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Gulfstream Park Picks & Predictions — October 25, 2026

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Best bets at Gulfstream Park, October 25, 2026

Race 14KionaML 3/112:20 PM EDT

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It's a wet Sunday at Hallandale Beach. Rain is falling at Gulfstream Park and the temperature is sitting around 80°F — classic South Florida steam with a twist. That moisture is going to play a real role today, particularly on the dirt, where a sealed or sloppy surface can completely flip a race's pace scenario and reward horses who want to get out and run early.

Ten races are on the board, spread across dirt and turf, ranging from maiden claimers to allowance optional claiming company. The turf races are the ones to watch closely — wet conditions at Gulfstream often mean turf cards get moved to the main track late, so keep an eye on any surface switches before you finalize your tickets.

TrackWiz has full analysis across all 10 races, including three free best bets to get your card started.

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Race 1

12:20 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

A maiden claiming mile on dirt where our ratings reveal a clear top tier — but three horses are separated by fewer than five points, making exacta positioning the real puzzle here.

win4KionaML 3/1

Kiona tops our TrackWiz ratings at 87.08, the highest mark in this field by a comfortable margin, and trainer Carlos Narvaez sends her out at a reasonable 3/1 morning line. At a mile on dirt, pace stamina matters, and Kiona profiles as the most complete horse in the field based on our composite scoring. Jockey J.G. Torrealba gets the call and knows this track well — this is the horse to beat.

place5Not One LessML 7/2

Not One Less checks in with an 82.63 TrackWiz rating, second-best in the field, and trainer Antonio Sano has a strong reputation for getting maiden runners ready on the first or second try. At 7/2 on the morning line, there's legitimate win upside here too, making this a solid place anchor in your exotics.

show6Zaza JML 2/1

Zaza J carries the highest average speed figure in the race at 55 and lands with barn power behind her — trainer Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. consistently puts horses in position to fire first out. The 2/1 morning line makes her the public's choice, and that speed figure edge at a mile gives her a real shot to hit the board even if she can't sustain it all the way.

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Race 2

12:50 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 1 mi 70 yd · Dirt

The favorite has drawn heavy support at 7/5, but a trio of horses within six rating points of the top score makes this maiden claimer over a mile and 70 yards more contested than the morning line suggests.

win4Gunn On the RunML 7/5

Gunn On the Run sits atop our TrackWiz ratings at 59.33 and drew the public's attention too, opening as the 7/5 morning line choice. Trainer Carlos A. David teams with Jonathan Ocasio, a sharp combination at Gulfstream. The slight rating edge in a field this compressed doesn't guarantee victory, but the horse has the most going for him on paper.

place6TsavoriteML 5/2

Tsavorite rates 57.50 — just 1.83 points behind the top pick — and benefits from trainer Jose Francisco D'Angelo, who also has Bekarov in the race, giving the barn a dual shot. Leonel Reyes picks up the mount, and at 5/2, there's solid place value here if Gunn On the Run gets caught in traffic on the far turn.

show2BekarovML 4/1

Bekarov is intriguing despite the lack of an average speed figure in our data — that blank can signal a first-time starter or a horse whose works haven't been clocked publicly, which sometimes means a barn that's keeping cards close. At 4/1 with D'Angelo training and Torres aboard, a sneaky show price is very possible.

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We're giving you three free best bets to kick off the day. Race 1's top pick Kiona (morning line 3/1, TrackWiz rating 87.08) leads things off in a mile maiden claimer on dirt — the kind of race where a wet track can expose fitness gaps early and reward horses with a forward-running style. Race 2 features Gunn On the Run as the morning-line favorite at 7/5 going a mile and 70 yards, though that compressed morning line warrants a closer look at value elsewhere on the ticket. The most intriguing free play might be Race 3's Su Win at 6/1 on the turf — a longshot with legitimate upside in a five-furlong allowance optional claimer, assuming the turf course stays open.

