Free picks for Gulfstream Park -5/22/20

Race 1 at Gulfstream Park on Friday is a one mile Maiden claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $35,000 and field of 13. (3) Gloriously finished second in a sprint on grass against Maiden special weight competition in her next-to-last start and drops to a $50,000 level. (6) Philly Special was beaten by just a length at this same distance and level two starts ago and is moving up a level following a poor 5th Place outing last time out. (1) Unforeseen has displayed solid speed down the home stretch and should grab part of the trifecta or superfecta. (3) Gloriously to win, Exacta 3-6

Race 2 on Friday at Gulfstream Park is a 5 furlong Maiden special weight for 2 year olds and up with a purse of $65,000 and field of 14. (12) Golden Pal was second here the last time out after picking up pace late and is considered the one to beat in this group of 14. (9) Espia has a victory at six furlongs and will be debuting at Gulfstream on Friday following solid workouts. (6) Congrats Again finished third in his most recent outing which was a debut at the same venue earlier in May at 4 furlongs. (12) Golden Pal to win, Exata 12-6

Race 3 at Gulfstream Park on Friday is a 1-mile claiming for three year olds and up what's the purse of $16,000 and field of six. (4) Countenance has seen success twice at 1 mile and was second in her most recent outing over that same length at Sam Houston in March and will be racing out of a new barn on Friday. (2) Bimini has been successful at both five furlongs and 1 mile and was fourth in her most recent outing last month at Gulfstream. (6) La Tres Jolie has won at both seven furlongs and 1 mile and was victorious in her most recent outing earlier in May over one mile at Gulfstream. (4) Countenance to win, Exacta 4-6

Race 4th on Friday at Gulfstream Park is a 1 mile and 1/16 claiming for 4 year olds and up with a purse of $20,000 and field of 16. (11) Twenty-Four Seven is dropping a level following a third-place finish against $16,000 claimers at one mile when returning from a long layoff. (12) Morning Stride is breaking from the outside post and is coming off a second as a favorite on a sloppy track. (4) Cowboy Culture will be racing out of the Todd Pletcher Barn and dropping to the $12,500 level following tougher competition on turf prior to a layoff. (11) Twenty Four Seven to win, Exacta 11-12

The fifth race at Gulfstream Park on Friday is a six-furlong maiden claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $25,000 and field of nine. (3) Handsome Prince was a strong second after battling for the lead during much of the race his last time out at this same distance and level. (5) Ten Mile High will debut at this track on Friday following two finishes in second place at Tampa Bay Downs. (9) Dr. Samadi debuts for trainer Jorge Abreu and that barn has produced 28% winners with first-time starters. (3) Handsome Prince to win, Exacta 3-9

Race 6 on Friday at Gulfstream Park is a 5 furlong Maiden claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $30,000 and field of 13. (3) Weekend Dreamer has placed twice in his four starts and was second in his most recent outing last month at Gulfstream and is ready to finish in the winner's circle after two consecutive seconds. (6) Jaxon’s Goldie has two places in three starts and was third in his most recent outing in March at Santa Anita. (2) Mr. Nappy has placed once and his 7 starts and was 4th the last time out in April at Gulfstream Park. (3) Weekend Dreamer to win, Exacta 3-5

Race 7 on Friday at Gulfstream Park is a 7 furlong claiming for 3 year olds with a purse of $26,000 and field of eight. (2) Don’t Get Khozy has won three races of between six and seven furlongs and was victorious in her most recent outing earlier this month at Gulfstream and goes for a hat trick on Friday. (4) Pick Up The Fone has won at five furlongs and was second in her most recent outing in February at Gulfstream Park. She will be running the first time from a new stable. (1) Words of Devine has won at both five and six furlongs and was fourth in her most recent outing last month over one mile at Gulfstream. (2) Don’t Get Khozy to win, Exacta 2-4

Race 8 at Gulfstream Park on Friday is a 5 furlong claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $20,000 and field of eight. (8) Alpilles has won twice over five furlongs and was fifth in her most recent outing at that same length last month at Gulfstream. (5) Sugar Bolt has seen success twice at five furlongs and will be tough to beat even though she finished 7th in her most recent outing earlier this month at Gulfstream. (7) Palace Two Step has seen success twice at five furlongs and was fifth in her most recent outing last month at Gulfstream but the consistent filly is a threat to all. (5) Sugar Bolt to win, Exacta 5-8

Race 9 on Friday at Gulfstream Park is a 1 mile and 1/16 allowance optional claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $41,000 and field of eight. (3) Roman Empire stretches out to 1 mile and a sixteenth following a fourth-place finish when fading late the last time out at one mile. (1) Wild Medagliad’Oro finished second the last time out, following a layoff of 11 months, over a sloppy track at 1 mile. (2) No Getting Over Me debuts at Gulfstream after racing against Stakes competition up at Tampa Bay and was second in a debut at six furlongs and third at seven furlongs. (3) Roman Empire to win, Exacta 3-2

The 10th and final race on Friday at Gulfstream Park is a 1-mile claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $19,000 and field of 16. (10) Star of Stars has won at Gulfstream in his most recent outing over seven furlongs in June of 2019. (2) Dillon Rocks has won over 1 mile and was third in his last outing in April at Gulfstream, while (1) Youshouldbesolucky has won at seven furlongs and was fifth in his most recent outing last month at Gulfstream but must be considered to finish in the Exotics. (10) Star of Stars to win, Exacta 10-2

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