Mr. Ed’s Gulfstream Picks for Friday, January 24:
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(Note: While Mr. Ed resides in a state where wagering on horse racing is not permitted, he nonetheless will be posting his unofficial selections on Saturday.) Mr. Ed looks forward to crushing competition. Here are Friday’s Gulfstream picks.
Mr. Ed’s Selections at Gulfstream for Friday, January 24
Race 2 (12:52 p.m. ET/9:52 a.m. PT) — $41K STARTER ALLOWANCE for 4YOs & up going 1 1/16-mile on turf
Mr. Ed likes #8 BREAK OUT (5-2 morning line) for Ramsey outfit, trained by Saffie Joseph, who brings Irad Ortiz Jr. back after a winning effort last month. Can’t count out other returning winners #6 NANTASKET BEACH (3-1) or #7 BILLY THE GREEK (4-1). Choice should benefit from an outside post.
GULFSTREAM PICK: $10 to Win and $5 Exacta Boxes with 6,7. ($30)
Race 4 (1:55 p.m. ET/10:55 a.m. PT) — $27 MAIDEN CLAIMING for 3YOs going 5 ½ furlongs on the Tapeda surface
I’ll take a shot with #6 R MONEY MOVES (6-1 morning line), as Tyler Gaffalione returns following a troubled debut trip as the choice.
Trainer Jose Garoffalo is having good meet. It’s cash in my pocket.
GULFSTREAM PICK: $5 to Win & Place. ($10)
Race 5 (2:32 p.m. ET/11:32 a.m. PT) — $44K STARTER ALLOWANCE for fillies and mares, 4YOs & up going a mile on turf
Mr. Ed likes #9 RACHELS SONG (6-1 morning line) for Jose D’Angelo, who is scoring at a 27% Win rate. Big rider upgrade to Gaffalione. Don’t count out #1 BOSTON ROSE (6-1) with Dettori and #4 ESCAPE ROOM (9-2), also for D’Angelo.
GULFSTREAM PICK: $10 to Win and $5 Exacta Boxes with 1,4. ($20)
Race 7 (3:42 p.m. ET/12:42 p.m. PT) — $94K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for 4YOs & up going a mile on the turf
#3 TUCSON (7-2 morning line) is my selection. Trained by Todd Pletcher, he gets a big rider upgrade to Irad Ortiz Jr. After excellent works, he looks prepared to overcome errors in his debut. Mr. Ed has visited Tucson recently and liked what he saw. Hunch bet.
GULFSTREAM PICK: $10 to Win. ($10)
Races 8-10 (4:12 p.m. ET/1:12 p.m. PT) — $1 Pick 3
R8: 8,9,12
R9: 2,3,4,6,8
R10: 3,6,7 ($45)
Race 9 (4:42 p.m. ET/1:42 p.m. PT) — $97K OPTIONAL CLAIMING for fillies and mares, 4YOs & up going a mile on turf
Mr. Ed likes #4 RISK THRESHOLD (9-5 morning line) for top trainer Chad Brown, who brings favorite rider Irad Ortiz Jr. back to repeat maiden effort. Nothing risky here as the expensive mare stretches out to a mile.
GULFSTREAM BEST BET: $20 to Win. ($20)
TOTAL WAGERS: $135
