has been solid. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #5 MS. BUCCHERO (5-2): Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #4 NESHUME (4-1): Contender. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #2 RAGING FURY (8-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Egan and Ramsey team up on this one.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 4 – 2

The Plays

Win: #1 at 1-1

Exacta: 1 / 5,4

Gulfstream Park Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:20 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $84k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #10 LIMITED EDITION (9-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Barn has been solid.
• #7 BESSAMAY (4-1): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Comes home strong.
• #9 ACCELERANDO (15-1): Fringe Contender. Should sit a good trip. Speed figs match up nicely.
• #5 ARKHIPOV (7-2): Fringe Contender. Trainer's horses have been running. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 10 – 7 – 9 – 5

The Plays

Win: #10 at 5-1

Exacta: 10 / 7,9