1/ST BET Horse Racing Predictions from Gulfstream and Los Alamitos:
We are excited to announce a renewed partnership with the fine folks and handicappers at 1/ST BET. Jeremy Plonk and Jeff Siegel will be sharing their expertise on a weekly basis to pass along some ponies that they like for races at various tracks around the country, including Gulfstream and Los Alamitos.
For this Friday, December 13 article, Jeff Siegel shares everything you need to know for the racing card at Gulfstream and Los Alamitos.
GULFSTREAM PARK RACE 6: Post: 3:02 PM ET Grade: B+
Top Selection/Prime Play: 6-Ruth
Forecast: In a maiden main track miler for juvenile fillies in which the known element doesn’t impress, let’s opt for a promising first-timer. Ruth, a homebred daughter of Uncle Mo, has done some very good work in the morning for trainer Todd Pletcher, lands top rider Irad Ortiz, Jr., and looks well-spotted to graduate at first asking at 8/5 on the morning line. A full sister to the high-class, multiple stakes-winning filly Mopotism, she may not be sprinter quick, so it makes sense to debut her at this elongated distance. The barn has solid stats with the first-time starter angle, and the work tab should have her plenty fit; let’s back her with enthusiasm on the tote and in the various rolling exotics.
LOS ALAMITOS RACE 8: Post: 4:00 PT Grade: B+
Top Selection/Prime Play: 7-Itzel
Forecast: Itzel lost her chance with a poor start in her most recent outing but did well to rally and finish a willing third in a race she might have won with a clean break. She finished a distant fourth in her debut in her only prior outing on the main track, but there really isn’t any reason she won’t handle dirt. The Peter Miller-trained filly lands the cozy outside post, adds blinkers, switches to Antonio Fresu, takes a one-level class drop, and shows four nice breezes in the interim, so we’re expecting the daughter of Mo Town to snap back with a major effort. At 5/2 on the morning line, she offers good value in the win pool and in the various exotic plays.
