Gulfstream Park’s 20-cent Jackpot Pick 6 features a $40,000 carryover pool this Friday, May 22, spanning the last six races on the card. Those looking to hedge, bail out or seek an alternative option can earmark some money for $1 Bet 3 on races 7 through 9. Here’s a closer look:GP 7th Race (4:04 p.m. EST) -- THREEDOTS ANDADASH tracked a soft pace and pulled away from the two favorites in the stretch to win in a longer route race. She earned the top speed figure of her career, now sheds 5 pounds today in her third start of a cycle. She was dismissed at 5-1 odds or less in the first four starts of her career on a synthetic track, so maybe there’s some upside to win again. She will carry the hopes of our Bet 3 ticket as a solo play.GP 8th Race (4:34 p.m. EST) -- Four of the six entrants in this entry-level allowance sprint arrive off maiden-breaking wins. ONE HUNDRED KINGS was most impressive, living up to odds-on favoritism in his 6F debut. He was squeezed in a traffic jam soon after the start, appeared to take an awkward step midway on the backstretch, but continued to press the second favorite through fast fractions until he changed leads and found another gear in mid-stretch. He increased the winning margin on a strong gallop out. SONIC SURGE was all-out to prevail in a $35,000 maiden claimer as the odds-on favorite. He enters a high-percentage claim barn and will have to improve to repeat. But take note that the field he faced as a 2-year-old in December at Aqueduct included Gotham Stakes (G-3) winner and Preakness runner-up Iron Honor, 9-1/2-length allowance victor Crossing Channel and Wood Memorial (G-2) runner-up Right to Party.GP 9th race (5:06 p.m. EST) -- With three first-time starters, two others making their first start on the synthetic track and room to spare on the Bet 3 ticket, hit the “ALL” button in the final leg of the sequence. REDHOTNBOTHERED blazed to a commanding lead at this distance on the main track, only to get caught in the shadow of the wire by the slow-starting second favorite. HIGH LATEEN debuts for trainer Victor Barboza Jr., who is 15-for-96 with first-time starters at Gulfstream Park the last three years with an average $15.60 win mutuel. Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse sends out STRATEGIC WARRIOR, a $200,000 sales buy who breezed in :59-3/5 in his most recent workout. VIKING SUN exits MSW company and adds blinkers as he tries to recapture the form that led to a runner-up finish and an 83 Beyer speed figure the first time he ran on this surface.Suggested $1 Bet 3 TicketGP 7th Race: 3GP 8th Race: 1, 4GP 9th Race: ALLCost: $18

The Lead:Sophomore filly sprinters take center stage Saturday at Gulfstream Park for the $100,000 Game Face Stakes. The 6-furlong sprint goes as Race 10 of 11 and will be included in both the Sunset 6 and Coast-to-Coast Pick 5 wagers paired with sister track Santa Anita.​​Field Depth:LENNILU (pictured) is a stakes winner and Group 2-placed. WILLOW CASE also is a stakes winner, while DAKOTA'S LIL AUROR, LOVE LIKE LUCKY and LATE NIGHT TEXT are stakes-placed. LENNILU clearly has kept the strongest schedule in the field.​Pace:There's a heavy dose of dash speed, including MAXITAS, CANTON and LOVE LIKE LUCY. LENNILU and LATE NIGHT TEXT won't be far back in what should be a strong pace.​Our Eyes:Here are my horse-by-horse notes.1-MAXITAS: First of 4 Saffie Joseph Jr. trainees in the lineup, this Tampa debut dash winner has plenty of upside. By hot young sire Maxfield, his 5-1/2 furlong debut score was probably a bonus for his pedigree. But the task here from the rail vs. proven other speed is a tougher ask than her debut when even-money from a cush, post 6 of 6 at a shorter trip. Rare pairing for Joseph with Miguel Vazquez.2-LENNILU: Strictly the filly to beat with a 4-for-4 local record and stakes experience on the biggest stages worldwide from Royal Ascot to the Breeders' Cup. Arguably a touch better on turf than dirt, even if 2-for-2 on the main track, and perhaps 6 furlongs stretches her brilliance beyond her exceptional dash form (but she's won at the trip in her only attempt). Not easy taking a short price on a 3% jockey, but Patrick Biancone gives the call back to Jonathan Ocasio (who was 2-for-2 aboard her last year).3-WILLOW CASE: October layoff returnee won the Sharp Susan Stakes last summer on a sloppy track. Tough comeback spot for route-bred runner who was built up to distance last year, looking more like a launching pad to her season than the destination. Jockey Diego Herrrera has made a strong transition to Gulfstream.4-DAKOTA'S LIL AUROR: Most experienced field member has made 13 starts, all local, but has lost 11 straight while completing exotics in 5 in a row. Herbert Miller trainee's consistency is admirable but also indicating there's not a move forward in her to topple the best runners here.5-CANTON: Fast...but can she last? Daughter of Liam's Map looks to continue a big Saturday run for the sire of Preakness winner Napoleon Solo. She's made the lead in each of her last 3 starts on dirt, but held to score only in the maiden heat - tiring late to third in the pair of allowance bids. Saffie Joseph Jr. wheels her back on 13 days' rest for the shortest interval of her career. Can soften the other speed, but prefer others late.6-LOVE LIKE LUCY: After 5 straight starts in blinkers, trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. removes the hood trying to snap this filly's 6-race losing skid. Nik Juarez takes the mount for the first time, the fifth different jockey to ride her in succession. Her best effort of late came on an off track and with Lasix, which she won't be able to use in Saturday's stakes.7-LATE NIGHT TEXT: The cut-back in distance and outside post draw should really give the fourth and final Saffie Joseph Jr. entrant some tactical edges in a race with plenty of pace. Joseph's spring/summer go-to pilot Micah Husbands lands here and this Into Mischief filly was vastly improved last out on the barn change from Nolan Ramsey. She was able to run away from a pair of Brad Cox trainees in what's likely a tougher late April maiden special weight than most at Gulfstream.Most Likely Exotics Contender:LATE NIGHT TEXT should get a dynamite stalking trip and have every chance as my top choice to upend LENNILU.Best Longshot Contender:DAKOTA'S LIL AUROR hangs around the superfecta often at big prices and could bottom the ticket if enough speed backs up in this race.​Sending it in ($100 bankroll):$100 win LATE NIGHT TEXT.

NOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 5 | $232,563 | Parx | begins Race 1 | 12:40 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $58,758 | Thistledown | begins Race 3 | 1:50 pm ETJackpot Pick 5 | $25,993 | Assiniboia Downs | begins Race 2 | 9:00 pm ETLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXBelterra Park | Race 8 | 4:05 pm ETHorseshoe Indianapolis | Race 7 | 5:16 pm ETPenn National | Race 3 | 6:43 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHJamie Ness | Parx, Delaware Park | all 7 entrants 4-1 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | favorites won 32 of 65 Thoroughbred races across North AmericaPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

NOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 5 | $204,610 | Parx | begins Race 1 | 12:40 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $50,791 | Thistledown | begins Race 3 | 1:50 pm ETLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXFairmount Park | Race 6 | 4:35 pm ETHorseshoe Indianapolis | Race 7 | 5:16 pm ETMountaineer | Race 4 | 8:15 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHShane Wilson | Louisiana Downs | all 5 entrants 7-2 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Parx Racing | favorites won 8 of 10 races on the cardPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

Yonkers Raceway has a 9-race card and the $1.00 Pick 5 with a $10,000 guaranteed pool rolls in Race 5. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 6, and it will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.Race 6 (8:25 PM EDT)2-Soho Dow Jones A (8-1)-This level will be a test, but the driver change to Joe B can make a winning difference. Could be in line for a suck around trip with this post draw. Likes Yonkers has won 8 of 38 on the Hilltop and has the speed to surprise with a smooth trip. Will fade Boston Bound the 2-1 choice leaving from the 1-hole.4-Jabbar (6-1)-Drops to face similar, as in the win 2 back and went gate to wire that night from the 7-hole. Should leave and could get on the point or a 2-hole trip. The fractions should be lively and can prove the best down the lane.6-Catalpa Rescue A (5/2)-Bumps up after winning by getting on the engine. Previously was overmatched in the Borgata series and at the morning line price is worth using with Jason Bartlett sticking. Has won 6 of 16 races at YR, but there is other speed inside, so wouldn’t want to see a small price.Race 7 (8:45 PM EDT)5-Lou Hill (2-1)-Has been on the road winning and cashing 2nd place checks at MVR and PcD. Beat the Invites when last here in March. Could get the top without burning much gas and that makes Lou dangerous.6-Donegal Luther N (4-1)-Did good work in the Borgata Series and finished 2nd by a head to Lou Hill versus the Invites on 3-23. With a good early seat, the 8-yr-old could take a picture and provide some value.Race 8 (9:05 PM EDT)4-Aladdin (4-1)-Comes off its best effort in a while. Was first over against Shine the Light, who wasn’t going to be denied, and kept pacing hard to the wire. Draws well, and will look for a kinder trip tonight.7-Why Tomorrow Ray (6-1)-Has cashed 3 small checks in 4 races since being claimed on 4-1 by the Cory Stratton barn. Drops, this isn’t a group of all stars, and faces a beatable group. This looks like a spot to wake up at a square price.Race 9 (9:25 Pm EDT)2-Vici (4-1)-The veteran is not a winning machine but has been racing well and comes off a sharp win. Bumps up but still fits and should be in striking range on the top of the last turn and can rally down the lane.7-Music Hall (5/2)-This isn’t the easiest race to read, and the 6-year-old drops from facing $50k claimers to battle softer. Bartlett got the call on the 16-time winner in 2025. Should have its way with this field but is hard to trust. One thing that seems like a certainty is Bartlett will be driving the Chris Height trainee like it is the best.$1 Late Pick 42,4,6/5,6/4,7/2,7Total Bet=$24Check me out on X!

