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🏇 Gulfstream Park Preview & Predictions

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Sunday, January 18, 2026
Track: Gulfstream Park

Sunday at Gulfstream is where discipline separates the pros from the “I liked the name” crowd. Turf routes, all-weather grinders, and just enough dirt sprints to tempt bad decisions. Let’s keep the bankroll hydrated and the emotions dehydrated.


🔹 Race 1 – MSW $84K | 1 1/16m (Turf)

Top Pick: 🥇 (2) Sails Up (10-1)
Live price with Saez. Turf route + value = worth the swing.

Contenders: (4) She Reigns • (11) Smitten
Play: Exacta 2 / 4, Trifecta 2 / 4 / 11


🔹 Race 2 – Maiden Claiming | 1m 70y (AWT)

Top Pick: 🥇 (8) Spirit of Jamaica (12-1)
Chaos race. We lean value and don’t apologize.

Backup: (2) Game Changer Jolie
Play: Exacta 8 / 2 (box if you’re cautious)


🔹 Race 3 – Claiming | 5f (AWT)

Top Pick: 🥇 (6) Game Energy (9-2)
Speed matters here. Break clean or tear up the ticket.

Chalk Check: (2) Perfect Shances
Play: Exacta 6 / 2


🔹 Race 4 – Claiming | 1 Mile (Dirt)

Top Pick: 🥇 (5) Vino Santo (20-1)
Yes, 20-1. No, we’re not joking. Ortiz will be overbet elsewhere.

Logical: (7) Tut’s Revenge
Play: Small Win 5 + Exacta 5 / 7


🔹 Race 5 – Claiming | 1 1/16m (Turf)

Top Pick: 🥇 (2) Brigade Commander (8-1)
Another turf route where patience pays.

Underneath: (5) Meyer • (8) Anamnestic
Play: Trifecta 2 / 5 / 8


🔹 Race 6 – Claiming | 1m 70y (AWT)

Top Pick: 🥇 (3) Annie Goodbody (7-5)
Chalky, yes. But this is a key-horse situation.

Value Add: (1) Acheron
Play: Exacta 3 / 1


🔹 Race 7 – Claiming | 5½f (AWT)

Top Pick: 🥇 (8) Foggy Note (7-2)
Short sprint, sharp profile.

Bomb Alert: 💣 (1) Judge Judith (15-1)
Play: Exacta 8 / 1


🔹 Race 8 – Allowance OC | 1 Mile (Turf)

Top Pick: 🥇 (2) Expensive Queen (5-2)
Name fits the ticket — just don’t overbet.

Price Play: (10) Vixen
Play: Exacta 2 / 10


🔹 Race 9 – Allowance OC | 7f (Dirt)

Top Pick: 🥇 (7) Cooey (3-1)
Clean profile, honest odds.

Underneath: (6) Blueberry Hill • (4) Frosted Dreams
Play: Trifecta 7 / 6 / 4


🔹 Race 10 – MSW $84K | 1 1/16m (Turf)

Top Pick: 🥇 (9) Munnings Talks (10-1)
Last race, best chance to finish strong without chasing losses.

Logical: (6) Celebrity Warrior
Play: Exacta 9 / 6


🧠 Final Betting Notes (Save This Part)

  • Turf routes = patience + exotics
  • All-weather sprints = speed or skip
  • If you’re doubling bets late, the track already won

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Good luck today. Bet smart.
And remember: the tote board doesn’t care how confident you feel. 🏁

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Ron Raymond
Ron Raymond is a veteran sports handicapper and founder of ATSstats.com, creator of the Raymond Report sports betting system. Active in the industry since 1996, Ron has nearly three decades of experience analyzing market cycles, performance indicators, and value metrics across the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, and CFL. Ron’s data-driven approach has helped thousands of bettors think strategically, manage risk, and win with confidence.