The common thread through the free races: pace is going to be king today. A wet dirt surface tends to favor horses with early speed who can clear to clean ground, while five-furlong turf sprints often compress into a wall-to-wall dash. We like the value play angle in Races 1 and 3 — don't just follow the chalk.

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Race 3

1:20 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 5 fur · Turf

This five-furlong turf sprint for allowance optional claimers features two horses with 42% and 33% career win rates lining up against each other — pace will be hot and the runner-up matters almost as much as the winner.

win6Su WinML 6/1

Su Win is our TrackWiz top-rated horse at 82.71 and brings an eye-catching 42% career win rate — the best among all runners here. She matches the field's co-fastest average speed figure at 58, suggesting she can sprint with the best of them. Trainer Juan P. Rizo hands the reins to Renzo Rojas, and at 6/1, this is a legitimate value play in what should be a pace-pressured five-furlong turf dash.

place5Vindicate Cha ChaML 5/1

Vindicate Cha Cha rates 74.87 with a 27% career win percentage and also checks in with an average speed figure of 58, matching the top horses in raw pace. Trainer Michael Lerman places this horse in a spot where the pace scenario looks favorable — if Su Win and Greenfield Cougar battle on the front end, Vindicate Cha Cha can close into the gap.

show7Greenfield CougarML 7/2

Greenfield Cougar brings a 33% career win rate and an average speed figure of 58, as potent as any horse in this field on pure numbers. Diego A. Herrera is one of the sharper riders at this meet, and trainer David Fawkes has the horse prepped for a short sprint. At 7/2, the public has this one right — she belongs in every exotic ticket.

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Race 4

1:50 PM EDT

Maiden Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Six furlongs on dirt for maiden optional claimers, and the top four horses in our ratings are separated by fewer than two points — this is about as close to a pick-'em as you'll find on the card.

win3Aztec RainML 5/2

Aztec Rain tops our ratings at 57.50 despite having no average speed figure in our data, which often points to a lightly-raced or debut runner the barn has been protecting. Trainer Nolan Ramsey sends her out with Diego A. Herrera aboard — one of the busiest and most effective riders at this Gulfstream meet. At 5/2, she's not offering much value, but the rating edge gives her the nod.

place5KusaML 3/1

Kusa rates 56.67 and trainer Jose Francisco D'Angelo fires two bullets in this race, which signals serious intent. At 3/1 with Leonel Reyes up, Kusa offers a touch more morning-line value than the win pick without sacrificing much in terms of ability. D'Angelo's barn has shown it can place horses in winning positions, and doubling up here seems strategic.

show1Charlotte's SunML 7/2

Charlotte's Sun checks in with a 55.83 rating and the benefit of a seasoned barn in Mark E. Casse, who regularly produces maiden winners at Gulfstream. Sonny Leon is one of the top pilots in the country and knows how to nurse a maiden home under pressure. At 7/2, she's fair value and a smart show anchor in a field this bunched.

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Race 5

2:30 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

A six-and-a-half-furlong dirt claimer where our top-rated horse is going off well above the morning-line favorite, creating a genuine value angle against a 2/1 public choice who rates significantly lower.

win2GiggityML 4/1

Giggity is our TrackWiz top pick at an 85.62 rating — more than 14 points clear of the next horse — and opens at 4/1 despite trainer Kathleen O'Connell having her primed for this spot. Sonny Leon climbs aboard, a significant jockey upgrade that should not be overlooked. With a career win rate of 9% in a field of maidens and lower-percentage horses, this is the class of the race on our model.

place7Show BoatML 2/1

Show Boat is the morning-line favorite at 2/1 but rates 70.88 on our scale — well behind Giggity. That said, a 5% career win rate in claiming company with an average speed figure of 54 makes her a legitimate place threat, especially if Giggity gets pressured early over the six-and-a-half-furlong trip. Rasheed Hughes takes the mount and knows how to rate a presser.

show4Tybee EchoML 5/1

Tybee Echo checks in with a 65.24 rating, a 10% career win rate, and trainer Jose Francisco D'Angelo in the barn — a name that appears repeatedly on today's card, suggesting a sharp operation that drops horses in for wins. At 5/1, Tybee Echo is the third-best horse on our numbers and a smart show ticket to round out the vertical.

