Thursday, December 18, 2025
Powered by the Raymond Track Report
If you’re showing up to Gulfstream today without a plan, you’re basically handing your money to the guy with the binoculars and the bad cigar. Let’s not do that. Below is a race-by-race preview and prediction using the Raymond Track Report mindset: probability over popularity, value over vibes.
🟦 Race 1 – Claiming | 5F All Weather | 12:20 PM
Market Read: Speed-heavy sprint with chaos underneath. Value lives just off the chalk.
Top Pick: 🥇 (3) Beauty Bolt (6-1)
Husbands wins at a scary clip here and this one fits the profile of a Raymond Report pop. Live runner.
Value Plays:
- 🥈 (5) Tricky Tiger (20-1) – Ugly price, sneaky profile. Don’t ignore.
- 🥉 (10) Saint Cloud (8-1) – Consistent, usable in exotics.
Exacta / Tri Angle: 3 / 5 / 10
🟦 Race 2 – Maiden Claiming | 1M Turf | 12:51 PM
Market Read: Logical chalk, but still beatable.
Top Pick: 🥇 (5) Pass Failed (5-2)
Strong jockey metrics, clean setup. Deserves favoritism.
Danger:
- 🥈 (8) Souffle On Fire (5-1) – Zayas turf numbers = respect.
- 🥉 (1) D’Argento Bolt (6-1) – Gaffalione always live on grass.
Exacta Focus: 5 / 8 / 1
🟦 Race 3 – Claiming | 7F Dirt | 1:22 PM
Market Read: Short field, pace matters, chalk is legit.
Top Pick: 🥇 (5) Sneak Preview (8-5)
Ortiz + distance fit = deserved favorite. No need to get cute.
Underneath Value:
- 🥈 (2) Tshiebwe (2-1)
- 🥉 (3) Sweet Cha Cha (20-1) – Bomb for tris.
🟦 Race 4 – Maiden Claiming | 5½F All Weather | 1:53 PM
Market Read: Competitive sprint. Spread race.
Top Pick: 🥇 (6) Evil Empire (9-2)
Strong rider edge. Fits the win profile perfectly.
Supporting Cast:
- 🥈 (7) Sniper Jack (5-2)
- 🥉 (2) Depth Perception (3-1)
Tri Play: 6 / 7 / 2
🟦 Race 5 – Claiming | 1M Turf | 2:24 PM
Market Read: THIS is where bettors get paid.
Top Pick: 🥇 (1) Paris Surprise (8-1)
Live longshot. Vasquez + rail + turf = value alert 🚨
Value Stack:
- 🥈 (10) Culpa (12-1)
- 🥉 (8) English Law (6-1)
Exacta Box: 1 / 10 / 8
🟦 Race 6 – Starter Allowance | 5½F All Weather | 2:54 PM
Market Read: Tight sprint, clean numbers.
Top Pick: 🥇 (4) Lionza (5-1)
Ortiz doesn’t miss these spots often.
Backups:
- 🥈 (8) Free to Roam (7-2)
- 🥉 (7) Royally Blue (5-2)
🟦 Race 7 – Allowance Optional Claiming | 5F All Weather | 3:24 PM
Market Read: Overlooked favorite, big overlay potential.
Top Pick: 🥇 (2) City Minute (10-1)
This is a Raymond Report special. Price + rider = green light.
Exacta Look:
- 2 / 3
- 2 / 5
🟦 Race 8 – Maiden Claiming | 1M Turf | 3:54 PM
Market Read: Turf closers welcome.
Top Pick: 🥇 (9) Estrella (5-1)
Ortiz on turf late in the card? Yes please.
Underneath:
- 🥈 (7) Smiling Rosie (6-1)
- 🥉 (2) Hot Cocoa (6-1)
🎯 Raymond Report Betting Mindset
You don’t need to bet every race. You need to bet the right races. Today that’s Races 1, 5, and 7 for value hunters.
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