Daily Picks

Gulfstream Park Picks & Predictions — September 26, 2026

September 26, 202610 racesAll Gulfstream Park picks

This card ran on September 26, 2026.

Best bets at Gulfstream Park, September 26, 2026

Race 11DorothyML 7/212:20 PM EDT

Race 2 is free with an account, and the other 8 races are for members.

A free account opens race 2 too. Premium opens all 10, with AI ratings on every runner and SmartBet, which splits one bet across the horses you like.

Join Free See plans · from $9.99

It's a beautiful Saturday at Gulfstream Park — clear skies, 84°F, and ten races on deck to keep your tickets burning all afternoon. The turf course figures to be playing fast under these conditions, which is going to be a key factor in several of today's more interesting spots.

The card has a little of everything: maiden claimers to warm up the day, a genuine stakes race on the turf sprint in Race 8, and a couple of allowance-level tests that look wide open. Whether you're here for a single best bet or building a multi-race sequence, today's card rewards some digging.

TrackWiz has full analysis on all 10 races. Three of them are on the house — including our top-rated free pick, Copper Creole in Race 3, who carries an 88.83 TrackWiz rating heading into a mile-and-seventy maiden claimer on the dirt.

Best Bets

Race 1

12:20 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

A wide-open maiden claimer on the Gulfstream turf where TrackWiz ratings reveal a significant gap at the top — but a 12-1 morning line shot lurks dangerously close to the favorite on our model.

win1DorothyML 7/2

Dorothy draws the rail in a field of first-time and lightly raced maidens, and her TrackWiz rating of 77.16 tops this field by a healthy margin. Trainer Nicholas J. Tomlinson sends her out with Samy Camacho aboard — a pairing worth noting in a turf route where pace can be managed from the gate. Her average speed figure of 53 is modest, but in a maiden field this thin on form, it's competitive enough to get the job done at 7/2 on the morning line.

place6Sheila MagicML 12/1

Sheila Magic is the value angle in this race — posted at 12/1 on the morning line but carrying a TrackWiz rating of 73.96, second only to Dorothy in the field. That's a massive overlay if the morning line holds near post time, and Pedro Pena is a capable hand on the Gulfstream turf. Her average speed of 54 gives her a slight edge in raw figures over the favorite, making her a strong place ticket and a key exotic inclusion.

show4Jack's HoneyML 3/1

Jack's Honey represents the public's second choice at 3/1, and trainer Mark E. Casse — one of the most reliable conditioners in North American racing — gives this one an automatic class bump. An average speed of 54 ties Sheila Magic for the best in the field and keeps her relevant in the exotics, especially in a maiden turf route where fitness and barn quality often trump raw numbers.

Live odds, scratches and ratings for all 10 runners

Race 2: Free with an Account

Race 2

12:55 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 fur · Dirt

Five furlongs of dirt claiming action where Relentless Lady's TrackWiz rating stands well clear of the field, but Tie It With a Bow and the morning line favorite Breezey Z set up a potential pace duel that could play right into closers' hands.

win5Relentless LadyML 7/2

Relentless Lady owns the highest TrackWiz rating in this field at 86.35 — a full ten points clear of her nearest rivals — and backs it up with a 20% career win rate that speaks to consistency at this level. Trainer Heather Smullen puts Samy Camacho in the irons, a sharp booking for a five-furlong dirt sprint. Her average speed figure of 56 is right in line with the top horses in this race, and at 7/2 on the morning line, there's still real value here relative to her model-implied probability.

place6Tie It With a BowML 5/2

Tie It With a Bow checks in with a 76.19 TrackWiz rating and a 16% career win rate — both respectable numbers for this level. She shares the 57 average speed figure with Breezey Z and Fantasy World, meaning she won't be outrun early in a short sprint. Carlos Martinez has been reliable around Gulfstream, and at 5/2 she's likely to attract public money, so use her confidently underneath in your exotics.

show3Fantasy WorldML 6/1

Fantasy World is the sneaky show play here — trainer Monica McGoey sends her out with Pedro Pena, and her 8% career win rate with an average speed of 57 puts her in the mix on pure numbers. At 6/1 she's priced more generously than her form suggests, and in a pace-honest five-furlong sprint, horses with strong speed figures tend to hit the board even when they don't win outright. A solid inclusion in trifectas.

Live odds, scratches and ratings for all 7 runners

The three free races today give you a nice spread across surfaces and race types. On the turf, Dorothy opens the card in Race 1 at 7/2 morning line — a spot where pace scenario and turf form are everything, and our model likes what she brings to a mile trip. Race 2 shifts to the dirt for a quick five-furlong claiming sprint, where Relentless Lady (86.35 rating, 7/2 ML) looks like the class of the field and should get a clean trip from a good post.

