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Gulfstream Park stages a 10-race Sunday card highlighted by a blend of dirt sprints, Tapeta routes, and multiple turf sprints/routes, with first post scheduled for 12:50 p.m. ET and several Florida-bred spots that should create competitive, bettable sequences throughout the afternoon.

The day’s centerpiece for bettors includes a state-bred allowance/optional claiming turf dash for fillies and mares in Race 9 and a two-year-old MSW for fillies on the main track in Race 7, anchoring multi-race plays with legitimate class and connections appeal.

Weather and surface update

The Hallandale Beach forecast calls for warm conditions in the mid to upper 80s with a 40% chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, especially from late morning into the afternoon, so keep an eye on radar and any scratches or surface shifts that may occur.

National Weather Service guidance indicates partly to mostly sunny skies with intermittent convection and light winds, conditions that often leave the dirt track drying quickly but can prompt turf rail and course management decisions later in the day if cells linger nearby.

Hour-by-hour outlooks also flag elevated rain probabilities around the mid-afternoon, so turf races could face “good/firm to yielding” uncertainty if storms hit, making on-the-fly wagering adjustments essential.

Race-day overview

Gulfstream’s Sunday card features 10 races: a lower-level NW2L dirt sprint opener, a state-bred juvenile MSW at 7.5 furlongs on turf, several Tapeta sprints/routes for claiming and starter-level mares, a maiden claiming turf mile, a dirt MSW for 2-year-old fillies, and a Florida-bred turf AOC dash that should be particularly tactical with the rail out deep on the day’s turf layout.

Connections concentration is notable, with strong local barns and rider colonies spread across nearly every race, including multiple mounts for Edgard Zayas, Emisael Jaramillo, Miguel Angel Vasquez, and leading South Florida outfits like Saffie Joseph Jr., Victor Barboza Jr., and Jose D’Angelo.

Race 1 – Claiming, 5.5f dirt, NW2L

Key contenders: From the rail, Divo d’Oro draws the inside under Wilfred Vasquez for Jose M. Castro, a pragmatic spot for a 4-year-old carrying 123 pounds in a 7-horse NW2L $8,000 event that puts a premium on clean breaks and positional economy.

Mighty Murphy (3yo, 120) and Cajun’s Cookin (3yo, 120) both get the 3-year-old weight break and bring fresh legs into a compact field where age and post could subtly influence the late stages at this short trip.

Secondary choices and longshots: Moral Agency (4yo, 123) fits the older-horse weight assignment and gets Heriberto Figueroa, while El Mayo (3yo, 120) returns to the entries with Edwin Gonzalez for Scott Acker; both are usable underneath given the modest field size and class parity.

Baroquen Record (3yo, 113 apprentice) and Fighting Words (3yo, 113 apprentice) add light-weight intrigue, though each must navigate outside posts with limited margin for error at 5.5 furlongs.

Pace and angles: With no PPs presented here, race shape hinges on gate execution and the inside trio’s intent, making the rail horse’s trip pivotal and potential stretch setups dependent on any mid-race pressure from posts 4–7.

Wagering approach: Prioritize inside-out structure in verticals, lean on the rail horse as an A with two B-types from posts 2–4 sprinkled in exactas and small tris.

Selections: Divo d’Oro over Cajun’s Cookin, with Mighty Murphy and Moral Agency in the mix for exotics.

Race 2 – MSW (FL-bred), 7.5f turf (rail 73’)

Key contenders: Skipping Stars debuts from the rail for Edgard Zayas and Jose F. D’Angelo, an attractive inside draw for a two-turn turf debut at 7.5 furlongs if the race stays on grass with the rail at 73 feet.

Techno Music (Vasquez/Barboza Jr.) and Il Vagabundo (Jaramillo/Barboza Jr.) give Victor Barboza Jr. a strong hand, pairing proven local turf acumen with experienced riders who fit Florida-bred juveniles well.

Secondary choices and longshots: Double Miles (Meneses/D’Angelo) offers stable reinforcement, while Value Inthe Clouds (Reyes/Collazo) and Sir Cross Traffic (Ocasio/Spatz) round out a field where trip and gate discipline often trump raw talent at this developing stage.

Off-turf note: If moved to Tapeta at 1m70y, draw and stamina lean more heavily into importance, with pace less volatile than a wide-rail turf sprint-route configuration.

Pace and angles: Expect a measured run into the clubhouse turn where the rail horse’s tactical speed can control outcomes, especially with deep turf rails tightening angles into the first bend.

Wagering approach: Key the 1 with splits of 2/4 and sprinkle 9 and 8 defensively in exactas, adjusting if the race is transferred to Tapeta.

Selections: Skipping Stars over Techno Music and Il Vagabundo, with Sir Cross Traffic as a late-running inclusion.

