Gulfstream: Grade 1 Florida Derby; Pick-5, Full Card Selections

By Matt Pappis
Tracksideview Staff Writer —-

GULFSTREAM PARK

Race 1: 4-3-5-6

Race 2: 7-1-11-12

Race 3: 10-6-4-1

Race 4) 1 Mile. (Turf) Appleton S. Grade III. Purse $200,000 FOUR YEAR OLDS
AND UPWARD. Post Time: ( 1:24)/12:24/11:24/10:24

Side Spring (6): Now two-for-two over the turf course and stepping up to tackle stakes company. He did all of the dirt work on the front end last time and dug in huge to hold on.

Delta Princess (7): Also two-for-two over the turf course and has the most upside of this group, he could be a star in the making.

All Included (3): From a numbers perspective he is much the one to beat but we will take a shot with some prices on top of him.

Race 5) 1… Mile. (Turf) Orchid S. Grade III. Purse $200,000 FILLIES AND
MARES, FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. Post Time: ( 1:53)/12:53/11:53/10:53

Summersault (2): Has one race off the board in 5 efforts at Gulfstream and steps up to stakes company off her most recent win.

Maquette (4): Makes first start in the States for Mott and Juddmonte who do very well with this type.

Orloda (1): Trainer Chad Brown clearly didn’t have this one ready off the layoff last out and she should be improved here with many back races that can win this.

Race 6) 7 Furlongs. Mdn 56k Post Time: ( 2:23)/ 1:23/12:23/11:23

Fayeq (9): Was given the tough task of being in post 13 for his debut and ran huge to run 3rd, he will move forward here and should win.

Meantime (10): Was just beaten by Patch who will be one of the top choices in the Louisiana Derby, but he was not bet first out at all and now you will be taking him as the favorite?

Caviar Czar (6): Todd Pletcher second time starts are 33% with a sample size of 135 starts need I say more?

Race 7) 7 Furlongs. Sir Shackleton S. Purse $100,000 FOUR YEAR OLDS
AND UPWARD. Post Time: ( 2:53)/ 1:53/12:53/11:53

Grand Bili (1): Pressed a very quick pace off a year layoff and flattened out in the stretch second off the layoff should move this one up immensely.

French Quarter (2): His past two races make him the one to beat, on the front end he is fast.

Mr. Jordan (4): Cutting back in distance and goes back to jock Paco Lopez second off the layoff this one will move up.

Race 8) 1 Mile. (Turf) Sanibel Island S. Purse $100,000 FILLIES, THREE
YEARS OLD. Post Time: ( 3:23)/ 2:23/ 1:23/12:23

Happy Mesa (5): Had a bid of an odd trip in his first start off a 5 month layoff and now picks up Joel Rosario to ride.

Conquest Hardcandy (1): Will look to send and steal the race with Edgard Zayas up and lack of pace in the race.

Accepting (2): Should get a dream trip from the inside post and has been steadily on the improve vs a field that isn’t much.

Race 9) 1ˆ Mile. (Turf) OC 62500b Post Time: ( 3:53)/ 2:53/ 1:53/12:53

Lukes Alley (6): Dropping out of Graded Stakes company to pick up a paycheck.

Infinite Wisdom (4): Kept stakes company up north at Belmont before the layoff and has the best chance to upset the top pick.

Farz (9): In the best form of his career for the step up in class.

Race 10) 1 Mile. (Turf) Honey Fox S. Grade II. Purse $300,000 FILLIES AND
MARES, FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD Post Time: ( 4:25)/ 3:25/ 2:25/ 1:25

Celestine (5): The obvious one to beat here and a logical key to start the late pick 5.

Linda (7): Very talented runner returns off an extended layoff.

Lori’s Stone (1): Second off the layoff and will get some speed to run at this time.

Race 11) 1ˆ Mile. Gulfstream Park Oaks Grade II. Purse $250,000 FILLIES,
THREE YEARS OLD. Post Time: ( 4:57)/ 3:57/ 2:57/ 1:57

Summer Luck (3): Just missed in the Davona Dale with a poorly timed ride, she should get a dream set up here.

Salty (6): Was super impressive when breaking her maiden and is the one to beat, she’s bred to run all day.

Jordan’s Henny (5): Ran a good race in the Davona Dale and will be right in the mix again.

Race 12) 1 Mile. (Turf) Cutler Bay H. Purse $100,000 THREE YEAR OLDS.
Post Time: ( 5:32)/ 4:32/ 3:32/ 2:32

Dover Cliffs (8): Impressive winner last out, if he moves up again he is much the one to beat.

Inheritthewind (6): Was impressive winning first out and will be a player here with another step forward.

Erasmo’s Dream (2): De la Cerda has been on fire this meet and this one looks live if the top two go down.

Race 13) 1½ Mile. (Turf) Pan American S. Grade II. Purse $200,000 FOUR YEAR
OLDS AND UPWARD. Post Time: ( 6:06)/ 5:06/ 4:06/ 3:06

Patterson Cross (5): Had a bad trip last out and just missed; he is the one to beat.

Reporting Star (6): Could find himself out on the lead alone and there’s no-one better on the lead then Javier Castellano.

Saddler’s Joy (2): Really starting to turn the corner and will come flying late but will it be too late.

Race 14) 1„ Mile. Xpressbet Florida Derby Grade I. Purse $1,000,000 THREE
YEAR OLDS. Post Time: ( 6:40)/ 5:40/ 4:40/ 3:40

Always Dreaming (4): Trainer Todd Pletcher has won 2 of the past 3 Florida Derby’s and has this one primed for a big effort.

Impressive Edge (8): Was super impressive winning his last and will need to get the distance here, but we will take a shot at this price.

Gunnevera (11): I don’t know if he will get the perfect set up again and don’t want to take a short price.

.50 Pick 5 Race 10-14

5,7 / 2,3,5,6,7 / 6,8 / 2,5,6 / 4,8,11 = $90