Best Bet: Dr. Ray D. gets the call at Gulfstream
Thursday’s eighth race at Gulfstream Park is a starter optional-claiming event for 3-year-old fillies dashing 5 1/2 furlongs on the all-weather track. The scheduled post time is 3:39 p.m. EST.
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No. 5 Dr. Ray D. (5-2) added blinkers and earned her diploma as the favorite on the class drop last time. This is her first start after the claim for Saffie Joseph, and she figures to stalk the pace while out in the clear.
No. 4 Art Show Lady (4-1) stalked and easily scored in her local debut, and Jose D’Angelo claimed her out of that race for $35,000. Jose Ortiz is her new pilot, and she projects a decent tactical journey.
No. 3 Lucy’s Cookie (2-1) dropped out of the special-weight ranks and went gate to wire in a sharp local victory as the 1-2 favorite Dec. 16. The likely favorite should be all over the pace.
No. 1 Anajuliaforever (7-2) captured a similar local sprint Dec. 7, and the runner-up was a next-out winner. She should attend the pace from the inside post under Luis Saez.
Wagers
No. 5 to win
Exacta box 4-5
Trifecta 4-5/1-3-4-5/1-3-4-5
Recent Best Bet Winners
Dec. 11 – Masrour ($2.80), exacta ($8), trifecta ($22.80)
Dec. 12 – Empire Pass/Golden Tabby/Bucks Some trifecta ($43.40)
Dec. 13 – Flipping Fish/Henry's World/He’s In Charge trifecta ($202.60)
Dec. 16 – War Campaign ($14.60), exacta ($54.80)
Dec. 18 – Young Squire ($8.40), exacta ($23.40), trifecta ($81.20)
Dec. 24 – F Five ($5.40)
Dec. 26 – Watsonville ($11), exacta ($22)
Friday – Medoro ($6.80)
Monday – Otello ($5.40), trifecta ($100)