Gulfstream Christmas Eve: 2 Promos, 2 Handicappers' Picks

A Christmas Eve gift to horseplayers is the Daily Double promotion we have Wednesday for Gulfstream Park. Not only will there be 10X 1/ST Rewards Points on the entire card, but also a $2,400 late pick 4 Hit & Split when you play with 1/ST BET and Xpressbet. What better way to attack the Daily Double promotion than Gulfstream's dynamic handicapping double of Brian Nadeau and Ron Nicoletti? Here are the picks.

Brian Nadeau Gulfstream Wednesday Selections

Race 1:
4 – Tiadoro
2 – Lion Lake
11 – Brat Pack

Race 2:
3 – Distinguished Guest
4 – Magic Red
2 – Final Payment

Race 3:
7 – Accelerate Me
2 – Sound of the Beast
5 – Mustang Bay

Race 4:
1 – Well Shaken
5 – Rosie Dozie
6 – Lucky Berry

Race 5:
5 – Shades of Jade (Best Bet)
4 – The Dove Rules
8 – On the Payroll

Race 6:
3 – Final Drama
7 – El Guty
6 – Milo

Race 7:
7 – Baytown Parfait
5 – American Speed
4 – American Farmer

Race 8:
1 – American Monach
4 – Souper Quest
3 – Pure Class

Race 9:
1 – Louise Proctor (Longshot)
4 – Alluring Angel
6 – La Mehana


Best Bet: R5: #5 Shades of Jade (7-5)
* MSW win hints at big things to come
* Catches a modest group of winners
* Antonacci/Irad are 6-for-12 together

Longshot: R9: #1 Louise Proctor (10-1)
* Lightly raced with plenty of upside
* Brown runners can outrun their figs
* Turf ace rarely runs without a chance


Ron Nicoletti Gulfstream Wednesday Selections

Race 1:
11 – Brat Pack
9 – Forget About You (IRE)
7 – Osmosis (FR)

Race 2:
1 – Expert Witness
4 – Magic Red
2 – Final Payment

Race 3:
7 – Accelerate Me
3 – Song So Sweet
5 – Mustang Bay

Race 4:
2 – Divine Blue
1 – Well Shaken
6 – Lucky Berry

Race 5:
5 – Shades of Jade
8 – On the Payroll
6 – Clay Soldier

Race 6:
6 – Milo
7 – El Guty
4 – Imapeppa

Race 7:
4 – American Farmer
7 – Baytown Parfait
8 – Bulldoze

Race 8:
1 – American Monarch (BB)
2 – Neshume
7 – Beach Colt (CHI)

Race 9: The Via Borghese
5 – No Show Sammy Jo (GB) (LS)
4 – Alluring Angel (GB)
6 – La Mehana (FR)

Best Bet: R8: 1 American Monarch

3 for 6 at the distance on the dirt, moves to the main track after the recent inconsistent campaign sprinting on turf vs a notch tougher.

Longshot: R9: 5 No Show Sammy Jo

Was beat 1 1/4 lengths by Morning Line fave Alluring Angel last out, despite the fact she bumped & was shuffled back in G3 Long Island.

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