The Raymond Track Report: Gulfstream Park – Sunday Card

Detailed Commentary & Race-by-Race Tips for December 7, 2025

This Sunday report provides the full analysis and betting strategy behind our selections, leveraging exclusive Jockey Win %, Trainer In-The-Money (ITM) %, and Morning Line (M/L) data.

💵 Race 1: Maiden Claiming

Angle: Extreme Value Play with Top Jockey. This maiden turf route has a massive field, creating an opportunity for a huge price. Our top pick is the shipper (15) Ganador (12-1), ridden by S. Marin, who boasts an exceptional 48% Win Rate. The best value Exacta partner is (2) Science Rockets (4-1) with A. Jimenez (47%). Focus your exotics here to maximize the payout potential.

Purse: $34,000 | Distance: 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) | Post Time: 12:20 PM

💵 Race 2: Claiming

Angle: Speed and Class on the All-Weather. ** (3) Holding the Line (9-5)** is the confident choice here, benefiting from the top services of A. Jimenez (47%) and likely controlling the pace. While chalky, the Exacta value comes from the Place pick, (8) Cajun’s Cookin (10-1), whose odds are inflated given his past form. Box the 3 and 8 to ensure a solid return.

Purse: $24,500 | Distance: 5 Furlongs (AWT) | Post Time: 12:51 PM

💵 Race 3: Maiden Claiming

Angle: Strong Combination on the AWT. ** (1) Jaker (2-1)** gets M. J. Husbands (46%) and the valuable rail post in this sprint. The main threat is the outside closer, (5) Valiant Winter (5-2), with Zayas (43%). This is a high-percentage Exacta battle between two of the best riders on the card. Include (7) Time for Restraint in the Show spot for safety.

Purse: $26,500 | Distance: 5 1/2 Furlongs (AWT) | Post Time: 01:20 PM

💵 Race 4: Maiden Claiming

Angle: Favorable Odds for a Dirt Route Specialist. We look to upset the favorites with (8) Lil’ Big Munny (5-1). E. Jaramillo (32%) provides a solid win rate, and the 5-1 M/L offers better value than the 9-5 chalk. The key longshot is (1) Starlight Luna (10-1) for the Place spot, who benefits from a favorable inside draw. Box the 8 and 1 heavily.

Purse: $26,500 | Distance: 1 Mile 70 Yards (AWT) | Post Time: 01:49 PM

💵 Race 5: Allowance Optional Claiming

Angle: Zayas Value Over the Turf Favorite. This turf mile pits our choice, (2) Strategic Reserve (8-1), with E. J. Zayas (43%), against the favorite (5) Teleport (5-2), with Gaffalione (37%). The 8-1 M/L is too good to pass up with Zayas. Look for the massive 30-1 longshot (1) I’m Tuff Enough to crash the board and make the 2/5/1 Exacta/Trifecta a lucrative play.

Purse: $57,000 | Distance: 1 Mile (Turf) | Post Time: 02:19 PM

💵 Race 6: Maiden Special Weight

Angle: Chalky Sprint with High-Percentage Riders. This dirt sprint is a battle of the favorites. We slightly prefer (5) Kraken (2-1) with E. J. Zayas (43%) for the win. (4) Lomax (4-1) with Gaffalione (37%) is the primary Exacta partner, and (6) Noble J (3-1) completes a very strong top three. Box these three heavily in all exotics.

Purse: $56,000 | Distance: 6 Furlongs (Dirt) | Post Time: 02:49 PM

💵 Race 7: Maiden Claiming

Angle: Gaffalione Drop-Down for the Win. ** (6) R Tun Who (5-2)** is our Win pick, ridden by top-level T. Gaffalione (37%) in a maiden claiming spot. This suggests confidence from the barn. The value Exacta comes from the 10-1 shot (8) More Applause, who gets E. Jaramillo (32%). Play the 6/8 box as your primary Exacta ticket.

Purse: $38,000 | Distance: 6 Furlongs (Dirt) | Post Time: 03:19 PM

💵 Race 8: Claiming

Angle: Husbands Power on Dirt. ** (4) Mr Scatter (5-2)** is favored due to M. J. Husbands’ (46%) strong performance on the dirt. The 4 is the most consistent horse here. The best Exacta partner is (7) Blue Slide Park (2-1), who is also highly favored. This is a chalky race, so stick to boxing the 4 and 7 and use the 6-1 (3) Bold Looker for your Show slot.

Purse: $23,500 | Distance: 1 Mile (Dirt) | Post Time: 03:49 PM

💵 Race 9: Allowance Optional Claiming

Angle: Massive Longshot Turf Upset. This turf allowance has serious value. Our Exacta is built around the 7-2 favorite (10) Nemo (Husbands 46%) and the stunning 30-1 longshot (4) Sam Stormy. I. O. Rodriguez (44%) gives the 4 a strong chance to light up the board. If the 4 hits the Exacta, the payout will be huge. The favorite (2) Quereme Pass is relegated to Show.

Purse: $57,000 | Distance: 1 Mile (Turf) | Post Time: 04:19 PM

💵 Race 10: Allowance Optional Claiming

Angle: Zayas Value Over the Chalk. ** (6) Miami Frank (8-1)** gets E. J. Zayas (43%) and provides excellent value against the popular (4) Skellig Michael (9-5). Zayas has a history of pulling off upsets in these types of dirt sprints. The 8-1/9-5 Exacta box is where the money is. The 3-horse, (3) Awesome Beast, is a good third-place finisher.

Purse: $43,000 | Distance: 7 Furlongs (Dirt) | Post Time: 04:49 PM

💵 Race 11: Maiden Special Weight

Angle: Confident Close to the Card. We are confident in (1) Empress New Groove (5-2) with M. J. Husbands (46%) to close out the card in this turf maiden race. The rail advantage combined with the high-percentage jockey is the winning combination. The best value is the 15-1 longshot (10) Vekoma View for the Exacta, who benefits from a Zayas ride (43%).

Purse: $70,000 | Distance: 1 Mile (Turf) | Post Time: 05:19 PM