Mr. Ed’s Gulfstream Picks for Saturday, January 11:
TRACKING MR. ED: The annual Championship Meet at Gulfstream begins to shine today on the 2025 trail to Florida Derby Day on Saturday, March 29. Today’s Sunshine Classic Day card spotlights a pair of competitive $75K stakes: Race 5, the Sunshine Filly & Mare Turf and Race 10, The Sunshine Classic. Looking for another profitable day, Mr. Ed offers his exclusive VSiN selections, including a late Pick 3 (Races 9-11). Racing begins at 12:20 p.m. ET/9:20 a.m. PT. Here are Mr. Ed’s Gulfstream picks for Saturday.
Mr. Ed’s Selections at Gulfstream for Saturday, January 11
Race 3 (1:18 p.m. ET/10:18 a.m. PT) — $54K ALLOWANCE CLAIMING for fillies and mares 4YOs & up going 7 furlongs
To kick the day off, Mr. Ed likes #5 TIMELY REWARD (7-2 morning line) for sharp connections of Saffie Joseph and Edgar Zayas. Gal steps up after a 10-length romp vs. cheaper. No reason why she can’t reward backers with another timely effort.
GULFSTREAM PICK: $10 to Win & $10 Daily Double of 5&6. ($20)
RACE 4 (1:49 p.m. ET/10:49 a.m. PT) — $94K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for 3YOs going 6 furlongs
Backstretch tout reports #6 VANDERBILT (2-1 morning line), millionaire son of super sire Into Mischief, is ready to fire at first asking. Mr. Ed likes the first-class Cox-Gaffalione duo. Score today points to KD trail?
GULFSTREAM PICK: $20 to Win. ($20)
Race 5 (2:19 p.m. ET/11:19 a.m. PT) — $75K SUNSHINE FILLY AND MARE TURF for 4YOs & up going a mile
Mr. Ed takes a shot with #6 ASHIMA (8-1 morning line), seeking four-in-a-row for low-profile trainer Santoro, who retains Jaramillo in the saddle. Stakes ready.
GULFSTREAM PICK: $5 Exacta Box with 1,2&8. ($30)
Race 7 (3:18 p.m. ET/12:18 p.m. PT) — $94K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT for 3YOs going a mile
I had #8 GOSGER (7-2 morning line) when he ran deep-closing second after hitting the gate in debut. Tyler Gaffalione retains the mount for Brendan Walsh. A clean trip points to a big improvement.
GULFSTREAM BEST BET: $20 to Win. ($20)
RACE 9 (4:18 p.m. ET/1:18 p.m. PT) — $96K ALLOWANCE CLAIMING for 3YOs going 1 1/16-mile on synthetic surface
Mr. Ed likes a $1 Pick 3.
GULFSTREAM PICK:
R9 : 2,4,7
R10: 3,4,6,9
R11: 3,4,7 ($36)
Race 11 (5:18 p.m. ET/2:18 p.m. PT) — $31K CLAIMING for 4YOs going 1 1/16-mile on turf
Mr. Ed likes any of three for the money in nightcap: #3 NANTASKET BEACH with Jersey Joe Bravo; #4 ALLEY OOP JOHNNY (7-2) with Tyler Gaffalione; #7 OPPOSITES ATTRACT (8-1) with Johnny Velazquez.
GULFSTREAM PICK: $5 Exacta Box. ($30)
TOTAL WAGERS: $156
“A bad day at the track beats a good day anywhere else” — Mr. Ed
NFL PICK: Pittsburgh Steelers +9.5
