Gulfstream Park Analysis for 12/31/17 by @1MinuteToPost

Gulfstream Park 12-31-17 Analysis by @1MinuteToPost

Race 1.
In the opener, I’m looking at 2-SEATTLE TREASURE, 5-ESPRESSO CALIENTE and 9-WICKED BOY as my key horses to use. 2 is dropping and picks up a jockey who has been hustling price horses home. Coming out of three stakes races, he could be ready for a big run. 5 broke his maiden at 7f and comes back off the layoff to run 1 mile with Zayas up. 9 ran well and faded in a much tougher race 8 days ago and has Rosario named to ride. Broke maiden at GPW so I wouldn’t take too short of a price on this runner. I’m definitely using 1,3,7 in exactas with my key horses and depending on Post time odds I’ll figure out how to construct my wagers at that time. (Subscribers will get the final wagers I make sent to their cell phone about 5 minutes before this race is run)

Race 2.
Between 1 THIRD MAN IN and 7 XY RUNNER, I’d rather use 1 and hope that this second attempt on dirt will be the maiden breaker for this 3yo son of Indian Charlie. He’s been in the exacta 6 of 10 races. He gets a great jockey and has run to this distance before. Depending on the tote board I may or may not use XY RUNNER. I also want to include 3,4,5,6,8,9 in the exacta boxes I will make. I may use 5,6,8 to start a pick 3 as they will offer good value.
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Race 3.
I find it hard to put confidence in these $6k claimers. I would use 1-JOEL’S SENORITA as a key horse. I hope the time off has helped and hope this runner can get out first. If others break in front, 1 may have a hard time coming back. 6-MISS STALWART could prove to be way better than these and it’s a big guess as to how she will run coming off two dismal performances in September. I think 2- BUN BUN may get over bet given connections. 4-SASSY SLEW has a chance if he settles early and let’s others battle up front, then he could win at a big price. I would also include 5-FLUTIE as he is unknown on dirt and moving down the class scale with a big recent workout. I’ll look to key 1,2 or 6 depending on final odds. Subscribers will get the final wagers I make sent to their cell phone about 5 minutes before this race is run)

Race 4.
On paper 4-JAMIES DANCER has all the class, having run in much tougher races earlier this year including stakes and allowance races with speed figures much higher than the rest of this field. It’s hard to back this one on the Win end with the connections poor track record, but she could prove to be the best of this bunch. 6- SHERRY ANGEL has races that make her competitive and comes back second off a layoff since July. She probably needed last race although she did no running. Odd will be generous and I’ll be using possibly as a key horse.
1-MILBRA the Morning Line favorite has the most wins at this distance but I’m not taking too short a price on her. (Subscribers will get the final wagers I make sent to their cell phone about 5 minutes before this race is run)

Race 5.
A race I will most likely pass.

Race 6.
Passing but would use 3,4,5,6,9,10 on my pick six ticket.

Race 7.
This race will likely be a pass for me as I would want to use 1,2,4,6,8,9,10,11 on my pick six ticket.

Race 8.
I think we will see a big price Win this race. I want nothing to do with 8-STORMIN CHARLOTTE who has been dropping down the scale at GPW and could not win. Now they enter her in for double the claim and although the trainer has an incredible 34% 1st off the claim number, her races at GP earlier this year are not that great. 2,4, and 10 have been running at much tougher levels and get some class relief today. I’ll also be using 1 & 3 who have a few back races that make them competitive here. (Subscribers will get the final wagers I make sent to their cell phone about 5 minutes before this race is run)

Race 9.
Very tough optional claiming race. I’m using 1,3,4,5. I can write about every runner but these are my top choices. Depending on scratches and post time odds I’ll figure out who to key at that time. (Subscribers will get the final wagers I make sent to their cell phone about 5 minutes before this race is run)

Race 10.
6 -TALK LOGISTICS is the key horse to use and wheel in exactas and hope a price comes second or beats him. (Subscribers will get the final wagers I make sent to their cell phone about 5 minutes before this race is run)

Race 11.
A tough nightcap with many possibilities. A pass for me.