Florida Derby Gulfstream Park
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Official Field Analysis: Florida Derby (G1)
Post: 6:42 PM ETThe championship season culminates in Hallandale Beach this Saturday. At 1 1/8 miles on the dirt, the fpps model identifies a heavyweight clash between Fountain of Youth winner Commandment and the returning Holy Bull victor Nearly. We are strictly applying our Lifetime Track and Distance hard filters, which currently designate three "Real Winners" in this nine-horse field. With the OPI balance leaning toward proven local form, watch for Chief Wallabee to test the pace early as we finalize the 100-point road to the first Saturday in May.
Hard Filters Active: Lifetime Track & Distance
OPI Pedigree Deep-Dive
Commandment (#4) brings a field-high 9.9 OPI Pedigree Index into the Florida Derby. Sired by Into Mischief, his DNA suggests he is purpose-built for the elite 1 1/8-mile distance, backed by a dam (Sippican Harbor) that was a Grade 1 winner at the route. As a "Real Winner" who has already passed our Track Hard Filter (2-for-2 at GP), his pedigree index confirms the stamina required to secure a final 100-point free pps qualifying score.
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Top OPI Score
4
Commandment
OPI Score
145.0
Comp. Grade
A+
Recent Speed
103
Lifetime Track & Distance Filter Result
Surface Specialist focus (Mud Pedigree > 2.0).
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Scanning for Overlays, Underlays, and Hidden OPI Variables.
1
Albus
20/1
stalker
2
Chief Wallabee
5/1
stalker
3
Wayne's Law
30/1
stalker
4
Commandment
2/1
presser
FAIR
5
Redland Rebels
20/1
speed
6
Nearly
3/1
stalker
7
Timeless Victory
50/1
stalker
8
The Puma
10/1
stalker
9
Gregarious
50/1
speed
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Data Sync:
Mar 28, 2026 - 6:53 am PDT Projected Model: No Guarantee of Results
| Post | Horse | OPI Pedigree | Comp Grade | Recent Speed | OPI Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albus 20/1 | 7.5 | A | 87 | 125.8 | PAPER |
| 2 | Chief Wallabee 5/1 | 9.4 | A+ | 103 | 142.1 | REAL WINNER |
| 3 | Wayne's Law 30/1 | 8.0 | A | 92 | 131.0 | PAPER |
| 4 | Commandment 2/1 | 9.9 | A+ | 103 | 145.0 | REAL WINNER |
| 5 | Redland Rebels 20/1 | 8.2 | A | 89 | 132.6 | PAPER |
| 6 | Nearly 3/1 | 9.2 | A+ | 99 | 140.4 | REAL WINNER |
| 7 | Timeless Victory 50/1 | 7.8 | A | 88 | 126.0 | PAPER |
| 8 | The Puma 10/1 | 8.8 | A+ | 93 | 136.3 | PAPER |
| 9 | Gregarious 50/1 | 7.0 | B+ | 74 | 120.7 | PAPER |
OPI Watchlist: Florida Derby
Chief Wallabee (#2)
Style: stalker
OPI Scout: Shared field-high 103 Recent Speed Figure. Passes Track Hard Filter.
Nearly (#6)
Style: stalker
OPI Scout: Perfect 3-for-3 GP record. Field-high 120 Competitive Grade (numerical).
The Puma (#8)
Style: stalker
OPI Scout: Tampa Bay Derby winner. Secondary OPI contender with 8.8 Pedigree Index.
The "Hard Filter" Forecast
The Puma and Timeless Victory are designated as Paper Contenders due to 9f stamina gaps and failing Lifetime Track Filters at GP.
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