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Gulfstream Park Picks & Predictions — July 26, 2026

Sunday, July 26, 20269 racesGulfstream Park

It's a warm Sunday afternoon at Gulfstream Park — partly cloudy skies, 89 degrees, and nine races on the board. The kind of South Florida summer day where the turf courses can play a little firm and the dirt track rewards horses that can settle and close. Keep that in mind as you build your tickets today.

We've got a solid mix across the card — maiden claimers, straight claimers, a couple of turf sprints, and an Allowance Optional Claiming feature in Race 8 that shapes up as the marquee event of the afternoon. There's genuine value scattered throughout, and our TrackWiz ratings have flagged some interesting overlays worth tracking as the morning lines firm up.

Three races are fully unlocked for every reader, with our top picks and ratings on display. Races 4 through 9 are part of our premium full-card breakdown — more on what's waiting for subscribers below.

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Race 1

4:20 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Dirt

A wide-open maiden claimer on the dirt going a mile and a sixteenth, with the top three TrackWiz-rated horses separated by just eight points — don't sleep on the pace scenario here.

win6ZenickML 9/2

Zenick tops our ratings at 84.9 despite going off at a generous 9/2 on the morning line, making this the best value among the top contenders in the race. With an average speed figure of 54, he's right in the mix athletically, and trainer Amador Merei Sanchez has him ready to fire in what shapes up as a wide-open spot. Jonathan Ocasio in the irons adds a solid pilot who knows this circuit. In maiden claiming company, a horse whose model score leads the field by a clear margin is worth anchoring your exotics on.

place1Finest GambleML 5/2

Finest Gamble draws the rail with Pedro Pena up and owns the second-highest TrackWiz rating in the field at 81.65, making him a natural underneath play. Trainer Carlos A. David knows how to get maiden claimers ready, and at 5/2 on the morning line, the market agrees this one belongs near the top. His average speed figure of 55 leads all horses in the race, which is a meaningful edge at this level.

show4Secret PowerML 7/2

Secret Power at 7/2 slots in nicely as the show pick with a solid rating of 76.41 — third-best in the field. Jose E. Morelos takes the mount, and while trainer Elizabeth L. Dobles may not be a household name, the horse's profile fits the distance well enough to land a piece. In a race where the top three ratings are bunched, Secret Power is a logical inclusion in trifecta tickets as the third wheel.

Race 2

4:55 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

My Perfect Lady looks like a standout favorite in this dirt sprint, but Zealot's elite 40% career win rate and a couple of live longshot profiles make this worth playing deeper than just the chalk.

win3My Perfect LadyML 7/5

My Perfect Lady is the clear top selection here, carrying a TrackWiz rating of 89.42 — the highest in the field by a wide margin — and a sparkling 28% career win rate. Trainer Carlos A. David has her primed for this 5.5-furlong dirt sprint, and Jose E. Morelos takes the mount with good reason. At 7/5 on the morning line, she's a short-priced favorite, but the model backs the odds — this is a horse who should be fighting for the lead down the lane.

place5Little Town StreetML 6/1

Little Town Street offers legitimate place value at 6/1 on the morning line, sitting fourth in our ratings at 71.89 with a 15% career win rate. Trainer Fernando Abreu has a knack for putting runners in the right spots, and Leonel Reyes gives this filly a capable hand from post 5. She could easily benefit if the pace scenario sets up for a closer, making her an attractive underneath play.

show7ZealotML 9/2

Zealot is quietly the most accomplished horse in the field — that 40% career win rate is remarkable and demands respect even at 9/2. Trainer Bobby S. Dibona has him set for a short sprint with an average speed figure of 56, tied for best in the race. If My Perfect Lady draws all the heat on the front end, Zealot and jockey Edgar Perez could be picking up the pieces for a piece of the exacta or trifecta.

