Eddie Olczyk: Spot Plays | Saturday, December 11, 2021

1/ST and NBC handicapper Eddie Olczyk is back with a trio of best bets for the Saturday racing action around the country. Check out Edzo's Spot Plays each week only with 1/ST and Xpressbet.

Gulfstream Park // Race 1 // noon ET // maiden claiming // 7-1/2 furlongs (turf)

#5 Kodiak Mamba (9-2 ML)

$257,000 purchase has not panned out, but returns to Florida from Woodbine and faces easier competition than when here last winter. Woodbine runners making noise early in Championship Meet. Win bet.

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Oaklawn Park // Race 7 // 4:19 pm ET // allowance // 1 mile

#1 Guest Suite (7-2 ML)

Class dropper was a winner over this track and distance in March when last seen in allowance company. Saves ground early and gets some pace to close into. Win bet.

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Oaklawn Park // Race 9 // 5:13 pm ET // $150,000 Poinsettia Stakes // 1-1/16 miles

#1 Last Samurai (5-1 ML)

Exits troubled-trip third against older horses and is back in with fellow 3-year-olds. Late runner should get a hot pace in front with Myopic and Flash of Mischief going at it early. Figures to be a square price and may go higher than morning line. Win bet.

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