The Winter Winner-Land promotion debuts Thursday with Gulfstream Park’s card. Enjoy a Bet $100, Get $10 offer with 1/ST BET and Xpressbet between Dec. 4-23 on Tuesdays and Thursdays for select tracks. Here’s how I’ll attack the Gulfstream lineup Thursday.
Gulfstream Park | Race 1 | 12:20 pm ET
#5 Striking Finale (20-1 morning line odds) didn’t show much of anything in 2 starts so far, a turf sprint and a dirt sprint. But trainer Mike Trombetta conditioned the dam, Souper Striking, to the Hilltop Stakes win at Pimlico around 2 turns on turf (similar to this trip) and I like that they’re protecting this home-bred in an optional claimer. Trombetta didn’t do much early in last year’s Championship Meet, but in 2022 and 2023 popped $26, $32 and $98 winners for a wild $3.00 ROI for every $1 bet during those 36 December starts. Win-place bet #5.
Gulfstream Park | Race 5 | 2:24 pm ET
#5 Drink N Wink (5-1 morning line odds) gets a big rider upgrade to Tyler Gaffalione and it’s notable trainer Fernando Abreu is a 22% winner in December at Gulfstream Park from 2022-’24 at the start of the Championship Meetings. Those numbers jump in December claiming races to 35% wins, 45% in the exacta and a $1.45 ROI for every $1 bet from 20 starters. Seems like go time for a horse with consistent form. Win bet #5. Exacta box with #6 Tall Story for a Joe Orseno barn that’s been highly profitable to back early in recent Championship Meets as well.
Gulfstream Park | Race 7 | 3:24 pm ET
#5 Miguel’s Belle (6-1 morning line odds) should fit very nicely at this 5-1/2 furlong distance. He’s won his last 2 bids over the dash trip on dirt, October 25 and August 2. A troubled trip last time out soils his form and likely helps expand our price a bit. Trainer Amador Sanchez reclaimed the runner whom he won with 2 starts back and note this barn hits 23% wins and 41% in the exacta at this 5-1/2 furlong dash distance the past 4 years at Gulfstream. Win-place bet #5. Daily Double 5-1 to Itza Lock in Race 8. Pick Three 5-1-5 ending with Bibi Dahl in Race 9. We’ll try to use this nice price to a couple of highly logical favorites to close the card.
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