Race 3 – Claiming (f/m), 5f Tapeta, NW2L $17.5k

Key contenders: White Claw Woman (IRE) draws outside with Jaramillo for Barboza Jr., often a tactical positive in Tapeta dashes where clear air and a stalking lane can matter late.

Il Suo Oro (rail, Vasquez/Hurtak) and Candy Buzz (Edwin Gonzalez/Engler) land favorable posts and rider fits, giving each filly a straightforward path to clean trips.

Secondary choices and longshots: Blond Jak (Maragh/Hurtak) and Motown Omi (Meneses/Yates) add mid-field interest, while Little Town Street (blinkers listed as off) is a watch for tote and paddock clues in a parity-rich NW2L spot.

Pace and angles: Outside trip for the 8 can press or sit, with the rail needing alert speed to hold position through the opening furlong on the Tapeta.

Wagering approach: Build exactas around 8 with 1/3 and spread modestly 4/7 underneath in tris to capture chaos.

Selections: White Claw Woman (IRE) over Il Suo Oro and Candy Buzz, with Blond Jak as a price saver.

Race 4 – Starter optional claiming (f/m), 7f dirt

Key contenders: Sea Art (Gonzalez/Barboza Jr.) brings a steady starter-profile and a rider who times 7-furlong finishes well locally, making her a reliable A in a seven-mare cast.

Cap Ferrat (Husbands/Saffie Joseph Jr.) and Sheshimaintenance (Vasquez/D’Angelo) form a sharp trainer trio with recent form patterns that typically play well at this distance and class.

Secondary choices and longshots: Singing Sandra (Figueroa/Perez) and Violence and Peace (Zayas/Oscar Gonzalez) are usable backups, while Geaux Amy (Torres/Zanelli Jr.) is the weight-break wild card who can sneak into minors if the pace compresses.

Pace and angles: Trip discipline through the far turn matters at 7 furlongs, and riders with local timing tend to separate late when the middle moves are mistimed by chasers.

Wagering approach: Use Sea Art as a key in exactas with Cap Ferrat and Sheshimaintenance, and keep 2/7 in third for tris.

Selections: Sea Art over Cap Ferrat and Sheshimaintenance, with Violence and Peace as an underneath add.

Race 5 – Maiden claiming, 1m turf

Key contenders: Reproche debuts or returns for Todd Pletcher with Edgard Zayas, a strong barn/jockey pairing for a $35,000 turf maiden claimer where class placement often wins the day.

Zio Mo (Reyes/D’Angelo) and Replevin (Vasquez/Cazares) provide alternative A-types with logical routes to improvement at a mile on grass.

Secondary choices and longshots: Inherent Promise (Panici/Lisa Lewis) owns the rail and projects a ground-saving trip, while Dream Dancer (Gil/D’Angelo) and The Rizzer (Rios/Antonucci) merit inclusion in deeper spreads at a fair price line.

Off-turf note: If transferred to Tapeta at 1m70y, emphasize draw and stamina, and preserve A-types with riders who excel at patient, rail-skimming trips.

Wagering approach: Key 9 over 4/6 and use 1/3 for third in tris, with saver doubles into Race 6.

Selections: Reproche over Zio Mo and Replevin, with Inherent Promise as an exotics fill-in.

Race 6 – Starter optional claiming (f/m), 5.5f Tapeta

Key contenders: Amor Y Control (rail, Zayas/Dobles) brings the inside draw and a veteran profile that fits the starter optional lane, making her a default A with trip upside.

Demar’s Legacy (Jaramillo/Castro) and Lita (Maragh/Klesaris) form a credible chasing pair with enough positional flexibility to pounce if the rail has to wait.

Secondary choices and longshots: Warda (Perez/Young) and Happy Ride (Ferrer/Cazares) are fringe contenders who rise if the flow turns outside-in, while Vayesta’s apprentice weight break is interesting from a price perspective.

Pace and angles: The inside needs a prompt break, but posts 5–7 can draft into favorable lanes if a couple commit to the front and force a late separation.

Wagering approach: Single 1 in small multi-race plays; in verticals, 1/5/4 exacta structure with 3/7 for third is efficient.

Selections: Amor Y Control over Demar’s Legacy and Lita, with Happy Ride as a late ticket saver.

Race 7 – MSW (2yo fillies), 7f dirt

Zany gets the nod in a deep 7-furlong maiden for 2-year-old fillies, with My Miss Mo the main danger and proven runners Win Bet Only and Ta’very Much key players for vertical depth.

Post time is 4:01 p.m. ET, and the race carries a $70,000 purse with FOA/FBIF/FSS supplements, ensuring sharp placement and high first-out intent from leading local connections.

