Gulfstream Park Friday: Tapeta Shows Value After Florida Rains

The Friday card from Gulfstream Park looks to get back on the grass. The tapeta surface has proven valuable keeping fields largely in tact despite wet conditions.

Gulfstream Park- Race 1 is at 12:10 PM ET. It's a 1 1/16 mile on turf. There are 9 entries.

IT'S A GAMBLE (5-2) gets the top selection. SONIC SPEED (8-1) is a major player in this race. KARTANO (10- 1) goes out for the Joseph barn and gets Zayas in the irons.

Gulfstream Park- Race 2 is scheduled for 12:38 PM ET. There is a $34k Starter Optional Claiming going 5 1/2 furlongs on all weather track. The top pick is BEDTIME STORY (3-1).

#4 BEDTIME STORY is the top pick. #3 CONCEPTUS is a class of the field. Love is Awesome is expected to sit mid pack. Child Memories is considered a fringe contender.

Gulfstream Park- Race 3 is scheduled for 1:06 PM ET. It's a $70k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on dirt. There are 7 entries. EMPEROR'S APPEAL (5-2), SILVER N BLACK ( 5-1), BIG DATA (6- 1), EVENTFUL (1-5), and TAPeta (2-3) are the favourites.

EMPEROR'S APPEAL (5-2) should improve off the first start and looks best here. SILVER N BLACK ( 5-1) runs evenly and should get a fair pace scenario. Big Data (6- 1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets.

Gulfstream Park- Race 4 is $70k Maiden Special Weight going 5 furlongs on turf. #2 ALLEN DIGGS (6-1) gets the top selection. Happy Runner (4-2) has races that would be good enough to win this race. Freddy (8- 1) is without hope. Papa Jojo (3-3) should be sitting in the second tier of runners.

#2 ALLEN DIGGS (6-1) gets the top selection. Happy Runner (4-2) has races that would be good enough to win this race. Freddy (8- 1) isn't without hope. Papa Jojo (3-3) should be sitting in the second tier of runners.

Gulfstream Park- Race 5 takes place at 2:06 PM ET. There is a $24k claiming going 1 mile 70 yards on all weather track. #3 CAPTURE MI is the top pick. Red Hurricane has the most power rating in the group. BLUTO'S CANDY is 5-1. No. MAN LEFT BEHIND is 6-2.

#3 CAPTURE MI is the top pick. #2 RED HURRICANE has the most power rating in the group. BLUTO'S CANDY is a good value at 5-1. No MAN LEFT BEHIND is 6-2.

Gulfstream Park- Race 6 is scheduled for 2:36 PM ET. There is a $37k Starter Optional Claiming going 1 mile on turf. #4 BARRAGE (5-2) looks best here.

#4 BARRAGE (5-2) looks best here. #11 PLENUM (4-1) should be competitive in this spot.

Gulfstream Park- Race 7 is scheduled for 3:05 PM ET. Prince of Iron (8-5) gets the top selection. Bird WilDCAT (3-1) is a major player in the race. Too Much Action (15-2) has been solid in recent starts. Carronade (12-3) feels like a fringe contender in this spot.

#4 PRINCE OF IRON (8-5) gets the top selection. #3 BIRD WILDCAT (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. To Too Much Action (15-2) is a price horse and should be ready to run a big one here.

Gulfstream Park- Race 8 is scheduled for 3:35 PM ET. There is $71k allowance for claiming going 1 mile on turf. Riding Pretty (8-1) is the top pick.

#4 Riding Pretty (8-1) is the top pick. #6 TALL GIRL (7-5) should be competitive in this spot. One of One (6-2) has been running against some quality horses in previous events.

Gulfstream Park- Race 9 is scheduled for 4:04 PM ET. It's a 7 furlongs on dirt. There are 9 entries. NINJA ABARRIO (6-1), AMAZING TRIP (7-2), HEIRESSINDY (10- 1), YOUR INHERITANCE (3-0) and YOUR PUNK (2-3) are the favourites.

NINJA ABARRIO (6-1) looks the best in a race that lacks front running speed. AMAZING TRIP (7-2) could be in with a shot in this race. Heiressindy (10- 1) is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in the spot. Your Inheritance (3-0) has the top overall power rating in that group.

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