Mr. Ed’s Gulfstream Picks for Friday, February 7:

MR. ED’S KENTUCKY DERBY TOP 10: With the Triple Crown prep season well underway and the Run for the Roses merely a dozen Saturdays away, it’s time for Mr. Ed to reveal his much anticipated Kentucky Derby Top 10. As the preseason progresses, he will update the list on a regular basis. Here are his initial standings (as of 02/03/25).

  1. Citizen Bull
  2. Burnham Square
  3. Jonathan’s Way
  4. Barnes
  5. Captain Cook
  6. Disco Time
  7. Bullard
  8. Sandman
  9. Journalism
  10. Chancer McPatrick

 

Mr. Ed’s Selections at Gulfstream for Friday, February 7

Race 1 (12:20 p.m. ET/9:20 a.m. PT) — $94K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT — 5 furlongs on the turf
Mr. Ed has a sure-fire combination of winners in the first two races. In the first, he likes #2 EASTERN EXtENSION (9-2 morning line) for better-than-most trainer Kathleen O’Connell, who brings Irad Ortiz Jr. back after finishing a promising second on synthetic. Return to grass OK. He also likes #6 STICKY McSHNICKENS (6-1), trained by Joe Orseno and ridden by New York-based Dylan Davis. Time for the gelding to break maiden.
GULFSTREAM PICK: $5 Daily Doubles of 2,6/2,4 ($20)

Race 2 (12:52 p.m. ET/ 9:52 a.m. PT) — $28K CLAIMING for 4YOs & Up going 1-mile and 70 yards on synthetic surface
Mr. Ed likes a pair to complete DD, #2 LAS OLAS (9-2 morning line) for trainer Bernardo Campos and rider Miguel Vasquez. Recent efforts have been promising. I also like #4 REMERTON (3-1) for overdue trainer Scott Acker, who brings Tyler Gaffalione back to ride.

Race 5 (2:32 p.m. ET/11:32 a.m. PT) — $38K OPTIONAL CLAIMING for fillies going a mile on turf
Three for the money: #7 NASHVILLE SLEW (6-1 morning line) for Roger Lauren and top NY rider Paco Lopez; #9 LA CANTERA (3-1) with Tyler Gaffalione aboard, and #11 BELLAVININO (5-2) with huge rider upgrade to Irad Ortiz Jr. Trained by Saffie Joseph.
GULFSTREAM PICK: $5 EXACTA BOX of 7,9,11. ($30)

Race 6 (3:12 p.m. ET/12:12 p.m. PT) — $28K CLAIMING for fillies and mares 4YOs & up going a mile and 70 yards on synthetic surface
I like #6 MORE THAN GLORY (7-2 morning line) for under-the-radar trainer Mary Lightner, who scores a big rider upgrade to Tyler Gaffalione. Hallelujah!
GULFSTREAM PICK: $20 to Win. ($20)

Race 7 (3:42 p.m. ET/12:42 p.m. PT) — $97K OPTIONAL CLAIMING for 4 YOs going 6 furlongs
$1 Pick 3
R7: 4,5,6
R8: 2,6,7
R9: 1,4,5,7 ($36)

Race 8 (4:12 p.m. ET/1:12 p.m. PT) —$28K CLAIMING for fillies and mares, 4 YOs & up going a mile & 70 yards on synthetic surface
Mr. Ed likes #2 BREEZEY BELLA (7-2 morning line), #6 PLEASANT EMBRACE (5-2), and #7 STAR OF SATURN (6-1).
GULFSTREAM PICK: $5 EXACTA BOX. ($30)

Race 9 (4:42 p.m. ET/1:42 p.m. PT) — $50K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for 3YOs going a mile on turf
Mr. Ed likes four: #1 KOCTEL WAR (5-2 morning line), #4 JUST RELAX (2-1), #5 LOWER BROADWAY (4-1) and #7 GENUINE GOMO (7-2)

TOTAL WAGERS: $136

THURSDAY AT GULFSTREAM: Trainer Jeremiah O’Dwyer pulled off a Daily Double surprise, winning the first two races. Two jockeys, Edgard Zayas and David Egan had two wins apiece. The average $2 Win ticket returned $7.90.

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