Gulfstream Park Picks & Predictions — May 16, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 11-race card at Gulfstream Park. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 11 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
2026-05-16T17:00:00Maiden Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — My Foolish Notion looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.9 for Race 1. Ridden by Jonathan Ocasio, trained by Herbert Miller. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.20 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 3 races.
Rating board at 69.9. Ridden by Leonel Reyes. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.54 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 27% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races.
Rating board at 66.3. Ridden by Diego A. Herrera.
Race 2
2026-05-16T17:33:00Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 mi · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — City Minute looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 2. Ridden by Micah J. Husbands, trained by Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.78 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 65% of races. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. 2 wins and placed in 5 of 7 races at Gulfstream Park. Jockey & Horse combo has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 56% of races. Ranked 3rd in workouts over last month at 12.08 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 4 races on Turf tracks. Horse won last time it raced. 04/16/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 80.6 • 44% career wins. Ridden by Diego A. Herrera. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.95 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 7 races.
Rating board at 74.2 • 60% career wins. Ridden by Leonel Reyes. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 27% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races. Has placed in the last 5 races.
Race 3
2026-05-16T18:11:00Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Lodato looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 85.6 for Race 3. Ridden by Leonel Reyes, trained by Daniel C. Hurtak. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.68 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 5 of 7 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 4 of 4 races at 5 1/2 fur. 1 wins and placed in 5 of 6 races at Gulfstream Park.
Rating board at 69.6. Ridden by Jesus M. Rios. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.77 sec/furlong. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races.
Rating board at 69.0. Ridden by Samy Camacho. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.05 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races.
Our top picks for today focus on races with clear edges in speed figures, trainer form, and track bias. These are the spots where we see the most value on the board.
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