Gulfstream Park Picks for Friday, January 23:
HORSING AROUND: One of the quirks of being a public handicapper is best summed up with a single old adage: Do as I say. Not as I do. I believe that today’s Gulfstream card is one of the weakest of the meet. With that in mind, proceed with caution when considering betting on today’s card. I’d recommend saving some of your betting cash to use with my VSiN selections for Saturday’s stellar Pegasus World Cup International stakes-laden card.
SATURDAY AT GULFSTREAM: It’s Pegasus Day! The Grade 1 $3 Million Pegasus World Cup International, featuring a dozen top-quality thoroughbreds, Race 13 goes to post at 5:39 p.m. ET/2:39 p.m. PT. It is preceded by an excellent race card, including 10 additional competitive stakes and/or handicaps. Favored to capture the World Cup is #1 Disco Time (8-5 morning line) for the Brad Cox barn, ridden by Flavien Prat, or #11 White Abarrio (4-1) for Saffie Joseph, Jr. and ridden by Irad Ortiz, Jr. Saturday’s action gets underway at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT. Be sure to check out Mr. Ed’s exclusive selections.
Mr. Ed’s Selections for Friday (1/23) at Gulfstream Park
Race 1 (12:20 p.m. ET/9:20 a.m. PT) — $40K CLAIMING for fillies and mares, 3YOs & Up going 1 1/16-mile on the turf
Mr. Ed likes either of two in leg 1 of the DD: #4 SOCIAL TRIUMPH (9-2 morning line) for trainer Guadalupe Preciado, who rehires Joe Bravo to ride, and #6 BOLT HOUSE (4-1) for Mike Maker and Luis Saez. Drinks on the house.
GULFSTREAM PARK SELECTIONS: $5 Daily Double of 4,6/4,8. ($20)
Race 2 (12:50 p.m. ET/9:50 a.m. PT) — $26.5 MAIDEN CLAIMING for 4YOs & Up going a mile
My picks to complete the DD are: #4 REPROCHE (3-1 morning line) with top rider Irad Ortiz, Jr. for overdue trainer Daniel Hurtak, and #8 LOBO GO. Joe Bravo is up for trainer Barry Croft.
Race 3 (1:20 p.m. ET/10:20 a.m. PT) — $24.5K CLAIMING for 4YOs & Up going a mile
What’s not to like about #6 ADMIRAL MO (7-5 morning line)? Son of super sire Uncle Mo, HOF rider Javier Castellano, and excellent trainer Kelly Breen. He’s stretching out while dropping in class. Show Mo the money.
GULFSTREAM PARK SELECTION: $20 to Win. ($20)
Race 5 (2:20 p.m. ET/11:20 a.m. PT) — $28K CLAIMING for fillies and mares, 4YOs & Up going 1 mile, 70 yards on the Tapeda track
Mr. Ed’s pick is #5 FROSTED KISSES (7-2 morning line) for trainer Riley Mott with jockey Tyler Gaffalione up. One cool customer.
GULFSTREAM PARK SELECTION: $10 to Win. ($10)
Race 6 (2:50 p.m. ET/11:50 a.m. PT) — $41K CLAIMING for 3YO fillies going 6 furlongs
Mr. Ed likes a trio: #2 LADY CHANCE (7-2 morning line) getting first-time Lasix for trainer Gary Jackson; #5 MO HIJINX (5-2) with top rider Irad Ortiz, Jr., and like Mr. Ed, #7 PRACTICALLY FAMOUS (8-5) for trainer Brian Lynch with Luis Saez aboard.
GULFSTREAM SELECTION: $5 Exacta Box. ($30)
Race 7 (3:20 p.m. ET/12:20 p.m. PT) — $40K CLAIMING for fillies and mares, going 5 furlongs on the turf
Mr. Ed’s pick is speedy #9 MISO SPICY (7-2 morning line) for Saffie Joseph, Jr. and superior rider Flavien Prat for popular NY owner Michael Dubb. She’s one fast filly.
GULFSTREAM PARK SELECTION: $10 To Win. ($10)
Race 9 (4:20 p.m. ET/1:20 p.m. PT) — $86K ALLOWANCE CLAIMING for fillies and mares, 4YOs & Up going 5 furlongs on the grass
To close out the lackluster card, Mr. Ed likes a DD: #2 DOMINANT DIVA (4-1 morning line) for Saffie Joseph, Jr. with Flavien Pratt riding, and #10 QUADRA (9-2), sharp shipper for trainer Arnaud Delacour with Jorge Ruiz returning to ride.
GULFSTREAM PARK SELECTIONS: 2,10/6,8. ($20)
Race 10 (4:50 p.m. ET/1:50 p.m. PT) — $24K CLAIMING for 4YOs & Up going a mile and 1/16th on the Tapeda track
To complete the DD, I like two: #6 RELATOR (7-2 morning line) with top young rider David Egan up again, and #8 GET READY TO ROCK (6-1) for trainer Andy Williams with Jonathan Ocasio riding. Either of two for the $$$$.
TOTAL WAGERS: $110
