Stogie's Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, Feb 22, 2025

Gulfstream Park Race 7 G.P. Sprint Stakes

7 Comedy Town makes his second start off the layoff after finishing second by just a neck in a local Stakes here for Florida Breds. This Gelding pressed a fast pace two races back in the G2 Phoenix, then faded to a third place finish. He faces a bit softer group of animals today.I love the outside draw for this son of Speightstown. Win Contender
4 Nakatomi has a class edge versus his rivals today. This Wesley Ward trainee was last seen finishing a disappointing 6th in the Grade 1 BC Sprint. Gelding has been training exceptionally at Payson Park for his return from a 3 month break. Win Contender
6 Concrete Glory enters here in fine form after winning his last two races by a combined 12 lengths. He faces a much tougher group of animals today as he steps up the class ladder. Major Threat

7 Visby is an intriguing Longshot in here. 6 year old has shown some serious late foot in these 5 furlong turf sprints. They’ll be flying early which should set up nicely for this one’s late kick. This Maryland-based shipper has looked extremely sharp in her morning works and believe her trainer believes she can pull the upset here. She broke her Maiden off a similar layoff. I believe she outruns here odds today. Live Longshot
9 Great Venezuela has never finished out of the money in 9 Career starts while sporting 6 wins to the winners circle. This All-Weather specialist does have some god form on the turf, winning one of three with a placing and a third-place finish. Win Contender
11 Risk Threshold is a Chad Brown trainee who I believe will be overbet today. Use with Caution

6 Reef Runner was last seen finishing a strong third beaten by just a length to very good horse in Coppola. This Colt is training well and has the strongest late pace figures of this group. He should be mowing them down in the stretch drive, hopefully he gets there at the wire. Live Longshot
8 Our Shot looks formidable versus these but hasn’t seen race day in over 4 months. The last time this son of Kantharos was coming off a similar layoff, he finished a disappointing 4th. He still should be a factor as he faces much softer today. Win Contender
9 American Monarch is another in here who comes in off an extended layoff. This Roan has been firing bullets for his return. Don’t Ignore

4 Calling Card disappointed in the G3 Lecomte, but I’m going to forgive that effort , as this Colt never got a hold of the sloppy conditions that day. This Colt faced a salty group after his Maiden breaking win and ran a respectable 3rd to the likes of Kentucky Derby nominee Sandman. If this Mike Maker trainee takes to the All-Weather today, I like his chances at a price. Live Longshot
9 First Resort is a Grade 2 winner who has huge class edge in here. Colt also tries the Tapeta for the first time. Win Contender
8 King of Ashes is a Gulfstream shipper who is proven on the All-Weather and he has improved his speed figures in each consecutive start. Another move forward puts this one right there at the wire. Don’t Ignore