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Race 6

3:02 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 1 mi · Turf

A large field of maiden special weight runners on a mile of turf, with the morning-line favorite wearing the colors of a powerful barn — but three other horses within seven rating points make this far from a foregone conclusion.

win2Remember the TimeML 9/5

Remember the Time tops our ratings at 58.67 and draws the 9/5 morning line — the public and our model agree. Trainer Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. is one of the most respected conditioners at Gulfstream and consistently produces ready-to-fire turf maidens. Micah J. Husbands gets the call, and while the price isn't generous, the combination of barn power and top rating makes this the anchor of the race.

place8DjokovicML 7/2

Djokovic rates 55.83 for trainer Todd A. Pletcher, whose name alone in the trainer's box is a reason to pay attention in a maiden special weight. Diego A. Herrera picks up the mount, and at 7/2 on the morning line, there's some real place value here if the Pletcher barn has this horse ready to fire on debut or near debut on the turf.

show4King of LegendsML 5/1

King of Legends comes in at 53.33 for trainer Victor Barboza, Jr., who also has Flood Plan in this race — signaling the barn wants a piece of the action. At 5/1 with Leonel Reyes aboard, King of Legends is a logical show play in a spread-out field where exotics can pay nicely if the bottom of the ticket surprises.

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Race 7

3:34 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

Five and a half furlongs of dirt claiming action where our top-rated horse is a dominant 88.83 — more than 26 points clear of the second-best — but the morning line says 9/5, so the value might already be baked in.

win6Fire On the WireML 9/5

Fire On the Wire leads all horses in Race 7 with an 88.83 TrackWiz rating — the highest mark of any horse on the entire card outside of a tie — and Victor Barboza, Jr. trains her in what looks like a well-spotted drop. J.G. Torrealba gets the ride, and with an average speed figure of 56 matching the top of this field, the pace scenario favors a horse that can control or sit just off the lead. At 9/5, the crowd has found her, but the rating edge is real.

place8Khozy Me UpML 3/1

Khozy Me Up rates 62.27 with an 18% career win rate — the highest win percentage among all starters in this race — and trainer Amzadali Jehaludi sends him out with Jonathan Santos. That career win percentage stands out in a field where several horses are in single digits, and at 3/1, there's legitimate place equity if Fire On the Wire gets rough trip or tires.

show2Bella JakML 8/1

Bella Jak checks in at 61.29 with an 11% career win rate and an average speed figure of 56, matching the top group in raw pace. David Boraco takes the mount for trainer Luis Duco, and at 8/1, Bella Jak offers genuine longshot show value — if the top two get into a pace duel, a closer like Bella Jak can sweep up the pieces at a tasty price.

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Race 8

4:06 PM EDT

Starter Optional Claiming · 5 fur · Turf

A five-furlong turf starter optional claimer that on paper looks like a two-horse race between our top two rated horses — but several runners with 30-50% career win rates lurk as dangerous pace disruptors.

win7Hope Town GirlML 3/1

Hope Town Girl tops our TrackWiz ratings at 87.08 and brings a 50% career win rate — elite numbers for a claiming-level turf sprinter. Trainer Sebastian Pulgarin clearly has this mare in top form, and Miguel Angel Vasquez is one of the sharpest jockeys at this meet. At 3/1, the morning line is honest about her talent, and our model backs her up as the clear top selection.