But the headliner among the free picks is Copper Creole in Race 3 — our highest-rated free selection of the day at 88.83. She's at a generous 9/5 on the morning line in a maiden claimer going a mile and seventy yards on the dirt, and that rating puts her well clear of the field in our model. If you're only playing one free race today, that's the one to build around.

Free with an account

Open the next race free

A free account opens the first 2 races at every track, and every race at our Track of the Day. No credit card needed.

Create a free account Sign in

Full Card Analysis

Race 3

1:25 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt

Copper Creole comes in as a dominant morning line favorite in this maiden claimer going a mile and 70 yards on dirt, but Our Perfect Amanda's big TrackWiz number makes the exacta worth constructing carefully.

win2Copper CreoleML 9/5

Copper Creole sits atop the TrackWiz ratings at 88.83 — the highest mark in any maiden field on today's card — and the morning line of 9/5 reflects a genuine crowd expectation of a wire-to-wire performance. Trainer Michael Yates puts Yolber Torres on board, and her average speed figure of 55 is the best recorded number in this field. In a maiden claimer going longer than a mile on dirt, fitness and class tend to separate horses, and Copper Creole appears to have both.

place7Our Perfect AmandaML 9/2

Our Perfect Amanda rates as the clear second choice in our model with a 82.5 TrackWiz rating, and trainer Ronald Coy sends her out with Leonel Reyes — a jockey who knows this track well. Her average speed of 55 ties Copper Creole for the field's best, meaning she can match the favorite stride for stride on raw figures. At 9/2 on the morning line, she's a value play for second and a must-use in all exotics.

show6Kissed by KarmaML 7/2

Kissed by Karma holds a 64.81 TrackWiz rating and an average speed of 53 — good enough to outrun several in this field of maiden claimers. Pedro Pena takes the mount for trainer Joseph F. Orseno, who consistently delivers well-prepared horses at Gulfstream. She's the logical third wheel in trifecta and superfecta bets and offers reasonable show-ticket value at 7/2.

Live odds, scratches and ratings for all 7 runners

Race 4

2:00 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Dirt

World Traveler arrives as the clear model standout in a mile-and-a-sixteenth dirt claimer, but this is a genuinely competitive field with three horses rated in the 65–75 range that could make for a hot pace and a wide-open trifecta.

win7World TravelerML 9/5

World Traveler carries the top TrackWiz rating in this field at 88.83 and backs it up with a 21% career win rate — identical to Das Ist Alles Ally, but World Traveler's model edge is clear. Trainer Victor Barboza, Jr. is one of the more active conditioners at Gulfstream, and Samy Camacho gets the call — a veteran who handles the 1 1/16-mile distance with poise. At 9/5 on the morning line, she's likely to be bet down further, but the rating justifies the short price.

place5Compass RisesML 4/1

Compass Rises has a TrackWiz rating of 74.01 — second-best in the field — and her 14% career win rate shows she knows how to compete. Trainer Bobby S. Dibona puts Samuel Camacho, Jr. in the irons, and her average speed of 54 is right in the mix for this level. At 4/1 she represents solid each-way value and deserves a strong role in your exacta and trifecta tickets.

show4Das Ist Alles AllyML 7/2

Das Ist Alles Ally brings a 21% career win rate — tied for the field's highest — and a TrackWiz rating of 72.32 that puts her firmly in contention for a piece. Trainer Rohan G. Crichton has her priced at 7/2, and Miguel Angel Vasquez is an experienced hand around Gulfstream. In a claiming route where pace can be honest, a horse with that kind of win percentage tends to hit the board consistently.

Live odds, scratches and ratings for all 7 runners

Race 5

2:35 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 1 mi · Turf

A wide-open maiden special weight on the Gulfstream turf where no horse has raced to a reliable speed figure, and our model produces a clear top selection that the morning line has priced at a generous 8/1.

win9Grant Me PeaceML 8/1

Grant Me Peace is the TrackWiz top pick in this nine-horse turf maiden at a very appealing 8/1 morning line — the definition of a value play. Her rating of 79.79 is the best in the field by a meaningful margin, and trainer Nicholas Palmer puts Miguel Angel Vasquez on board, a jockey who navigates turf routes skillfully at Gulfstream. Her average speed of 54 is competitive in a field where several rivals have no published figures at all, giving her a real form edge on debut.

place2Charming CharlotteML 7/2

Charming Charlotte is the public's second choice at 7/2 and carries a 55.83 TrackWiz rating — respectable in this wide-open field. Trainer Fausto Gutierrez has her well spotted in a maiden special weight on turf, and Leonel Reyes gets the call. Her average speed of 54 matches the top horses in the field on raw numbers, and at 7/2 she projects to be right there for a share of the purse.

show8KhalymaML 4/1

Khalyma draws attention at 4/1 with a 55.0 TrackWiz rating and trainer Gustavo Delgado placing Samy Camacho aboard — a combination that commands respect. She has no published average speed figure, suggesting limited exposure, but in a maiden turf route with a thin form base across the field, that's less damning than usual. She's a legitimate show ticket and an exotic play worth including in trifectas.

