Horse Racing Picks from Stogie from Gulfstream Park for Saturday, December 21, 2024

Gulfstream Park Race 8 Janus Stakes

10 Arzak sports a class edge versus his rivals in here today and gets the services of a red hot Irad Ortiz jr. He is the only Graded Stakes winner of this bunch and was last seen finishing sixth by just over a length in the Grade 1 Breeders Cup Turf Sprint. Win Contender
11 Coppola is a 2-time winner over the Gulfstream Green and has been facing some of the best turf sprinters in the country. He fits well here. Win Contender
2 XY Speed is a 7-time winner over the lawn here at Gulfstream Park. Gelding steps up the class ladder after a victory over this course versus softer. Major Threat

Selections 10-11-2-8

1 Tuscan Sky is a lightly raced son of Vino Rosso who has yet to run well versus Graded competition, however this Grade 3 is not very deep and I believe this Todd Pletcher trainee has good chance of getting his pic taken today. Win Contender
2 Tumbarumba is a Grade 3 winner and Grade 2 placed. Gelding rarely runs a bad race but hasn’t seen the winners circle in some time. He has run well over this main track and I love the jockey change to Tyler Gaffalione today. Win Contender
6 Steal Sunshine came back off a 5-month layoff to defeat weaker over the dirt track here at Gulfstream Park. This 5-year-old has some of the quickest late pace numbers of his rivals today and if he gets any decent early pace upfront, he’ll be mowing them down in the stretch drive. Major Threat
4 Digital Ops makes first start in the Saffie Joesoph Jr Barn, who hits at a sweet 29% winners with newbies to his stable. Don’t Ignore

10 Emmanuel hasn’t run well in his last few starts but I like his chances to score the upset here. He’s training well and is a perfect 2-2 over this turf course here at GP. This son of War Front finally draws an outside post which he should be beneficial and gets an upgrade in the Jockey department. Live Longshot
5 Win for the Money is Grade 1 winner north of border and has crossed the finishing line first in two starts on the turf here. Win Contender
4 Major Dude is another in here who has had success on the Gulfstream Green. Colt enters here with a work tab that is dotted in bullets. Major Player

11 Breath Away was 2 necks away from being unbeaten in her last 3 starts. Gal has seen winners circle two times in 3 runs here at GP. Filly is in fine form for trainer Christophe Clement and appears to be sitting on a big effort. Top Pick
1 Ocean Club has been facing much tougher animals in her last 4 starts and has performed well. She was last seen winning the Grade 3 Nobel Damsel here at this distance in gate-to-wire fashion. Win Contender
7 Be Your Best is another in here who has been keeping good company. Don’t Ignore

Selections 11-1-7-9