Race conditions

Race 7 is a Maiden for 2-year-old fillies at 7 furlongs on the main track, offering a $70,000 purse that often attracts strong barns and capable debut riders in South Florida.

The field of nine includes several first-time starters and a few with prior runs, a profile that typically pivots on gate professionalism and turn positioning at this elongated sprint trip.

Official post is 4:01 p.m. ET, making this a late-card anchor for multi-race bets with significant purse incentives drawing top rider-trainer combinations.

Field and connections

The lineup features Ta’very Much (PP1, 113 apprentice), My Miss Mo (PP2, 120), Curly Sue (PP3, 120), Win Bet Only (PP4, 120), Laigina (PP5, 120), Kate the Smate (PP6, 120), Sovereign Gold (PP7, 115 apprentice), Zany (PP8, 120), and La Rodada (PP9, 120).

Notably, Zany represents Todd Pletcher with Emisael Jaramillo up, while My Miss Mo goes out for Saffie Joseph Jr. with Edgard Zayas, a pair of connections that routinely deliver at Gulfstream Park.

Orseno’s Win Bet Only and Yates’ Ta’very Much bring race-day experience to a field otherwise rich with firsters, a meaningful edge when the distance and gate load test greenness.

Pace and trip

With many debutants, the early fractions are inherently uncertain, placing a premium on riders who can secure position without over-committing into the far turn.

The rail draw and a 7-pound allowance give Ta’very Much a chance to show tactical speed from the inside if she breaks, but apprentice timing and traffic are critical at this distance.

Outside draws for seasoned pilots like Jaramillo on Zany can carve a comfortable stalking lane before the lane, a pattern that often wins these 7-furlong two-year-old events locally.

Key contenders

Zany debuts for Pletcher with Jaramillo from post 8, a potent pairing in a well-endowed maiden where class placement and rider decisiveness often prove decisive first time out.

My Miss Mo brings Joseph Jr. and Zayas from gate 2, offering top-shed readiness and a rider who excels in juvenile dirt races at Gulfstream when able to sit and pounce off the turn.

Win Bet Only shows an “R79” on the overnight and has race experience, suggesting she brings a usable baseline of speed/fitness into a spot where several rivals will be learning on the job.

Secondary chances

Ta’very Much also carries an “R79,” adds a 7-pound apprentice allowance, and draws the rail, a trio of positives if she holds the fence and avoids getting shuffled in the first furlong.

La Rodada owns an “R79” from the far outside and can get a clean outside trip if she breaks alertly, an angle that has produced forward moves for juveniles stretching into 7 furlongs.

Kate the Smate shows an “R54,” indicating experience but room to improve, and any step forward second out could land a share with Miguel Angel Vasquez aboard.

Longshots to consider

Laigina debuts for Patrick Biancone and gets Jonathan Ocasio, and while the page is blank on figures, the barn’s turf/dirt versatility and spacing can surprise at a number in juvenile spots.

Sovereign Gold debuts with a 5-pound apprentice allowance from post 7 for Jose D’Angelo, and that weight edge can matter late if she travels kindly behind the top flight.

Curly Sue is another D’Angelo firster, and the trainer’s two-pronged entry suggests confidence that at least one juvenile can factor if the experienced runners regress under pace pressure.

Key angles

Firsters vs. experienced: the three with posted “R79” (Ta’very Much, Win Bet Only, La Rodada) hold a match-fitness edge, but elite connections on the debuting favorites can overcome that with clean trips.

Draw dynamics: the rail can be an asset at 7 furlongs with tactical speed, while outside posts offer clearer lanes for launch, giving both 1 and 8 authentic trip-centric paths to win.

Rider colony strength: Zayas and Jaramillo anchor the top mounts for Joseph and Pletcher, reinforcing confidence in race craft when the flow gets messy with inexperienced rivals.

Wagering approach

Win bets should key Zany as the top selection, with flexibility to pivot to My Miss Mo if tote signals show unusual enthusiasm relative to typical barn debut patterns.

Exactas can be structured 8 over 2/4/1/9, with a saver box 2–8 to protect against a pace or trip inversion between the top two connections.

Trifectas: 8 over 2/4/1/9 over 2/4/1/9 keeps the three “R79” runners involved underneath while reserving a slot for My Miss Mo’s class to show late.

Selections

Top pick: Zany.
Main danger: My Miss Mo.
Exotics: Win Bet Only, Ta’very Much, La Rodada.

Race 8 – Claiming, 1 1/16m Tapeta, NW3L $8k

Key contenders: Lookin for Roses (Husbands/Saffie Joseph Jr.) lands a logical spot for a third win try in a NW3L Tapeta route where stable placement and rider familiarity can produce incremental improvement.