Live odds, scratches and ratings for all 9 runners

Race 6

3:10 PM EDT

Handicap · 1 mi · Dirt

The Gulfstream handicap features two standout horses — To the Eastside and Pure Class — separated by less than a point in our model, setting up a fascinating duel between a 3/1 morning line runner and a 7/2 shot for the top two slots.

win1To the EastsideML 3/1

To the Eastside commands the field with a TrackWiz rating of 87.08 and an exceptional 35% career win rate — the highest rate among the top-rated horses in this race. Trainer Andrea L. Puckett sends her out with Edgar Perez, and her average speed of 55 is in line with the class of this handicap field. At 3/1 on the morning line, she's competitively priced for a horse with this kind of consistent winning profile.

place7Pure ClassML 7/2

Pure Class rates just 0.73 points behind To the Eastside at 86.35, making this essentially a coin flip at the top of our model — and at 7/2 morning line, she's the value alternative. Trainer David Fawkes puts Diego A. Herrera aboard, and her 28% career win rate is strong for a handicap field. Use her on top and underneath in exactas — she's live to reverse the order on the right pace setup.

show3Chrome GhostML 6/1

Chrome Ghost brings a 26% career win rate and an average speed of 56 — the joint-highest in this field — and Samy Camacho takes the mount for trainer Gerald S. Bennett. Her TrackWiz rating of 62.46 is a tier below the top two, but in a handicap with assigned weights, pace can reshuffle the order, and Chrome Ghost's raw speed numbers suggest she can press or stalk and still have a kick. A smart trifecta inclusion at 6/1.

Live odds, scratches and ratings for all 9 runners

Race 7

3:45 PM EDT

Maiden Optional Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

A maiden optional claimer at five and a half furlongs on dirt where most of the field is unproven — speed figures are thin, making our model's top ratings and trainer pedigrees especially important handicapping tools today.

win7Mane AffairML 5/2

Mane Affair tops the TrackWiz ratings for this race at 57.5, and trainer Beau J. Chapman has her priced at a reasonable 5/2 on the morning line. Miguel Angel Vasquez takes the mount — a jockey who excels on Gulfstream dirt sprints — and her average speed of 54 is one of only two recorded figures among the top picks. In a maiden optional claimer where raw class often wins out, her edge at the top of our model is meaningful.

place2KusaML 3/1

Kusa rates 56.67 on the TrackWiz model and is priced at 3/1 on the morning line, making her the second choice in our rankings and likely the public's second choice as well. Trainer Jose Francisco D'Angelo sends her out with Leonel Reyes, and while she doesn't have a published average speed figure, she's part of a small cluster of well-rated horses in a weak maiden field. She's the right place ticket to pair with Mane Affair.

show6Classic RoadsterML 9/2

Classic Roadster at 9/2 checks in with a 54.17 TrackWiz rating and trainer Joseph F. Orseno — a Gulfstream mainstay who knows how to get maidens ready. Diego A. Herrera rides, and while her speed figure is unpublished, Orseno's experience with young horses at this distance gives her a barn-quality edge over many in this field. She's a solid trifecta wheel at a price that offers genuine value.

Live odds, scratches and ratings for all 10 runners

Race 8

4:17 PM EDT

Stakes · 5 fur · Turf

A five-furlong turf stakes with a compact field where Liberty Rings's TrackWiz rating stands well above the competition, though several rivals own strong career win percentages that make the trifecta genuinely interesting.

win7Liberty RingsML 3/1

Liberty Rings owns the field's top TrackWiz rating by a wide margin at 87.08, and her 50% career win rate in stakes competition underscores her class at this level. Trainer Nicholas Palmer puts Miguel Angel Vasquez on board — one of the sharper turf sprint jockeys at Gulfstream — and her average speed of 55 is competitive in a short turf dash. At 3/1 on the morning line, she's not a generous price, but the model strongly supports her as the standout in this field.

