Gulfstream Park Picks for Friday, March 13, 2026

With seven weeks remaining until Kentucky Derby/Oaks weekend (May 1 and 2 at Churchill Downs), race cards are becoming increasingly competitive. While Friday’s Gulfstream Park program doesn’t feature any graded stakes, it offers a range of competitive allowance, maiden, and claiming contests. Today’s card begins at 12:50 p.m. ET/9:50 a.m. PT. Here are selections for today’s races.

Mr. Ed’s Selections for Gulfstream Park, Friday (3/13)

Race 1 — $50 MAIDEN OPTIONAL CLAIMING for state-bred 3YOs going 5 furlongs

Mr. Ed’s choice is #5 AMBASSADOR BLUE (4-1 morning line) for trainer Danny Gargan, with Junior Alvarado riding. The horse is a modern gelding dropping in class, adding Lasix, and shortening up – factors that suggest potential for improvement.

GULFSTREAM PARK SELECTION: $10 to Win. ($10)

Race 2 (1:20 p.m. ET/10:20 a.m. PT) — $24.5K CLAIMING for fillies and mares, 4YOs & up going 1 1/16-mile on the grass

Mr. Ed likes three horses: #3 BOMB SQUAD (8-5 morning line) for trainer Luis Duco with Edgar Perez riding; #6 DIALITHIC (2-1) for trainer Victor Barboza; and #7 CAMM’S PRINCESS (3-1) for trainer Eniel Cordero with Juan Rodriguez up.

GULFSTREAM PARK SELECTION: $5 Exacta Box of 3,6,7. ($30)

Race 3 (1:50 p.m. ET/10:50 a.m. PT) — $34K MAIDEN CLAIMING for state-bred 3YOs going 1 1/16-mile on the Tapeta surface

Mr. Ed is betting on #6 STAR OF THE GUN (7-2 morning line) for trainer Antonio Sano with Edgard Zayas retaining the mount.

GULFSTREAM PARK SELECTION: $10 to Win. ($10)

Race 5 (2:51 p.m. ET/11:51 a.m. PT) — $84K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for state-bred 3YOs & Up going 1 1/16-mile on the turf

The pick is #4 LIMITED EDITION (2-1 morning line) with a rider upgrade to Irad Ortiz, Jr. For trainer Philip Antonacci.

GULFSTREAM PARK SELECTION: $20 to Win. ($20)

Race 6 (3:22 p.m. ET/12:22 p.m. PT) — $40K CLAIMING for 4YOs & Up going a mile

Mr. Ed likes three horses: #2 REAL MACHO (5-2 morning line) for trainer Rohan Crichton with Micah Husbands riding; #5 UNCLECHARLIESGIFT (5-1) for Nick Zito and Dylan Davis; and #7 SPEAK EASY (2-1) for trainer Martin Drexler with Irad Ortiz, Jr.

GULFSTREAM PARK SELECTION: $5 Exacta Box of 2,5,7. ($30)

Race 7 (3:53 p.m. ET/12:53 p.m. PT)

GULFSTREAM PARK SELECTION: $10 to Win & Place on #1 I’MWISHINGONASTAR* ($20)

Races 8-10 (4:23 p.m. ET/1:23 p.m. PT) — $1 Pick 3

R8: 9,10,11

R9: 4,7

R10: 4,6,7,9 ($24)

TOTAL WAGERS: $144

ON TAP ON SATURDAY: Mr. Ed will return with selections for the 12-race card at Churchill Downs and offer top three projected finishers in the Virginia Derby from Colonial Downs. Caution: Unsettled weather is forecast at both East Coast locations.