Mr. Ed’s Gulfstream Picks:
GULFSTREAM GIFTS: Christmas presents arrive early today as Gulfstream offers horseplayers an excellent 11-race card featuring five stakes, three of them graded. Today’s program is billed as a preview to the annual high-class Pegasus Day, scheduled for five weeks from now. Mr. Ed is taking full advantage of today’s Xmas gifts with a variety of plays throughout the card. First race is scheduled for 12:20 p.m. ET/9:20 a.m. PT with excellent weather expected. Here’s a look at Mr. Ed’s exclusive Gulfstream picks.
Mr. Ed’s Gulfstream Park Picks for Saturday
Race 1 (12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT) — $60K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHTS for fillies 3YOs & up going 5 furlongs on the turf
I like a pair: #5 VINO FRIZZANTE (8-1 morning line) gets a big rider upgrade with Tyler Gaffalione in the saddle following excellent works, and #8 TIZ READY (3-1) for top combo of Saffie Joseph & Edgard Zayas.
GULFSTREAM PICK: $5 Daily Double of 5,8/7,9. ($20)
Race 2 (12:49 p.m. ET/9:49 a.m. PT) — $26K CLAIMING for fillies and mares 3YOs & up going 1 ⅛-mile on synthetic surface
Two for the money: #7 SILENT MELODY (5-1 morning line) with rider upgrade to Eddie Gonzalez for solid trainer Jorge Abreu, and #9 SHE TAKES CASH (2-1) for Joseph with top jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. returning.
Race 3 (1:18 p.m. ET/10:18 a.m. PT) — $60K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHTS for 3YOs & up going 6 ½-furlongs
Mr. Ed likes #9 TUCSON (3-1 morning line), first-time starter for Todd Pletcher, and Edgard Zayas for Winstar Farm. Expensive son of Constitution debuts for powerful connections. Western appeal.
GULFSTREAM PICK: $10 to Win & Place. ($20)
Race 4 (1:47 p.m. ET/10:47 a.m. PT) — $140K SUGAR SWIRL STAKES for fillies and mares 3YOs & up going 6 furlongs
I’ll take a shot with super-consistent filly #1 R HARPER ROSE (9-2 morning line) for top trainer Saffie Joseph and rider Edgard Zayas breaking from the inside post. Speed to spare.
GULFSTREAM PICK: $10 to Win and $5 Exacta Boxes of 1/4,6,8. ($40)
Race 6 (2:46 p.m. ET/11:46 a.m. PT) — $65 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHTS for 2YO maidens going 1 1/16-mile on the turf
Mr. Ed likes #5 NO MORE WAR (9-2 morning line) for HOF trainer Mark Casse with Eddie Gonzales riding. Youngster gelded following sharp debut. Peace prize.
GULFSTREAM PICK: $10 to Win & Place. ($20)
Races 9-11 (4:22 p.m. ET/1:22 p.m. PT) — $1 Pick 3=
R9: 1,2,3
R10: 2,4,5
R11: 1,2,4,7 ($36)
Race 10 (4:52 p.m. ET/1:52 p.m. PT) — G2 $215 FT. LAUDERDALE STAKES 3YOs & up going 1 ⅛-mile on the turf
Mr. Ed likes a trio: #2 GRAND SONATA (3-1 morning line) for Pletcher-Gaffalione team; #4 MAJOR DUDE (5-1) with return of Irad Ortiz, Jr. and #5 WIN FOR THE MONEY (5-2) gets top NY jock Dylan Davis.
GULFSTREAM PICK: $5 Exacta Box. ($30)
R.I.P.: UNCLE MO, 19, HOF Champion and supersire.
TOTAL WAGERS: $166
NFL SATURDAY PICKS:
Houston +3.5
Pittsburgh +6.5
