Wednesday’s Best Bet: Meyer is no lemon at Gulfstream Park
Wednesday’s eighth race at Gulfstream Park is an optional-claiming event for 4-year-olds and up traveling 1 3/8 miles on the turf course. The scheduled post time is 3:40 p.m. EST.
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No. 7 Meyer (5-1) chased the pace and weakened as a 46-1 outsider in the Valedictory on all-weather ground at Woodbine last time. He is effective in these long turf races and should offer value. Wednesday’s rider Tyler Gaffalione guided him to a runner-up finish in a local synthetic race at 1 1/2 miles in March.
No. 3 Cyber Ninja (3-1) ran well in all three turf starts at this distance under José Ortiz. Bill Mott’s fresh Arrogate colt packs a decent late kick.
No. 2 Harry Hood (9-2) stalked the pace, made the lead in the stretch and settled for the place in a local turf race at 1 1/2 miles Jan. 1. He earned a decent speed rating last time and is a logical contender if able to run two alike.
No. 6 Mo Vanishing (8-1) won his last two local starts at shorter distances, and the runner-up from his last start returned to score Jan. 18. This is a tougher spot, and he might be able to compete with these if he handles this trip.
Wagers
No. 7 to win
Exacta box 3-7
Trifecta 3-7/2-3-6-7/2-3-6-7
Recent Best Bet winners
Jan. 1 – Otello ($5.40), trifecta ($100.00)
Jan. 4 – Dr. Ray D. ($7.00), exacta ($15.40), trifecta ($28.60)
Jan. 5 – Virat ($7.40), trifecta ($72.20)
Jan. 6 – Comparative/Saddle Up Jessie/Evidencias trifecta ($45.40)
Jan. 9 – In Spades ($7.80)
Jan. 12 – Crimson Rose/Nokie exacta ($10.80), trifecta ($56.40)
Jan. 14 – My Mane Squeeze/Bernietakescharge/
Jan. 20 – Saudi Crown/Red Route One exacta ($12.00)