Today’s Picks › Gulfstream Park Picks › Fri, Oct 23
- Races
- 9
- Surfaces
- 4 Turf · 3 Dirt · 2 All-weather
- First post
- 12:20local time
- Top purse · Race 4
- OC 75k/NC
- Best Bet · Race 1
- 8Holy Warrior Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close
- Value play · Race 4
- 6Roadsterella Overlooked at long odds last time out
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- 8Top pickHoly WarriorHerrera D A · Crichton Rohan G
Why Holy Warrior: Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close. Should get an easy lead with nobody to pressure him. Ran 2nd last out, beaten 2 lengths.
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- 3Top pickGoalLeon S · Casse Mark
Why Goal: Has run the fastest numbers of anyone entered. Finished 3rd in her last start, a length behind the winner. Proven on turf with 2 wins.
Value play7 Junegenai
Went off at 14-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Just ran a sharply improved race. Was only a nose from winning last time.
- 4Top pickCathedral SunHerrera D A · D'Angelo Jose F
Why Cathedral Sun: Only one horse in here has run faster lately. Was only 2½ lengths from winning last time. The Jose D'Angelo barn does well with two-year-olds.
- 5Top pickParty MixVasquez M A · Ramsey Nolan
Why Party Mix: Second-best recent figures in the field. Gets an easier spot than last time. Turned in a bullet on Oct 16.
Value play6 Roadsterella
The public let her go at 9-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Owns the best recent speed figures in the field. Won last time out in a maiden special weight.
- 4Top pickOur Perfect AmandaSantos J · Coy Ronald
Why Our Perfect Amanda: Tops this field on recent speed. Trending the right way, with each of her last three better than the one before. Finished 2nd in her last start, a neck behind the winner.
Value play5 Sweet Taste
Dismissed at 19-1 in her last start, but fits this field. Has improved in each of the last three starts. Ran 3rd last out, beaten 8½ lengths.
- 8Top pickLa CanteraReyes L · David Carlos A
Why La Cantera: Owns the best recent speed figures in the field. Coming off the best race of the current form cycle. Finds a softer field today.
Value play1 North End Lady
Dismissed at 8-1 in her last start, but fits this field. Down in price, from $25,000 to $20,000. Right there on speed with the top runners.
- 4Top pickTeddy BearGonzalez E · Orseno Joseph
Why Teddy Bear: Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Finished 3rd in his last start, 2 lengths behind the winner. Proven at this kind of distance.
- 2Top pickMotown DivaVasquez M A · D'Angelo Jose F
Why Motown Diva: Last start was a clear jump forward for her. Right there on speed with the top runners. Steps down in class off a allowance.
- 3Top pickClassic GenesReyes L · D'Angelo Jose F
Why Classic Genes: Brings the best recent figures into the race. Ran 2nd last out, beaten 4½ lengths. Trainer Jose D'Angelo has a strong record with two-year-olds.
Value play4 Bama Jamma
The public let her go at 18-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Has the most early speed in a short dirt race. Ran 3rd last out, beaten 5½ lengths.
Last time at Gulfstream Park
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, our top picks went 0 for 1 in the races graded so far. See that card.
- Race 3: Steelin Bases won. Our pick Bail Us Out was unplaced.
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