An unfortunate byproduct of so many tracks turning major stakes days into big event days loaded with stakes is that now, not every Saturday card can be a knockout. Even at top tracks. And that is the case Saturday at Gulfstream Park.

Oh, there are two Grade 2, $200,000 stakes events, but each drew only seven entrants. There are no 3-year-old races on the dirt, not even a straight maiden or allowance. And two of the first five races are for bottom-level, $6,250 claimers, one for horses who have not won three races in their lives.

Last week, we used DRF Formulator to come up with some plays who ran well and, maybe even more importantly, a couple of short-priced horses who we thought might be vulnerable and proved to be, most notably Untapable losing at odds of 1-10. Formulator allows you to see the lifetime past performances of horses who have run in the past five years for any trainer who has horses entered, as well as charts, replays, filters, and more.

The Saturday card at Laurel includes four $100,000 stakes races, two for 3-year-olds and two for older horses.
Here is a pick four play for races 4-7.

The sequence comprises the 1 1/8-mile Private Terms for 3-year-olds; a first-level allowance race for older horses at 1 1/8 miles; the Caesar’s Wish, a one-turn mile for 3-year-old fillies; and the seven-furlong Conniver for Maryland-bred fillies and mares.

Download positive ROI trainer statistics for Friday's cards at Aqueduct, Charles Town, Fair Grounds, Fonner Park, Golden Gate, Gulfstream Park, Hawthorne, Laurel Park, Los Alamitos, Oaklawn Park, Penn National, Santa Anita, Tampa Bay Downs, and Turfway Park. The report features top trainer angles, top trainer/jockey combinations, and profitable betting angles based on a trainer's record in similar situations.

Download a list of horses exiting races where two or more of the competitors have come back to win their next starts. Friday's report features races from Aqueduct, Charles Town, Fair Grounds, Fonner Park, Golden Gate, Gulfstream Park, Hawthorne, Laurel Park, Oaklawn Park, Penn National, Santa Anita, Tampa Bay Downs, and Turfway Park.

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We were not rudely interrupted last week—we were off at the OBSMAR sale where more than 500 horses breezed, many of them quite impressively—they will pop up on the BreezeFigs cards when 2-year-old racing commences this Spring.

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DRF Daily GamePlan

Closer looks for Aqueduct, Fair Grounds, Golden Gate, Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park, and Santa Anita, and spot plays and live longshots for Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park, Laurel Park, Oaklawn Park, Santa Anita, and Tampa Bay Downs. Picks are chronologically listed, so you can build and plan your wagering day.

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Overlay options are minimal Saturday at Santa Anita – small fields early followed by a low odds “standout” late. But if FINNEGANS WAKE (8) is upset in race 8, the San Luis Rey Stakes, the pick three payoff will balloon.

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Horses to Watch at Oaklawn

TREASURE BOX  
Trainer: Gary Hartlage
Last race: March 13, 9th
Finish: 1st by 1/2
Beyer: 80

She trailed for much of a maiden special weight route for 3-year-old fillies, launched a strong bid into the stretch, and was up at the wire to win the 1 1/16-mile race in her career debut. She is a half-sister to both the multiple Grade 1 winner On Fire Baby and the Grade 2 winner High Heels.

Download positive ROI trainer statistics for Thursday's cards at Aqueduct, Charles Town, Fair Grounds, Golden Gate, Gulfstream Park, Laurel Park, Oaklawn Park, Penn National, and Santa Anita. The report features top trainer angles, top trainer/jockey combinations, and profitable betting angles based on a trainer's record in similar situations.

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