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Gulfstream Park Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, January 17, 2026

Below is a table for each race of the day. The table is ordered by our algorythmically calculated expected order of finish. Our program takes into account past performances, workout times, speed ratings, recency, and breeder/jockey data amoung other data points.

Using the “Expected” column, the lower number is better. When there is a clear lowest value, we like that horse best to win. In situations where many horses share low numbers, we like those horses equally well. If no horse is under 3, the results are less clear to us and bettors should examine the race more closely.

Using the “Value” column, we present the minimum payout we would recommend betting the particular horse. Look for higher-paying odds than those listed if you like that horse.

Scratches are notated and will be updated as available.

RACE NUMBER 1 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 Colonial Sense 4.50 1 2-1
5 5 Jenn’s Beliefs 10.00 4.1 8-1
10 10 Incendiary 10.00 5.7 11-1
3 3 Caparbia 20.00 6.3 12-1
9 9 Smiling Rosie 6.00 6.5 12-1
6 6 Lisa Connects 8.00 7 13-1
8 8 That’s Amore 12.00 7.6 14-1
2 2 Spiral 10.00 7.7 15-1
11 11 Flowerbomb 20.00 7.8 15-1
12 12 Del Mar Sunrise (IRE) 4.00 9.2 17-1
7 7 Good Bianca 30.00 10.9 21-1
13 13 Sovereign Grace 15.00 SCRATCH
1 1 Dirty Diana 5.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 2 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 So Grand 8.00 1 2-1
6 6 More Therapy 6.00 1.6 3-1
7 7 Freedom Street 6.00 1.7 3-1
8 8 Four Beach Friends 2.00 2.1 4-1
2 2 Authentic Honour 15.00 2.2 4-1
3 3 El Rabano 20.00 4.9 9-1
1 1 Dominican Thunder 15.00 5 10-1
9 9 Lodato 2.50 5.5 10-1
10 10 Chesterville 12.00 6.4 12-1
5 5 St Joe Fury 30.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 3 (Starter Optional Claiming) – Starter Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 I’m Sam 4.50 1 2-1
5 5 Pronti O Meno 3.50 2.8 5-1
4 4 Game It 8.00 3.8 7-1
3 3 Il Vagabundo 2.00 4 7-1
6 6 Chicken Dance 2.50 4.8 9-1
2 2 Scottie Too Hottie 6.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 4 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Spirit of the Law 1.60 1 2-1
4 4 Reminder 8.00 3.7 7-1
6 6 Guys Trip 10.00 4 8-1
7 7 Simo 6.00 4.2 8-1
1 1 Bobby Bob 8.00 5.3 10-1
8 8 Su Dream 4.00 5.6 11-1
2 2 Heaven’s Champion 5.00 7.6 14-1
9 9 Cryptonym 20.00 8.1 15-1
3 3 Starship Magellan 30.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 5 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Fortuny 2.50 1 2-1
1 1 Coburg 4.00 2.3 4-1
7 7 Comprehensive 3.50 2.9 6-1
4 4 Friday Night Light 5.00 4.9 9-1
3 3 Congressional 4.50 5.1 10-1
8 8 Gondorff 10.00 6.1 12-1
2 2 Protect and Defend 20.00 7.7 15-1
6 6 Chemical Romance 10.00 8 15-1

RACE NUMBER 6 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
6 6 Tinki Abarrio 1.60 1 2-1
7 7 Slew Diva 2.00 4.2 8-1
5 5 Miguel’s Belle 4.50 4.2 8-1
1 1 Princess Cairo 6.00 4.3 8-1
3 3 Opposite the Crowd 8.00 4.7 9-1
2 2 Sophisticated Cat 15.00 4.8 9-1
4 4 Cash Due 12.00 7 13-1

RACE NUMBER 7 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
6 6 Navy Cross 2.00 1 2-1
4 4 Salvattore Prince 5.00 4.7 9-1
2 2 Four Top 8.00 5.2 10-1
7 7 Manhattan Boy 6.00 6.4 12-1
3 3 Sunshine Frolic 15.00 7 13-1
8 8 Bold N Breezy 30.00 7.9 15-1
10 10 Speight’spercomete 12.00 8 15-1
9 9 Guildenstern (IRE) 30.00 8.1 15-1
12 12 Rock the Stars 8.00 8.4 16-1
1 1 Honesto 12.00 9.1 17-1
11 11 Will of a Warrior 10.00 9.6 18-1
5 5 Selecto 15.00 10.7 20-1
13 13 Light Fury 20.00 SCRATCH
14 14 Carentan 1.80 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 8 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Terrapin Station 12.00 1 2-1
1 1 Beastly Speed 4.00 2.2 4-1
2 2 Time to Win 0.80 2.5 5-1
7 7 Steeze 5.00 3.2 6-1
6 6 Statesman 4.50 3.7 7-1
4 4 Lucas’s Mischief 30.00 3.8 7-1
5 5 Radical Rhetoric 15.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 9 (Sunshine Turf S.) – Sunshine Turf S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
8 8 Neoequos 6.00 1 2-1
4 4 Seminole Chief 3.50 1.2 2-1
9 9 Iron Hand 12.00 1.3 3-1
5 5 Mister Abarrio 12.00 2.8 5-1
3 3 Echo Lane 4.50 3 6-1
2 2 Classic of Course 6.00 4.2 8-1
10 10 Brawn 30.00 4.3 8-1
11 11 Tank 5.00 4.9 9-1
6 6 Adios Cole 15.00 5.5 10-1
1 1 Scarecrow 20.00 7.3 14-1
12 12 Anamnestic 30.00 SCRATCH
7 7 Our Souper Hero 8.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 10 (Sunshine Sprint S.) – Sunshine Sprint S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 Damon’s Mound 1.00 1 2-1
7 7 Big Paradise 12.00 3.9 7-1
4 4 Neshume 4.00 4.7 9-1
3 3 Keep On Moving 20.00 5.2 10-1
2 2 Raging Fury 8.00 5.3 10-1
6 6 Nothingsubtle 20.00 5.9 11-1
5 5 Ms. Bucchero 2.50 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 11 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Bessamay 4.00 1 2-1
6 6 Pitkin 2.50 1.5 3-1
10 10 Limited Edition 4.50 2.7 5-1
3 3 Freaky 10.00 3.4 6-1
4 4 Gallant Lad 15.00 3.4 7-1
9 9 Accelerando 15.00 3.5 7-1
5 5 Arkhipov 3.50 5.5 10-1
8 8 Authentic Legend 15.00 6.2 12-1
2 2 Skyrush 8.00 6.3 12-1
1 1 Completeeffort (IRE) 30.00 SCRATCH

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late scratches and other changes – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.

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