Stogie's Horse Racing Best Bets for Saturday, Feb 1, 2025

Gulfstream Park Race 4 Sweet Chant Stakes

8 Vixen was last seen finishing better than it looked 6th in the Breeders Cup Juvenile Filly Turf versus a large field of 13. Filly hasn’t seen the starting gate in 3 months but this Mark Casse trainee’s work tab looks tight. Win Contender
2 Correto chased the pace before flattening out in the stretch of the Ginger Brew Stakes here on the turf at Gulfstream. Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr hops on board this daughter of English Channel. Look for Irad to change tactics today and lay just off the pace. Win Contender
6 Origami made her North American debut at Del Mar, finishing a fast-closing third. Gal was able to close into a tepid pace that day in that Grade 3 event. A faster pace early will benefit Filly’s late kick. Major Player

7 Omaha Omaha came from the clouds to finish second in the Jerome Stakes that was contested at a mile over this main track here at the Big A. This son of Audible looks like a horse that will appreciate the stretch out to a mile and an eighth. His only knock is he’s pace-reliant, I hope a few in here go at it early. Win Contender
5 Mo Quality was compromised by a slow pace in the Smarty Jones Stakes, but still managed to finish second to an up-and-coming horse in Coal Battle. Colt should move forward with that effort. Win Contender
6 Captain Cook was a runaway winner in the slop to score his Maiden win here at Aqueduct. The colt won by over 9 lengths that day while running a 92 Bris number. My only concern is the distance. Use with Caution

6 Gun Metal was an impressive debut winner at Fair Grounds. Son of Gun Runner won by over 4- lengths that day while clocking in at a near 100 Bris number. Top Pick
7 Grayscale is another who impressed in their debut. This Colt went gate-to-wire over this main track here at Gulfstream. Colt stretches out an extra furlong today. Win Contender
5 Gate to Wire tries dirt for the first time after having some success on the turf. Colt exits from a disappointing 5th-place finish over the Tapeta surface here at Gulfstream. Trainer Todd Pletcher must like what he sees in this son of Munnings to run him here. This Colt could make some noise in here at a price. Live Longshot

8 Mi Bago has won 2 Stakes races in a row here at Gulfstream Park. This versatile Colt has won on multiple surfaces and at multiple tracks. I believe he would have won that Stakes at Del Mar but was hindered in the stretch drive. Top Pick
6 Test Score was a neck away from getting his first Stakes victory when finishing second at Del Mar. Colt cut into a pedestrian pace that day and still came home with authority. He’s very dangerous here if the pace heats up early. Win Contender
4 Tiz Dashing impressed when facing winners for the first time in the Awad Stakes at the Big A lady out. Don’t Ignore

3 Tappan Street is a regally bred son of Into Mischief whose connections paid a cool million. He won his debut here at Gulfstream rather easily with a strong gallop out. He should relish the added distance today in the Holy Bull Stakes. He’s been training well at Payson Park and could be a special one. Win Contender
2 Ferocious is a multiple Grade 1 placed. Colt has been a bit of a disappointment since his nearly 8-length Maiden win at the Spa. I like that the trainer slaps the blinkers on today. Win Contender
4 Guns Loaded has done nothing wrong in 3 Career starts. Colt has reeled two straight victories including a game-front running score in the Macho Mucho Man Stakes. Major Threat in the Holy Bull Stakes