Gulfstream Park Picks- Graded Stakes Triple Analysis: Saturday, December 30

Gulfstream Park features a trio of graded stakes on Saturday. The Harlan’s Holliday, Ft. Lauderdale, and Suwannee River are all carded. Check out our Gulfstream Park picks.

Full Card Analysis

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Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 1

$70k Maiden Special Weight, 7 f on dirt; Post: 12:10 PM ET; Entries: 8

• #6 BONUS MOVE (5-2): Should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. Proven to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #5 STARSHIP MOCHA (20-1): A price horse and feels like a fringe contender. Solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed. A good bet to hit the board.
• #8 BORN NOBLE (8-5): Debuts here and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Will run for the combination of Pletcher and Ortiz.
• #3 PRINCETOWN (12-1): A price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 8 – 3

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 2

$35k Maiden Claiming, 1 m on turf; Post: 12:38 PM ET; Entries: 11

• #8 JABRAN (5-1): Gets the top selection. Really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. Has the pedigree to be a major player.
• #4 PARAKEET (3-1): Debuts here and is a major player. Will run for the combination of Ward and Ortiz.
• #1 RAPSCALLION (6-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Likely to have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #5 OLD FLAG (8-1): Should improve off the first start and will be competitive. Goes out for the D’Angelo barn and gets Murphy in the irons.

Selections: 8 – 4 – 1 – 5

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 3

$22k Claiming, 1 1/16 m on all weather; Post: 1:07 PM ET; Entries: 8

• #5 VARIABLE COST (5-2): Gets the top selection, being the class of the field. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #3 I AM THE GAME (9-5): A major player in this race, making sense on speed figures. Proven to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #1 MAKE ‘EM TAP (3-1): Has a shot in this race, will be rolling late, and has a good closing kick that could get the job done. Runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #6 ENSIGN SKIP (5-1): Feels like a fringe contender, running races good enough to beat this group. Has been running against decent company.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 1 – 6

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 4

$71k Allowance Optional Claiming, 1 m on turf; Post: 1:36 PM ET; Entries: 9

• #8 SWOOP TO FINISH (7-2): Gets the best bet on the card. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance and should remain a fair price. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #7 HOLA GATA (3-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Makes sense on speed figures. Really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #3 EXCELLENT QUESTION (10-1): A price horse and will be competitive. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 DELAHAYE (8-5): Has a shot in this race. Likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. Goes out for the Brown barn and gets Castellano in the irons.

Selections: 8 – 7 – 3 – 2

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 5

$125k Rampart S., 1 m on dirt; Post: 2:05 PM ET; Entries: 6

• #6 NOSTALGIC (9-5): Gets the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #3 MARYQUITECONTRARY (8-5): A major player in this race, having the top overall power rating in the group.
• #4 IMONRA (9-2): Will be competitive in this spot. Likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. Goes out for the Joseph barn and gets Zayas in the irons.
• #5 ROSIE’S HALO (12-1): A price horse and feels like a fringe contender. Will run for the combination of Joseph and Ortiz.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 4 – 5

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 6

$26k Claiming, 1 m 70 y on all weather; Post: 2:34 PM ET; Entries: 16

• #10 HONESTO (12-1): A price horse and gets the top selection. Goes out for the Ramirez barn and gets Vasquez in the irons. There’s been a lot of rain in South Florida and that can sometimes favor these more forward types. Bet the longshot of the card at BetOnline.
• #9 GOOCH GO BRAGH (5-2): Will be competitive in this spot. Has the top overall power rating in the group. Should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well-timed run at the leaders.
• #11 UNIFIED WEEKEND (7-2): Will be competitive in this spot, making sense on speed figures.
• #4 DECIMATOR (15-1): A price horse and has a shot in this race. Goes out for the Tharrenos barn and gets Ortiz in the irons.

Selections: 10- 9 – 11- 4

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 7

$71k Allowance Optional Claiming, 5 f on turf; Post: 3:03 PM ET; Entries: 8

• #8 FAMOUS GENT (6-1): Gets the top selection. Makes sense on speed figures. The class of the field.
• #4 CRUZIN MAN (8-5): A major player in this race. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #6 RICHY (7-2): Will be competitive in this spot. Likely to be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire.
• #1 IMMORTALIZATION (10-1): A price horse and feels like a fringe contender. The class of the field. Really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.

Selections: 8 – 4 – 6 – 1

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 8

$150k Suwannee River S., 1 m on turf; Post: 3:32 PM ET; Entries: 10

• #1 SAFFRON MOON (7-2): Gets the top selection. Has been running against decent company. A good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #4 FULL COUNT FELICIA (3-1): A major player in this race. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Will run for the combination of Russell and Ortiz.
• #6 ACCOMPLISHED GIRL (10-1): A price horse and is a major player. Makes sense on speed figures. Has been running against decent company.
• #8 SISTER LOU ANN (12-1): A price horse and is a major player. Has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. Makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 6 – 8

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 9

$100k Handicap, 1 m 70 y on all weather; Post: 4:02 PM ET; Entries: 12

• #6 SKYRO (4-1): Gets the top selection. Has been running against decent company.
• #3 CONGLOMERATE (5-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Runs races good enough to beat this group. The top overall power rating in the group.
• #11 DREAMS OF TOMORROW (12-1): A price horse and feels like a fringe contender. A good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #2 SARATOGA FLASH (8-1): Feels like a fringe contender. Has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 11- 2

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 10

$150k Harlan’s Holiday S., 1 1/16 m on dirt; Post: 4:34 PM ET; Entries: 11

• #4 BLUE DEVIL (6-1): Gets the top selection. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #2 NY TRAFFIC (6-1): A major player in this race. Makes sense on speed figures. A good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #6 O’CONNOR (5-2): Will be competitive in this spot. Goes out for the Joseph barn and gets Gaffalione in the irons. Likely to have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #9 GASOLINE (9-2): A major player in this race. The top overall power rating in the group.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 6 – 9

Gulfstream Park Picks- Race 11

$200k Ft. Lauderdale S., 1 1/8 m on turf; Post: 5:04 PM ET; Entries: 10

• #1 MARWAD (15-1): A price horse and is a major player in this race. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #7 STONE AGE (7-2): Gets the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #10 HENLEY’S JOY (30-1): A price horse and gets the top selection. Comes into the race in really good form.
• #2 GRAND SONATA (9-2): A major player in this race. Proven to handle these conditions in previous starts. Makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 10- 2

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