The Ductor needed a break after Thanksgiving with the turf season coming to an end in New York. The time has come to load the train up with coal and head down to Florida and Gulfstream Park for the winter. Let’s win the passengers a new set of 2 irons and escape the cold. Skip.
Gulfstream Park Race 5: 1 Mile. (Turf) Clm 20000b
#9 El Socio (20/1) – This colt romped on synthetic after shipping to Gulfstream Park last time. The class drop also included a move to a small barn. Now he steps back up in class and returns to turf. Although he’s never won on turf, he’s faced tougher competition in the Midwest and has run figures competitive for this level. El Socio has an outside chance at winning, but he can certainly grab a piece and juice up the trifecta.
Race 9: 1 Mile. (Turf) F.Moc 40000
*Gullet Shot of the Day #6 Rich Gift (20/1) – This filly made just her 2nd career start off a break sprinting last time at Laurel Park. She broke slow that day and was strangled right out of the gate, before evenly the rest of the way. That race was clearly a prep for this spot. Today, she ships into Gulfstream Park, stretches out to a mile, and drops to the claiming ranks for the first time. The Toner barn is best with runners 2nd off the bench. This year Toner is 23% with a +$0.77 ROI with 39 starters with this move. Rich Gift could be the present we need to end this card in style.
[…] Gift was only able to grab 3rd at Gulfstream Park yesterday (https://ponyconductor.com/2022/12/07/gulfstream-park-picks/). Hopefully a few passengers were able to cash that trifecta. The Ductor will be focusing on the […]