Gulfstream Picks -- 2/20/21

 For today's Paulie Picks, let's return to Gulfstream today --  it appears they have the best card available out of the tracks that are running today and a Grade III race. No derby preps on the docket today, but a good one tomorrow -- if they race at Oaklawn -- in the Southwest Stakes.  We'll see -- they arent' running at the Arkansas track today. 

RACE 9 -- CLAIMING 20K -- ONE MILE  (TURF) 

6 -- ZIPALONG

4 -- MR. AXEL

7 -- BURLY BOY

2 -- ALASTER

(IF SCRATCHES OCCUR -- 13 -- MISBEHAVING, 14 ACCESSIBLE) 

RACE 10 -- OPTIONAL CLAIMING -- 25K -- ONE MILE (TURF) 

8 -- DREAMS OF TOMORROW

9 -- TULFARRIS

1 -- CHOCOLATE BAR 

5 -- LAKE NAKARU

(IF SCRATCHES OCCUR -- 7-- LOOKING AT ROSES, 2 -- SOUPER WATSON)

RACE 11 -- ROYAL DELTA -- GIII -- 100K -- 1-1/16TH MILE

3 - -ERES TU

7 -- MRE. DANVERS

4 -- DREAM MARIE

6 -- BAJAN GIRL 

( IF SCRATCHES OCCUR -- 2 -- GIBBERISH. 1 -- HIGH REWARD) 

RACE 12 -- CLAIMING -- 12K -- 1-1/16TH MILE  (TURF) 

5 -- ALL GOOD

4 -- SPINNING KITTEN

7 -- JUAN PABLO 

2 -- WISE TO LISTEN 

(IF SCRATCHES OCCUR  -- 13 -- POSITIVE PHIL, 14- CHURCHILL'S VICTORY 

The Plays: 

I really like three horses in the feature and will use them with whatever else I do -- those horses are Eres Tu, Mrs. Danvers and Dream Marie -- and I can't separate them. 

A Pick Four possibility would be to take the top four picks in Races 9 & 10, those three in Race 11, and the top four picks in Race 12.   

2,4,6,7/ 1,5.8.9/ 3,6,7/ 2,4,5,7 

That'll run you $96...on the .50 cent Pick 4. 

Another possibility is to do a couple of Pick 3's -- going with thee top four picks in Races 9 &10 and then those top three in Race 11. Then, going the top four horses in Race 10, top three in Race 11, and top four in Race 12.  Either wager would run you $24 -- on the .50 cent wager

A final option is the .50 Pick 5, that starts in Race 8. There is an 8/5 morning line runner named GHAZAALY  that is trained by Todd Pletcher, was a Triple Crown nominated filly, and ridden by Luis Saez -- that could be screaming out for more distance in the 1-1/8th Maiden Special Weight race. Her daddy was Curlin and it's her second lifetime race. You could play a Pick Five by singling her (#1 on the program) - and then follow the Pick 4 advice for $96 on the .50 Pick 5 wager. 

Good luck today and stay warm!  

paulie