Gulfstream Park: A Gem Near the Ocean

Beautiful Gulfstream Park opens today.  All of the horses have added another year. The Derby is not far away.  Life is good.

Gulfstream Park Race 8 {Hal Hope~G3~1 mile~4 year old Up~Stakes }
It will be 63 degrees and sunny in Hallandale Beach, Florida today.  Which will make the opening of Gulfstream Park all that much more inviting.  This race is Quality Road's (J. Velazquez / Pletcher) to lose.  This guy has the highest speed number across the board and has been 100% in the money.  He should win this one notwithstanding any gate problems he has, as he did in the Breeders Cup.  In fact there is a strong chance that trainer, Todd Pletcher, grabs the exacta with Harlem Rocker (Coa / Pletcher) who like Quality Road, has had some monster workouts leading up to this race.  Add to that, he has the second best speed numbers on the surface and at the distance.  Oh, and Harlem Rocker is also 100% in the money at the distance.  In light of these two power house Pletcher entrants possibly running one and two, we have to look elsewhere for some value.  We like Le Grand Cru (Lezcano / Jerkens) in this spot for some show money.  He has the second highest speed number last out and three solid workouts.  Le Grand Cru is also undefeated at the distance and 100% in the money on the Gulfstream Track.  Love his chances at getting a nice chunk of the purse.  Of the rest of the horses in this quality field, Helsinki (Leparoux / R. Dutrow) looks the best prepared to make an impact.  Some solid workouts and decent speed numbers figure to give him an opportunity for a small piece of the purse pie.  He will be closing late.  Lets play Gulfstream.

$2 SHOW:  #5 Le Grand Cru
10 CENT Superfecta:  #2 Quality Road / #7 Harlem Rocker / #5 Le Grand Cru / #3 Helsinki

















Saturday's Results
Aqueduct R8.  Our pick, Ibboyee, finished 4th. No superfecta wager as there was one scratch.
Santa Anita R8.  Our pick, Diamondrella, finished 5th. No superfecta wager as one of our choices scratched.
Bankroll dips to $6.20 as the New Year begins.

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