Krioyo (Jaramillo/Sano) and Stone Cold Flex (Vasquez/Eppler) are the next logical A/B types with enough tactical sense to stay within striking range before the stretch.

Secondary choices and longshots: Willingness (Reyes/Regalbuto) and Triumphant Road (Marin/Castro) round out the mid-field, while Dixie Preach (Torres/Davey) is a trip-dependent closer type to consider for vertical fillers.

Pace and angles: Expect a measured first turn with several looking to settle; rider patience on the far turn is often the separator in these parity NW3L Tapeta routes.

Wagering approach: Use 3 as a key in exactas over 5/1, and box 3/5/1 in saver tickets if prices allow.

Selections: Lookin for Roses over Krioyo and Stone Cold Flex, with Willingness as a fringe value add.

Race 9 – AOC (FL-bred f/m), 5f turf

Key contenders: Lido Beach (Zayas/Orseno) and The Dove Rules (Husbands/Saffie Joseph Jr.) headline a sharp Florida-bred 5-furlong turf dash that should reward position and turn-of-foot in the lane.

Heir to the Roar (rail, Gil/Barboza Jr.) owns the inside and could carve out pocket position, while Love Actually (Edwin Gonzalez/Orseno) provides the barn a multi-pronged approach.

Secondary choices and longshots: Big Band Luzziann (Maragh/Abreu) offers veteran savvy, and Chaina (Torres/Baxter) is the light-weight late threat if the pace collapses.

Pace and angles: With the rail set far out on many Sundays, watch how early races play; drawn speed that clears can be lethal at 5 furlongs, but fast rails can also tilt to off-the-pace stalkers entering the lane.

Wagering approach: Use 6/8 as A’s in exactas with 1/3/5 cycling into second, and consider a small tri keying 6 over 8/1/3.

Selections: Lido Beach over The Dove Rules and Heir to the Roar, with Love Actually as an alternative third.

Race 10 – Maiden claiming (f/m), 5.5f Tapeta $12.5k

Key contenders: One Moment (rail, Vasquez/Dibona) debuts or drops into a realistic spot for a productive barn, and the rail at 5.5 can be leveraged with a clean break on Tapeta.

Daizy Domergoo (Jaramillo/Oscar Gonzalez) and Roxy (Zayas/Carlos David, equipment note “o”) both bring rider confidence and enough profile to press or stalk effectively.

Secondary choices and longshots: Mithril (Reyes/D’Angelo) and Moonbeamicecream (Meneses/D’Angelo) fit into wider horizontals, while Pretty Geisha (Edwin Gonzalez/Sisterson) is a board hitter to consider underneath.

Pace and angles: Trips matter more than raw speed in Tapeta sprints at this level; outside lanes with momentum often out-kick rail chasers if the favorite waits for room.

Wagering approach: 1/7 exacta box with 4/8 for value backups, and spread modestly in the late double if prices hold.

Selections: One Moment over Daizy Domergoo and Roxy, with Mithril the late ticket saver.

Jockey notes and insights

Edgard Zayas holds a strong book including mounts in Races 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10, giving him live chances at multiple points on the card, notably in the juvenile MSW and the Florida-bred turf dash.

Emisael Jaramillo is equally well-armed with Zany in the 2-year-old MSW, White Claw Woman in the Tapeta sprint, and key mounts in Races 6, 8, and 9 that fit his forward, decisive style.

Miguel Angel Vasquez and Edwin Gonzalez are sprinkled throughout competitive spots with inside draws and mid-gate posts that should translate into steady board hits if trips cooperate.

Trainer notes and insights

Saffie Joseph Jr. brings a deep lineup with Cap Ferrat (R4), Lookin for Roses (R8), and The Dove Rules (R9), providing multiple anchor points in horizontals with proven local form cycles.

Victor Barboza Jr. features prominently in turf and Tapeta sprints with White Claw Woman (R3), Sea Art (R4), and Heir to the Roar (R9), a mix that plays to the barn’s strengths with quick, tactical types.

Todd Pletcher spots cleverly with Reproche (R5) and Zany (R7), a potent pair that can define the middle-late card if either lands the right trip at first asking or in a favorable class placement.

Best wagering strategies and value plays

Multi-race approach: Consider an early double/pick 3 leaning inside in Race 1 and anchoring on rail-drawn or tactical types in Races 2–3, with saver coverage if Race 2 is transferred to Tapeta.

Middle card: Use Reproche as a key or heavy A in Race 5 and press Amor Y Control in Race 6 to leverage a class-and-draw edge into the MSW in Race 7, where a two-A approach with Zany and My Miss Mo is efficient.

Late card: In Races 8–10, structure around Lookin for Roses and Lido Beach as A-types, then close with One Moment on the rail in Race 10, while holding backups with Daizy Domergoo and Roxy to guard against trip variance.