Maiden claimers going long on turf never make for an easy betting proposition, but they can make for an exciting finish in the Pick 4.
Gulfstream Park’s Late Pick 4 includes a pair of allowance optional claiming races and a claiming event before the maiden-claiming run in the last race for horses that have had quite a few attempts. The suggested Late Pick 4 ticket spreads out to seven runners in the finale and totals $42. Here’s a look at the major players:


Race 8 (4:12 p.m. ET, allowance optional claiming)

AWSUM ROAR climbed to this level last time and responded with a second-place finish. Tough 7-year-old has won 10 of 29 and loves this turf course.

ANGELCENTS won two of three races and failed as the 3-to-5 favorite in the Arlington Washington Lassie. She was well clear in the races she finished and won off a 16-month layoff last time.

GOTTA GO MO powered to an easy win in her last appearance, which came in April. Has a string of rapid works for her return.


Race 9 (4:44 p.m. ET, allowance optional claiming)

HEIRESSINDY was on the board in her last seven, and this switch to a shorter distance should help. She lacked late punch, but that could return going 6.5 furlongs.

SLAM DUNK last appearance in the G3 Beaumont at Keeneland and lands in a spot in which she should have a strong presence. Has a long list of decent works for her return from a seven-month layoff.


Race 10 (5:16 p.m. ET, claiming)

TUSK take a 50-percent-plus cut in claiming price for this one. Tired in fast races in her last two and should respond to this drop.

ANOTHER opened a long lead and was caught by a pair of rivals late, losing by a neck. Came from off the pace for second three races back and should be able to go at a more moderate pace.


Race 11 (5:48 p.m. ET, maiden claiming)

GLOBAL VISION has only two starts but was second in his debut. Tired in his first in July and is lightly to improve.

FEELING DANGEROUS has been stuck in much tougher races and can respond to this class drop in his 11th start. Expect to see him surface in the homestretch.

SELFMADE was second at Tampa last out and three seconds in nine starts. Capable of being a strong player from the outset.

GUN OF GLORY lasted for second twice in 11 starts and gets a change to Paco Lopez, who will have this one on or very near the front end. Could show more courage at this level.

MAGICAL CAUSE has been on the board in four of six races was third last out. Showed some decent run on the turf and could dig in against these.

JOYFUL SURPRISE didn’t respond to class relief last time in his first for Tomlinson but has three races on his form that would make him very tough here.

CUY made a good late run for third last out and Saez will probably have him closer to the early action this time.

Gulfstream Park’s Late Pick 4 on Sunday:

Race 8) #1 Awsum Roar, #2 Angelcents, #8 Gotta Go Mo

Race 9) #5 Heiressindy, #6 Slam Dunk.

Race 10) #7 Tusk, #8 Another.

Race 11) #1 Global Vision, #2 Feeling Dangerous, #4 Selfmade, #8 Gun of Glory, #9 Magical Cause, #10 Joyful Surprise, #11 Cuy.

50-cent Late Pick 4: 1,2,8/5,6/7,8/1,2,4,8,9,10,11 = $42