Race 3

5:30 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 7 fur · Dirt

The morning-line favorite is not our top-rated horse in this 7-furlong maiden claimer — Nipsey lands a juicy 5/1 ticket with the highest TrackWiz score in the field, setting up a genuine upset angle.

win4NipseyML 5/1

Nipsey heads our selections with a TrackWiz rating of 84.17 — top of the field — while the morning line has him at a very playable 5/1. Edwin Gonzalez takes the mount for trainer Javier Negrete in what shapes up as a pace scenario that should suit a horse with this profile at seven furlongs. That gap between Nipsey's rating and the favorite's is the key angle: the market may be overreacting to Happy Feet Hannah's closing style, leaving value on the table with the #4.

place5Happy Feet HannahML 8/5

Happy Feet Hannah is the 8/5 morning-line favorite and sports the field's highest average speed figure at 56 — that's the clearest raw speed edge in this maiden field. Edgar Perez rides for trainer Fernando Abreu, a sharp combination on the Gulfstream circuit. She's our place pick rather than win because at short odds in maiden company, there's always pace-scenario risk, but she's talented enough to hit the board.

show7The TwinsML 9/2

The Twins slots in as the show selection with a rating of 54.17 and an average speed figure of 53, giving trainer J. David Braddy a horse who should be forwardly placed early in this seven-furlong trip. Miguel Angel Vasquez is a reliable hand and can save ground from post 7 in a field this size. At 9/2, The Twins is a fair inclusion in the trifecta for bettors looking to keep the ticket at a reasonable price.

Our three free races today span both ends of the card and give you a real feel for what the Gulfstream dirt is doing. In Race 1, Zenick (morning line 9/2, TrackWiz rating 84.9) is our top pick in a 1 1/16-mile maiden claimer — a route of ground that should help separate horses in the stretch on what could be a pace-honest day. In Race 2, My Perfect Lady opens as a 7/5 morning line favorite in a 5 1/2-furlong dirt sprint, and our rating of 89.42 makes her the highest-rated free-race pick on the card — when the chalk earns a rating like that, it's worth respecting. Race 3 gives us a bit more intrigue with Nipsey at 5/1 in a 7-furlong maiden claimer — a genuine value angle if the pace scenario sets up in his favor.

The thread tying these free picks together: all three run on the dirt, and on a warm afternoon at Gulfstream, horses that have shown the ability to rate behind a pace and finish strong tend to have an edge. Watch the early fractions carefully — if the leaders go too fast up front, closers like Zenick and Nipsey become even more attractive.

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Race 4

6:05 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 fur · Turf

Five furlongs on the turf gets lively when the top two TrackWiz-rated horses also own the two highest career win percentages — Zolene looks like the class of this claiming field.

win4ZoleneML 2/1

Zolene is our top selection with a TrackWiz rating of 88.54, the highest in this turf sprint by a clear margin, and she backs it up with a 28% career win rate. Trainer Jose Francisco D'Angelo sends her out from post 4 with Yolber Torres aboard, and her average speed figure of 57 ties for best in the field. At 2/1 on the morning line, she's respected but not prohibitively short — this is a horse whose model profile justifies favoritism on a short turf sprint.

place2Tie It With a BowML 3/1

Tie It With a Bow makes a compelling place case: a 25% career win rate is strong for this level, and trainer Luis M. Ramirez has her positioned well from post 2 with Pedro Pena in the irons. Her TrackWiz rating of 74.06 is second-best in the field, and at 3/1 morning line, the market is pricing her in correctly as the main threat to Zolene. She's a horse who can fire fresh in a short turf sprint.

show3Serenity PathML 8/1

Serenity Path at 8/1 is the value show play — trainer Michael S. Morrison has a turf runner here with a 12% career win rate, and while that's modest, Leonel Reyes is well-suited to the tight, tactical nature of a 5-furlong turf sprint. Her rating of 53.74 keeps her in the conversation for exotics at a price that makes the trifecta ticket worth building. Don't overlook that she's drawn post 3, which avoids wide early trips.

