Gulfstream Park Picks Sun, Oct 18

1. 7 Tie It With a BowMartinez C · Ramirez Luis M 43%win est.
2. 8 Kate the SmateThomas A · Real Manny 19%win est.
3. 3 Fantasy WorldOcasio J · McGoey Monica 16%win est.

Why Tie It With a Bow: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Figures have risen three straight races.

Value play3 Fantasy World 16% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Figures moving forward. Figures have risen three straight races.

Pace: J J Monet and Fantasy World figure to go after the lead together. A stalker like Tie It With a Bow could be the one to benefit.

1. 5 More Power to YouHerrera D A · Casse Mark 30%win est.
2. 2 Dr. d'OroCamacho S · Barboza Victor Jr 24%win est.
3. 6 Vito BoyVasquez M A · Fawkes David 13%win est.

Why More Power to You: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Figures moving forward.

Pace: No confirmed front-runner here, so More Power to You may be the one sent to the front. With 4 first-time starters or runners without recent figures, treat this race with extra caution.

1. 1 The SazeracCamacho S · David Carlos A 39%win est.
2. 7 Hot RodGonzalez E · Bennett Gerald S 14%win est.
3. 4 Cajun's MadnessVasquez M A · Yates Michael 9%win est.

Why The Sazerac: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Pedigree suits the distance.

Value play7 Hot Rod 14% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Among the fastest on recent figures. Pedigree suits the distance.

Pace: No confirmed front-runner here, so The Sazerac may be the one sent to the front. With 5 first-time starters or runners without recent figures, treat this race with extra caution.

1. 7 Golden ValleyReyes L · De La Cerda Armando 34%win est.
2. 3 La CyberMorelos J E · Castro Jose M 21%win est.
3. 5 ParlaypaulineCamacho S · Hernandez Sandino R Jr 14%win est.

Why Golden Valley: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Takes a drop in class.

Pace: Fly Life shows the most early speed, but others can keep it honest.

1. 2 Quereme PassLeon S · D'Angelo Jose F 36%win est.
2. 10 BannekerGonzalez E · Orseno Joseph 17%win est.
3. 9 Poseidon's LawReyes L · D'Angelo Jose F 15%win est.

Why Quereme Pass: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Takes a drop in class. Returns from a layoff.

Pace: Plenty of early speed with Banneker, Quereme Pass and Augustinian, so the pace should be contested. That sets up for a closer such as Poseidon's Law.

1. 3 OxarReyes L · Barboza Victor Jr 30%win est.
2. 4 Imperia BlueCamacho S · Sano Antonio 25%win est.
3. 1 Dorotea DreamJuarez N · De La Cruz Fernando 12%win est.

Why Oxar: Among the fastest on recent figures. Barn does well with first start off the claim.

Value play1 Dorotea Dream 12% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Figures have risen three straight races. Proven on the surface. Returns from a layoff.

Pace: No confirmed front-runner here, so Imperia Blue may be the one sent to the front.

1. 7 Kip the DistanceMartinez C · Rodriguez Angel M 17%win est.
2. 3 Dakota's Lil AurorReyes L · Miller Herbert 16%win est.
3. 4 SorokinHusbands M J · Joseph Saffie A Jr 16%win est.

Why Kip the Distance: Figures moving forward. Figures have risen three straight races.

Pace: Plenty of early speed with Storm the Pointe, Dakota's Lil Auror and Ninia, so the pace should be contested. That sets up for a closer such as Kip the Distance.

1. 8 BluffVasquez M A · Dibona Robert S 40%win est.
2. 3 David PeppermanMorelos J E · Hurtak Daniel C 18%win est.
3. 2 DisattachedHerrera D A · Smullen Heather 10%win est.

Why Bluff: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Barn does well with claimers. Returns from a layoff.

Value play3 David Pepperman 18% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Figures moving forward. Figures have risen three straight races.

Pace: Acquisitive shows the most early speed, but others can keep it honest. On turf at this distance, late kick usually matters more than early position.