SCHEDULE NOTESPresque Isle Downs | opening day of ’26 season | first post 3:30 pm ETNOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 5 | $178,296 | Parx | begins Race 1 | 12:40 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $44,576 | Thistledown | begins Race 3 | 1:50 pm ETLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXHorseshoe Indianapolis | Race 4 | 3:43 pm ETPrairie Meadows | Race 6 | 7:15 pm ETMountaineer | Race 4 | 8:15 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHAnthony Ferraro | Finger Lakes | all 8 entrants 5-1 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Churchill Downs | jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. | 5 wins (5 straight races), from 6 mountsYesterday | Woodbine | jockey Pietro Moran | 5 wins, 2 seconds from 8 mountsYesterday | Aqueduct, Woodbine | trainer Mark Casse | 6 winners from 11 startersPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

After a day that saw Napoleon Solo turn away Iron Honor in the lane to capture the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park, it is right back to it for horseplayers for what should be an enjoyable Sunday Funday. The action throughout the country should provide a great way to end the racing week. I have my attention focused on Churchill Downs this afternoon where they have a 9-race card set to kick off at 12:45 PM eastern. Here are the horses I like most on the slate.Race 4:My first play comes in this first-level allowance event at two-turns over the main track where I expect 3 or 4 fillies to take the lions’ share of the money. #1 Clarita comes off a hard fought second at Keeneland at a similar level and was made the 8-5-ML favorite, while #5 Be the Light and #2 Answered Prayers will also likely go off at under 4-1. I like Answered Prayers most. The Emory Hamilton homebred bounced back after breaking slowly over an off track at Gulfstream Park on debut with an easy 2 1/2-length win in her first start at a route of ground last month. The daughter of Speightstown was unable to save ground that day into the first turn, but still had plenty left late with the addition of blinkers for the initial time. A move forward and a favorable ground saving voyage should lead to back-to-back scores for the Bill Mott trainee.Pick: #2 Answered Prayers (3-1 ML)Race 7:There is no doubt this MSW at 6-furlongs over the main track goes through deserving 8-5-ML favorite #9 Deep Flame. Normally, horses that lose their first two races with runner-up finishes after taking a lot of money are runners I start to consider playing against due to being underlaid and potentially camera shy. That is not the case though with this Juddmonte colt. He finished second after just an ok break on debut to a serious horse in Trouble Calling before missing by a half-length when throwing it down with next out winner Gilded Bandit going 6.5-furlongs at Keeneland. He should crush this field unless he still has yet to recover from the very fast race last out.I will key Deep Flame on top and look for value underneath since I have questions about 7-2-second choice #11 Embry Show and the more experienced duo of #5 Puteketeke and #6 Gream Moment. I will hope to get one of two first-time starters into the number. #1 Flashy Rich Deal is a full-brother to $2.5M earner Free Like a Girl. He draws the rail and may not be set for his best first out, but he could have some talent. #2 Justice also intrigues slightly. Trainer Wayne Mackey has debuted five horses at Churchill Downs dating back to the spring of 2022. None of them have won, but all 5 were double-digit odds and 2 hit the board. I will hope he makes 50% in the money with this Peter Blue Thoroughbreds colt.Play: Exacta 9 with 1+2, Tri 9 w/ 1+2+3+4+7+8+10 w/ 1+2Race 8:This second-level allowance event at 7-furlongs is a fun one. There are some fast horses in this race that can get the lead early and be tough to catch late, but I am hopeful they will compromise each other’s chances on the front end. If so, #1 Mendela could be able to take advantage. The daughter of Mendelssohn comes in off a runner-up effort at Oaklawn Park where she was unlikely to win with a cleaner run, but did have traffic issues in the lane. The move to Rafael Bejarano should work well for this Chris Hartman trainee that will need some racing luck with the rail draw. That said, if they go at it early, she could be making the last move.Play: #1 Mendela (8-1 ML)Have a great Sunday and enjoy next week. I will be dealing with some personal things and be back ready to fire the following week!

SPECIAL WAGERSCoast-to-Coast Pick 5 | Gulfstream Races 9-10; Santa Anita Races 4-5-7Sunset 6 | Gulfstream Races 8-9-10; Santa Anita Races 7-8-9TOURNAMENT TIME$40 Santa Anita Feeder | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 6 | $108,626 | Churchill Downs | begins Race 4 | 2:13 pm ETSuper Hi 5 | $4,249 | Gulfstream Park | Race 10 | 5:35 pm ETJackpot Super Hi 5 | $54,373 | Woodbine | Race 10 | 6:14 pm ETKEY RACESGulfstream Park | Race 8 | 4:34 pm ET | Roar StakesSanta Anita | Race 3 | 5:00 pm ET | Cinema StakesWoodbine | Race 8 | 5:11 pm ET | King Corrie StakesLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXGulfstream Park | Race 6 | 3:30 pm ETAqueduct | Race 6 | 3:38 pm ETSanta Anita | Race 5 | 6:00 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHJoe Sharp | Churchill, Aqueduct | 5 of 6 entrants 9-2 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Laurel | trainer Graham Motion | 2 stakes wins on Preakness undercardPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMScott Shapiro: Churchill Downs Spot Plays for SundayBrian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section