Free Picks For Gulfstream Park - 5/23/20

Free Picks For Gulfstream Park - 5/23/20

Race 1 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday is a 1 mile and 1/16 Maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $25,000 and field of 15. (2) Cardiac Kid appeared as though he would win last time out but was caught at the wire and finished second after dropping to this level. (5) Limetini will be wearing blinkers following a battle for the lead and a third-place finish behind the No. 2 last time out. (10) Budget Buster will drop a level after reaching the board in two of three outings on turf at the level of $32,000. (2) Cardiac Kid to win, Exacta 2-5

Race 2 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday is a 1-mile maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $16,000 and field of 11. (10) Voicesinthedraknez drops to this level after finishing third following early speed the same distance versus $12,500 maidens (2) Macho D’Oro pulls back following a solid response to a drop in competition as well as a switch in surface with a second-place finish last time out (3) Money House extends to a one-turn mile after returning from a layoff of six months and finishing third following a late rally versus $12,500 maidens. (2) Macho D’Oro to win, Exacta 2-3

Race 3 on Saturday at Gulfstream Park is a six-furlong claiming for 3-year-olds and up with a purse of $25,000 and field of seven. (5) Well Brush MyTooth has been a winner at five furlongs and will be aided by a drop in this competition after battling with stakes racers. (6) Let’s Be Honest has won at five furlongs and was second in her most recent outing during April at Gulfstream, while (4) Smitten for Smitty has also won at six furlongs and finished fourth in her most recent outing earlier in May, but will likely find this competition less strenuous. (5) Well Brush MyTooth to win, Exacta 5-4

The 4th race on Saturday at Gulfstream Park is a 1-mile maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $16,000 and a field of 10. (2) Upsy Daisy Do has placed seven times in 15 starts while finishing second in her most recent outing earlier in May at Gulfstream. (10) Witch Hunter has placed on two occasions in five starts while second in her most recent outing last month at Gulfstream and will be running for the first time out of a new stable. (1) Crystalina has placed in two of four starts while finishing third in her most recent outing earlier in May at Gulfstream. (10) Witch Hunter to win, Exacta 10-2

The fifth race at Gulfstream Park on Saturday is a 1 mile and 1/16 claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $20,000 and field of 15. (8) Projected is now in the Steve Klesaris barn and drops to the $12,500 level following a solid victory in a dropdown versus $16,000 claimers. (9) The Mighty Judge will step up in competition and extend out in distance following a move of four wide to beat $12,500 3-lifetime claimers last time out. (4) Hot and Heavy drops a level following a difficult period against $16,000 open claimers but finished a strong third verse the same competition in late February at this same venue. (8) Projected to win, Exacta 8-4

Race 6 on Saturday at Gulfstream Park is a 6 ½ furlong Maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up what's the purse of $45,000 and field of nine. (2) War Detonator is expected to be ready following a return from a long layoff with a fourth-place finish last time out (8) Ima Pharoah pulls back to this distance after a second-place finish as the favorite over the same distance and level. (3) Curlingo makes a debut for Todd Pletcher and is the full brother to Curalina the multiple winner at Grade 1. (2) War Detonator to win, Exacta 2-3

Race 7 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday is a 5 furlong starter optional claiming for 3-year-olds with a purse of $33,000 and field of 11. (3) Jades Jelly was victorious in her most recent outing in January at Gulfstream Park and will be racing for the first time out of a new stable on Saturday. (7) Miami Crockett has three victories at 5 furlongs, was a winner at Gulfstream in his most recent outing in April and is the horse to beat in this field of 11. (11) Legendary Prince won at five furlongs in his most recent outing in April showing impressive speed at the wire. (7) Miami Crockett to win, Exacta 7-11

Race 8 on Saturday at Gulfstream Park is a 1 mile and 1/16 claiming for 3-year-olds and up with a purse of $19,000 and field of 16. (1) Verdict is In drops to this conditioned claimer following a third-place finish versus $16,000 open claimers the last time out. (6) Mystical Moon is now racing out of the Victor Barboza Jr. barn and stretches to this distance after a second-place finish versus this same competition at 1 mile. (10) Sir Seamus drops to the $12,500 level following a poor outing last time as the favorite with a late fade. (1) Verdict Is In to win, Exacta 1-6

Race 9 at Gulfstream Park on Saturday is a 7 furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $26,000 and field of eight. (7) Front Loaded has won six times and races between 5 furlongs and one mile, was defeated by a head when finishing second in his most recent outing earlier in May and a repeat effort would make him difficult to catch. (1) Malibu Max has won six times in races between 6 furlongs and 1 mile, was third in his most recent outing in February at Gulfstream, and will be running out of a new stable on Saturday. (6) Examiner has seen success at both six and seven furlongs, finished fourth in his most recent outing in January, and consistency gives him an opportunity. (7) Front Loaded to win, Exacta 7-1

The 10th race on Saturday at Gulfstream Park is a 5-furlong allowance optional claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a person of $47,000 and field of nine. (5) Coop Tries Harder has four victories in races of between five furlongs in one mile, was second in his most recent outing last month at Gulfstream, and must be respected. (1) Frenchmen Street has four victories in races of between five and six furlongs, finished fifth in his most recent outing last month at Gulfstream, and must not be overlooked by the others. (9) Pay and Price have 18 victories in races of between five and six furlongs and although very successful, younger legs may prevail. (5) Coop Tries Harder to win, Exacta 5-1

The 11th and final race on Saturday at Gulfstream Park is a 1-mile allowance optional claiming for 3-year-olds and up with a purse of $41,000 and field of 16. (9) Yolanda’s Pride drops a notch following a solid performance with a second-place finish versus state-bred horse. (4) Sun Summers will be starting for the first time since a second-place finish last June at Belmont against a $50,000 starter allowance competition. (3) Ghostly Beauty has been close at the wire for some time against this same level of competition and will be there again at the end. (9) Yolanda’s Pride to win, Exacta 9-3

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