Race 5

6:35 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt

A tricky maiden route on the dirt where the two highest-rated horses are also the two shortest prices — the market and our model are aligned, but the pace scenario at a mile and 70 yards could create a scramble.

win3ListML 2/1

List tops our ratings at 88.54 and goes as the 2/1 morning-line choice — trainer Tareq Moubarak and jockey Renzo Rojas combine for a horse whose model score leads this maiden field by eight points. In a route race for non-winners, that kind of rating edge is significant, especially when no horse in the field has a career win to their name. List's clean profile in this wide-open maiden suggests he's ready to graduate.

place6Hippy Hippy ShakeML 9/5

Hippy Hippy Shake is the second choice at 9/5 and carries a TrackWiz rating of 80.45 with an average speed figure of 53 — second-highest in the field. Trainer Kathleen O'Connell places her at a route distance that should play to her strengths, and Miguel Angel Vasquez can rate her quietly in a field that may go out hard early. She's a legitimate threat to win and a safe place bet at a short price.

show4Not One LessML 3/1

Not One Less represents Antonio Sano's barn, and that alone is worth noting on a South Florida circuit where Sano consistently produces — Wladimir Rengifo takes the mount on a horse rated 75.17, third-best in the field. At 3/1 on the morning line, Not One Less could improve through the early fractions in a route where pace is always a factor. She rounds out the trifecta nicely as a horse whose connections know how to get maiden distance runners ready.

Race 6

7:05 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

Thunder Princess dominates the TrackWiz ratings in this mile turf claimer, but the supporting cast — particularly Geaux Amy and Amelia — carries enough career win percentage to make exacta and trifecta angles attractive.

win4Thunder PrincessML 2/1

Thunder Princess owns the top TrackWiz rating in this field at 88.54 and is correctly installed as the 2/1 morning-line favorite. Trainer Fernando Abreu sends her out on turf going one mile — a surface and distance combo that suits a horse with her profile — with Leonel Reyes handling the riding chores. Despite only an 8% career win rate, the model's conviction here is strong, and at 2/1, she's priced fairly for a win bet.

place5Geaux AmyML 4/1

Geaux Amy at 4/1 is the value piece of this puzzle — a 23% career win rate is well above average for claiming company and suggests she consistently runs competitively. Edwin Gonzalez pilots for trainer Dante Zanelli, and her TrackWiz rating of 63.94 makes her the clear second option in our model. If Thunder Princess draws pressure up front, Geaux Amy could be the one rallying on the outside to secure the place position.

show7AmeliaML 7/2

Amelia brings a 25% career win rate to this field — the highest of any horse in the race — and Anthony Thomas rides for trainer Diley A. Dakin at 7/2 on the morning line. Her TrackWiz rating of 50.84 may not scream contender, but that win percentage tells a story of a tough-as-nails claimer who has a habit of hitting the board. She's the right horse to anchor the show position in a trifecta.

Race 7

7:37 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

A nine-horse dirt sprint at 5.5 furlongs shapes up as a two-horse battle between Amande and Winrooski — both rated in the 80s — with the rest of the field fighting for the show spot.

win5AmandeML 3/1

Amande is our top selection with a TrackWiz rating of 87.08 and an average speed figure of 56, tied for best in the field. At 3/1 on the morning line, she offers better value than Winrooski despite a slimmer rating gap, and trainer Jose Francisco D'Angelo has been active on this card — a sign of a barn in good form. Leonel Reyes takes over in the irons, and in a nine-horse sprint where the pace could get contentious, Amande's ability to rate and finish gives her the edge.

place3WinrooskiML 2/1

Winrooski is razor-sharp on paper — a TrackWiz rating of 81.92 and a 27% career win rate are among the best numbers in this field. Trainer Rohan G. Crichton saddles a horse who should be near the front from the inside post, with Edwin Gonzalez pushing buttons from post 3. The reason she's our place pick rather than win is purely a value call: at 2/1 morning line, the win overlay belongs to Amande, but Winrooski absolutely belongs in your exacta.

show7Prism Pool PatML 4/1

Prism Pool Pat at 4/1 is a logical show inclusion — a TrackWiz rating of 57.17 and an average speed figure of 55 keep her in the secondary tier, and trainer Steven Dwoskin has Jose E. Morelos up for a horse who can sneak into the trifecta. With the top two horses likely to run each other into the ground in this sprint, a pace setup could open the door for a fresh closer to grab third. At 4/1, it's a fair price to round out your tickets.