place1AmandeML 5/2

Amande rates 82.45 — just under five points behind our win pick — with a 30% career win rate and an average speed figure of 57 that ranks among the top marks in this field. Trainer Jose Francisco D'Angelo, who is all over today's card, sends her out with Leonel Reyes, and at 5/2 on the morning line, Amande is technically the public favorite. She's dangerous and a lock for the place portion of your tickets.

show8Would I Lie to YouML 6/1

Would I Lie to You rates 64.96 with a 16% career win rate and an average speed figure of 57 — matching the best numbers in the field at the top end. Rasheed Hughes takes the mount for Nicholas J. Tomlinson, and at 6/1, this mare offers real value as a show horse in a race where the top two could battle each other into submission on the front end.

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Race 9

4:38 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

A one-mile dirt claimer where our model has identified a dominant figure at 88.83 — matching the highest rating of any horse on the card — but the 9/5 morning line means you'll need to work the exotics to find real profit.

win4CommendatoreML 9/5

Commendatore owns an 88.83 TrackWiz rating — tied for the top mark of any horse on today's card — and while his 6% career win rate might give pause, it's important to note that this figure can reflect tough spots against better company. Trainer Carlos A. David places horses precisely, and Leonel Reyes gets the call for a one-mile dirt trip that suits a horse with this kind of composite profile. The rating gap over this field is too large to ignore.

place7Rule Seventy SixML 8/1

Rule Seventy Six is our value play at 8/1 on the morning line with a 73.37 rating — second-best in the race by a comfortable margin — and a 12% career win rate that's respectable in this claiming tier. Jonathan Santos rides for trainer Marcial Cornejo, and if Commendatore gets shuffled back early on the mile trip, Rule Seventy Six has the rating to fill the void. At double-digit odds, the place return alone could be worthwhile.

show5TeofimoML 8/1

Teofimo rates 66.41 with a 10% career win rate and steps into a race where he profiles as the third-best horse on our model. Trainer Javier Negrete has Jonathan Ocasio aboard, and the 8/1 morning line makes Teofimo a sneaky show option — if the top two in the race run each other into the ground, he's the most likely horse to pick up the pieces at the wire.

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Race 10

5:11 PM EDT

Maiden Optional Claiming · 5 fur · Turf

The finale is a five-furlong turf maiden optional claimer for fillies and mares where our top-rated horse is going off at 10/1 — a genuine overlay situation that should put handicappers on high alert.

win8Lady SummerML 10/1

Lady Summer is the TrackWiz top pick at a 72.78 rating — more than nine points clear of the second-best horse — yet she opens at 10/1 on the morning line, which is a significant overlay if our model is right. Trainer Dalton Lawrence with Anthony Thomas in the irons isn't a flashy combination, but the numbers back this filly to outrun her odds. In a five-furlong turf sprint where pace is king, a horse with this rating gap sitting at double digits is exactly the kind of value play that builds bankrolls.

place3Jackie BlueML 3/1

Jackie Blue rates 63.10 for the powerful Mark E. Casse barn and carries Yolber Torres, one of the more active jockeys at this meet. At 3/1, she'll be well-bet, and the Casse connection on a maiden turf sprinter is always worth respecting — that barn regularly produces debut and second-out turf winners at Gulfstream.

show4Foster LaneML 2/1

Foster Lane opens at 2/1 and is clearly the public's choice, with a 58.33 rating and an average speed figure of 57 — the highest in the field. Trainer Lisa L. Lewis sends her out with Nik Juarez, and the speed figure advantage over most of the field is real. She may be underlaid to win, but as a show horse in your exotics, the speed edge makes her a logical anchor.

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Today at Gulfstream Park shapes up as a card where the weather is doing half the handicapping for you — if you know where to look. Kiona, Su Win, and Gunn On the Run are your free best bets to start the afternoon. For the serious plays — Fire On the Wire, Commendatore, and the full exotic strategy — the complete analysis is waiting for subscribers. Good luck out there, and may the mud skip your horses.

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