place6Riyadh WayML 4/1

Riyadh Way brings a 50% career win rate and a 55.0 TrackWiz rating to a five-furlong turf stakes, and trainer Tareq Moubarak fits Heriberto Figueroa on board. Her average speed of 56 is in the upper tier of this field, meaning she's not just a pedigree play — she can actually run. At 4/1 she's a fair price for a horse with this win rate, and she projects comfortably into the exacta.

show1ExpectationsML 9/2

Expectations opens at 9/2 under trainer Patrick L. Biancone — a Hall of Fame conditioner who rarely shows up in stakes races without a live horse. J.G. Torrealba takes the mount, and her average speed of 57 is the highest recorded figure in this field, which is a meaningful stat in a short turf sprint where raw speed matters. Her TrackWiz rating of 54.17 trails the top two, but Biancone's stakes pedigree earns her a mandatory trifecta spot.

Live odds, scratches and ratings for all 8 runners

Race 9

4:50 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

An allowance optional claimer going a mile on dirt that features a fascinating standoff at the top — Jalapeno's elite win percentage versus Roar of the Beast's tight morning line, with Roar Ready offering sneaky value on the undercard.

win5JalapenoML 7/2

Jalapeno is the TrackWiz top pick at 86.35 with an extraordinary 66% career win rate — by far the highest in this field and one of the most eye-catching stats on the entire day's card. Trainer Carlos A. David places Leonel Reyes on board, and her average speed of 54 is perfectly respectable at the allowance optional claiming level. At 7/2 on the morning line, she's actually a value play relative to what a 66% career winning horse should be priced at.

place8Roar of the BeastML 8/5

Roar of the Beast opens as the morning line favorite at 8/5 with a 85.43 TrackWiz rating — just a tick behind Jalapeno — and trainer Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. is one of the best in the business at this class level at Gulfstream. Micah J. Husbands rides, and her average speed of 55 is the field's best, giving her a legitimate shot to flip the order on Jalapeno. Use both on top and underneath in the exacta — this is a true two-horse battle at the top.

show1Roar ReadyML 6/1

Roar Ready opens at 6/1 with a 70.44 TrackWiz rating — well clear of the rest of the field outside the top two — and trainer Victor Barboza, Jr. books J.G. Torrealba for the mile on dirt. His 6% career win rate looks modest, but at the allowance optional claiming level, a horse this well-rated by our model who is priced at 6/1 deserves a strong look for the show spot. He's the right third leg for your trifectas.

Live odds, scratches and ratings for all 8 runners

Race 10

5:22 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 1/16 mi · Turf

A full field of eleven goes a mile and a sixteenth on Gulfstream turf in the late-closing claiming race, and our model produces a clear top two — One More Duke and I Wish You Love — while the morning line favorite sits notably lower in our ratings.

win11One More DukeML 6/1

One More Duke is the TrackWiz top pick at 82.71 despite opening at 6/1 on the morning line — a meaningful overlay. Trainer Michael Yates sends him out with Miguel Angel Vasquez, a jockey who has been riding Gulfstream turf routes with authority this meet. His average speed of 54 is in line with the competitive middle of this deep field, and in a turf route where class and fitness tend to separate the field in the stretch, One More Duke's model edge over I Wish You Love is worth trusting at this price.

place9I Wish You LoveML 3/1

I Wish You Love opens at 3/1 — the public choice — and carries a 79.94 TrackWiz rating, second in the field. Trainer Victor Barboza, Jr. books J.G. Torrealba for the 1 1/16-mile turf trip, and her 14% career win rate is identical to Majestic Delight, but she rates significantly higher. Use her on top in exactas with One More Duke and as a solid underneath play — she's unlikely to run off the board at this level.

show4Give Me OptionsML 6/1

Give Me Options has a career win rate of 20% — the highest among the horses in the middle of this field — and a TrackWiz rating of 69.14 that puts her third on our model. Trainer Henry Collazo sends her out with Edgar Perez, and her average speed of 54 is consistent with the upper half of this turf field. At 6/1 she offers genuine show value and deserves spots in your trifecta and superfecta tickets.

Live odds, scratches and ratings for all 11 runners

Premium Content

Get the Full Card Analysis

Unlock expert picks for every race, detailed speed figures, trainer angles, and our SmartBet recommendations.

View Plans Sign In

Bottom line: Copper Creole is the free-play anchor of the day, Liberty Rings is the marquee premium watch, and the turf course under these clear, warm conditions sets the stage for some fast figures all afternoon. The full 10-race breakdown — including pace maps, exotic plays, and our Race 5 longshot angle — is waiting for subscribers. Enjoy the card, bet smart, and good luck out there.

← All Gulfstream Park picks & predictions