Race 8

8:12 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

The allowance optional claiming mile on dirt features a loaded top tier — three horses rated in the 80s — and Azam's 33% career win rate makes him a legitimate standout in one of the day's most competitive races.

win2AzamML 2/1

Azam leads our model with an 88.54 TrackWiz rating and an elite 33% career win rate — both marks are best in the field and point to a seasoned, consistent performer. Trainer Jose Francisco D'Angelo has had multiple horses running well on this card, and Leonel Reyes brings strong local knowledge to this one-mile dirt route. At 2/1 on the morning line, Azam is fairly priced and our clear top selection in what is the most competitive race of the afternoon.

place1Hayden RememberedML 4/1

Hayden Remembered at 4/1 makes a compelling place case with a TrackWiz rating of 82.29 and a 20% career win rate — solid credentials for allowance optional claiming company. Trainer Tareq Moubarak also has List running in Race 5, suggesting the barn is firing on multiple cylinders today. Miguel Angel Vasquez takes the mount from the rail, and in a one-mile route, that inside post can be a significant positional advantage through the first turn.

show4Arabia WildML 7/2

Arabia Wild at 7/2 is worth including in exotics — Jesus M. Rios has a live mount for trainer Gustavo Delgado, and the horse's average speed figure of 54 is actually the best in the entire field by a tick. The rating of 58.02 puts her behind the top tier, but this is an allowance optional claiming spot where a horse with a speed edge can overperform the model. She's our hedge play in case the top two run each other into the ground.

Race 9

8:46 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

Closing out the card with a maiden turf mile — Apache One Six enters as the clear model favorite against a field of first-time-eligible and lightly-raced turf maidens, making this one of the more structured betting opportunities of the day.

win6Apache One SixML 3/1

Apache One Six tops our ratings at 87.08 and is sent out at a very reasonable 3/1 morning line — there's genuine value here given the gap between his score and the rest of the field. Trainer Ronald Coy sends him out with Leonel Reyes up, who has been busy all day on this card and is clearly a trusted pilot for multiple barns. For a maiden turf route, a horse whose model score leads by 14-plus points is exactly the kind of overlay you want to build a ticket around.

place1Majestic DelightML 5/2

Majestic Delight is installed as the 5/2 morning-line favorite and comes in with a TrackWiz rating of 72.98 — second-best in the field. Trainer Garrett W. Arscott places him from the rail with Micah J. Husbands up, and his average speed figure of 53 is competitive for this maiden turf field. He's a logical place play for bettors who want to stay safe, and in the exacta he makes a natural pairing with Apache One Six.

show2BravenessML 4/1

Braveness at 4/1 is an intriguing show play — trainer Jose Francisco D'Angelo has been one of the busiest and most effective on this card, and this horse carries a TrackWiz rating of 55. No average speed figure is available for Braveness, which may reflect a first-time turf start or a limited racing record, making him a bit of an unknown quantity but also a potential overlay if he takes to the turf naturally. In maiden company, first-time turfers from sharp barns routinely outperform expectations, and D'Angelo is exactly the kind of trainer to trust in that spot.

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Bottom line for today: My Perfect Lady is the strongest top-line play among the free races, Zenick offers solid value at 9/2 to open the card, and Nipsey is a live longshot in Race 3. For the full card — including pace projections, exotic tickets, and our take on Azam in the day's feature — premium subscribers have everything they need. Let's have a good one at Gulfstream.

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