Mr. Ed’s Gulfstream Picks for Sunday, December 29:
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS: Post fewer words, more winners, on VSiN. Do not kick the cat the next time I lose a photo finish (see Race 6 results at Gulfstream on Saturday). Pay the vet bill. Eat more bread and cookies, fewer vegetables. Pay the doctor’s bill. Do not bet more than I can afford to lose. Pay the bookie. Obey the speed limit. Pay the ticket. Stop being a grinder. Call Dave Tuley. Read more, text less. Drink more Buffalo Trace, less “well” whiskey. Root for the Steelers, bet on the Chiefs. Post more Pick 4 winners like Races 8-11 on Saturday at Gulfstream (paid $1,008.65). Here are Sunday’s Gulfstream picks. Happy New Year to all!
Mr. Ed’s Selections for Sunday, December 29, at Gulfstream
Race 3 (1:18 p.m. ET/10:18 a.m. PT) — $60K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHTS for 3YOs & up going 1 1/16-mile on turf
Mr. Ed likes #1 MYTHIC PERFORMANCE (4-1 morning line) for sharp trainer Brian Lynch, who recruits Edgar Zayas to ride. Choice finally gets an inside post. Needs to break; he’ll be tough.
GULFSTREAM PICK: $10 to Win and $5 Exacta Boxes with 2,8. ($30)
Race 4 (1:49 p.m. ET/10:49 a.m. PT) — $26K CLAIMING for fillies 3YOs & up going 1 mile and 70 yards on synthetic surface
I like #5 CITRUS BELLE (2-1 morning line) for hot trainer Jorge Delgado and always tough rider Eddie Gonzalez. Popular combo shooting for three in a row. Should be able to handle higher class. Fruitful choice.
GULFSTREAM PICK: $10 to Win. ($10)
Race 7 (3:18 p.m. ET/12:18 p.m. PT) — $61 ALLOWANCE CLAIMING for 3YOs & up going 5 furlongs on turf
I like #9 BONUS MOVE (3-1 morning line) with HOF jockey Johnny Velazquez returning to ride young sprinter for Mark Hennig. The expensive son of Twirling Candy needs to regain Spring form. Excellent move from the gate expected.
GULFSTREAM PICK: $10 to Win & $5 exactas with 2,6,10. ($40)
Races 7-10 (3:18 p.m. ET/12:18 p.m. PT) — $.50 Pick 4
GULFSTREAM PICK:
R7: 2,6,9,10
R8: 6,8,9
R9: 2,7
R10: 1,3,8 ($36)
Race 8 (3:47 p.m. ET/12:47 p.m. PT) — $36K MAIDEN CLAIMING for 3YOs & up going 6 furlongs
Mr. Ed likes #6 TALBINGO (5-2 morning line) makes debut for Brian Lynch and leading rider Irad Ortiz Jr. Son of Classic Empire appears poised for big effort following bullet work at Prairie Meadows.
GULFSTREAM PICK: $10 to Win. ($10)
Race 9 (4:16 p.m. ET/1:16 p.m. PT) — $100K HANDICAP for fillies and mares, 3YOs & up going 1 ⅛-mile on synthetic surface
Mr. Ed likes #2 LITERATE (7-2 morning line) making second comeback from layoff gets Irad Ortiz in the saddle for conditioner Martin Drexler. Four-year-old can handle higher class. Look for him in the stretch.
GULFSTREAM PICK: $10 to Win & Place. ($20)
Race 10 (4:50 p.m. ET/1:50 p.m. PT) — $41K ALLOWANCE for 3YOs & up going a mile on the turf
I like three to close out card: #1 KING D’ORO (9-5 morning line) with rider upgrade to Irad Ortiz Jr.; #3 NATE THE GREAT (6-1) with apprentice Patrick Husbands, and #8 MR. ABARRIO (5-2) with Edgar Zayas.
GULFSTREAM PICK: $5 Exacta Box. ($30)
TOTAL WAGERS: $176
NFL PICK
Lions -2.5 over ‘49ers