Jerry Shottenkirk's Daily Picks
Gulfstream Park - Race #5
Picks Notes
#2 Passion Plus Was claimed by Joseph last out and had been competitive vs. higher levels; has a closing move and gets I. Ortiz aboard.
#9 Feature Creature Closes very well and needs a good pace to chase; has a win and two seconds in her last three.
#5 Isadorable Aida Tired in a Claiming Crown race last out but won at this level two races back; has the speed to engage when asked and fits well with these.
Race Summary Passion Plus moves to the Joseph barn, which is 33 percent off the claim and has a good history over the course.
Gulfstream Park - Race #7
Picks Notes
#3 Rocket Joe Copper I. Ortiz returns aboard and was up when this one won two races back; claimed by O'Connell and can become engaged earlier.
#5 High Noon Rider Was up in time for a Claiming Crown win and was distance-challenged in the two-mile Jerkens S. last out; late threat vs. these.
#8 Yamato Comes off a win going 1.5 miles and turns back in distance; goes well on or near the front end and has a good chance of that today.
Race Summary Rocket Joe Copper can be close to the action earlier that usual and can probably get the jump on other closers.
Gulfstream Park - Race #8
Picks Notes
#1 Angelcents Crushed rivals on debut and then gave way in the Arlington Washington Lassie; Rivelli is hitting at 20 percent early and is a 34-percent trainer when his runners have been off by 90 days or more.
#5 War Star Lost by a nose last time out and has been in the mix in her last three. Likes the level and can make up ground.
#7 Miss Miami Held on for third and was claimed by Maker last time; barn does well with new acquisitions.
Race Summary Angelcents is very quick, can make the move to the turf in good fashion and is the one to catch.
Gulfstream Park - Race #5
Picks Notes
#2 Passion Plus Was claimed by Joseph last out and had been competitive vs. higher levels; has a closing move and gets I. Ortiz aboard.
#9 Feature Creature Closes very well and needs a good pace to chase; has a win and two seconds in her last three.
#5 Isadorable Aida Tired in a Claiming Crown race last out but won at this level two races back; has the speed to engage when asked and fits well with these.
Race Summary Passion Plus moves to the Joseph barn, which is 33 percent off the claim and has a good history over the course.
Gulfstream Park - Race #7
Picks Notes
#3 Rocket Joe Copper I. Ortiz returns aboard and was up when this one won two races back; claimed by O'Connell and can become engaged earlier.
#5 High Noon Rider Was up in time for a Claiming Crown win and was distance-challenged in the two-mile Jerkens S. last out; late threat vs. these.
#8 Yamato Comes off a win going 1.5 miles and turns back in distance; goes well on or near the front end and has a good chance of that today.
Race Summary Rocket Joe Copper can be close to the action earlier that usual and can probably get the jump on other closers.
Gulfstream Park - Race #8
Picks Notes
#1 Angelcents Crushed rivals on debut and then gave way in the Arlington Washington Lassie; Rivelli is hitting at 20 percent early and is a 34-percent trainer when his runners have been off by 90 days or more.
#5 War Star Lost by a nose last time out and has been in the mix in her last three. Likes the level and can make up ground.
#7 Miss Miami Held on for third and was claimed by Maker last time; barn does well with new acquisitions.
Race Summary Angelcents is very quick, can make the move to the turf in good fashion and is the one to catch.

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