Gulfstream Picks -- 2/27/21

 What a day of racing today at Gulfstream!  Nine, count 'em, nine stakes races on Fountain of Youth Day !! I've handicapped ALL NINE for you and let's hope for the best today! 

RACE 3 - HERECOMESTHEBRIDE STAKES - GII - 100K - 1-1/16 MILE (TURF) 

1 -- SPANISHLOVEAFFAIR

6 -- TOBY'S HEART

3 -- CON LIMA

4 -- I GET IT

RACE 4 -- MAC DIAMIDA STAKES -- GII -- 200K -- 1-3/8 MILE (TURF) 

8 -- ADMISSIONS OFFICE

1 -- TEMPLE

3 -- TIDE OF THE SEA

7 -- AQUAPHOBIA

RACE 6 -- PALM BEACH STAKES -- 100K -- 1-1/16TH (TURF) 

3 -- SCARLETT SKY

6 -- FIGHTING FORCE 

2 -- ANNEX

8 -- CHESS DREAM 

RACE 8 -- CANADIAN TURF STAKES -- GIII -- 125K -- 1-1/16TH (TURF)

5 -- EONS

2 -- OLYMPIC RUNNER

9 -- WINTERS BACK

6 -- VENEZUELAN HUG

RACE 9 -- GULFSTREAM PARK MILE STAKES -- GII -- 200K -- ONE MILE

5 -- FEARLESS

4 -- PERFORMER

2 -- TAX  scratch

3 -- EYE OF A JEDI

1 -- PHAT MAN

RACE 11 -- HONEY FOX STAKES -- GIII -- 125K -- ONE MILE (TURF)

2 -- GOT STORMY

6 -- ZOFELLE

7 -- FEEL GLORIOUS

5 -- BIENVILLE STREET

RACE 12 -- DAVONA DALE STAKES -- GII -- 200K -- ONE MILE

3 -- VEQUIST

5 -- MILLEFEUILLE

4 -- CURLIN'S CATCH

6 -- CRAZY BEAUTIFUL 

RACE 13 -- THE VERY ONE STAKES -- GIII -- 125K -- 1-3/16 (TURF)

2 -- BELLA LAURA

5 -- HEAVENLY CURLIN

10 -- SISTER HANAN

3 -- ANTOINETTE

RACE 14 -- FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH STAKES -- GII -- 300K -- 1-1/16 MILE

8 -- GREATEST HONOUR

4 -- FIRE AT WILL 

1 -- DRAIN THE CLOCK 

7 -- TARANTINO 

You probably noticed I have not included any "if scratches occur" today, but, I'll keep an eye on those and jump back in with additions should those happen. 

THE PLAY: 

I'll chase the Late Pick 4 (races 11-14) and use my top four picks in each sequence in races 11-13.  I do believe The Fountain of Youth (Race 14 is a three-horse race (Greatest Honour, Fire At Will and Drain The Clock) 

I'll try a .50 Pick 4 here: 

2,5,6,7/3,4,5,6/2,5,9,10/1.4.8 -- Cost $96

As for the rest of the stakes races, maybe a four-horse .50 trifecta box on my picks is the way to go. With so many stakes races, it just makes sense and will cut down on money spent.

I wish they ran the stakes races consecutively, so a group of rolling Pick 3's was an option. 

-- If you prefer the multi-race wagers, a suggestion would be a .50 Pick 3, starting in Race 8. 

2,5,6,9/2,4,5/ALL -- Cost $ 66. 

-- And, maybe another .50 Pick 3, starting in Race 3.

1,3,4,6/1,3,7,8/ALL -- Cost $88

A wager of $250 for the day isn't that bad...on such a high-profile day. 

However you decide to play today, good luck to you! 

paulie