Gulfstream Championship Season
It's my favorite time of the racing year - the Championship Season at Gulfstream Park! To be sure, things have changed at the Hallandale Beach facility, as they have in the racing world in general. Less races, lower quality, and here locally while we still have the big name trainers & riders often our stakes races do not draw the same "world class" fields they once did. And to make the handicapping more difficult there is the synthetic surface as a third track. But despite all that the racing is excellent, the weather is typically "Chamber of Commerce Postcard" perfect and there's still nothing like being AT the races. Each live racing card I'll post my analysis and betting selections. "And they're off!" Check out my handicapping records by clicking my photo at left.
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January 4: Racing AT Gulfstream
Mucho Macho Man Stakes Day
It was a crisp Saturday afternoon as I spent the day at Gulfstream for only the second time since last spring's Florida Derby Day. Not only was it great to be AT the track, but I scored a dozen times, swept the Gulfstream featured stakes, won 3-of-the-4 Derby preps on the day, had a 40% WIN average, AND made money for the day. CLICK HERE to see the pics and read the stories from the week.
Christmas Week
The week kicked off the day after the big holiday with Opening Day at Santa Anita featuring six graded stakes, and I won nearly half the races that day. Finished the final four day racing week by winning four races, including a sweep of the two 2yo stakes at the Fair Grounds. CLICK HERE to see this week's photos and read the stories from Christmas week.
Saturday Dec 21st
Fort Lauderdale Stakes Day
We were in Passau, Germany as my son Brad made my wagers for this big stakes Saturday in So Florida. Scored in two of the stakes (2-for-6 overall), including the best of the day. CLICK HERE to read the recap.
December 15 - 22: Viking River Cruises - The Final Adventure Of the Year
"Danube Delights Christmas Markets"
CLICK HERE to check out our adventure
Off On A Christmas Markets Cruise
Tropical Park Oaks/Derby Weekend
As Kim continues her remarkable, but slow recovery from double knee replacement my niece Khloe and I set out for Europe and a Christmas Market adventure along the Danube River. As we flew to Hungary on Saturday December 14th, my selections for the La Champions Day at the Fair Grounds and the picks for the Tropical Park Oaks & Derby at Gulfstream were off and running. Our layover in Newark allowed me time to watch replays which saw me win 5-of-12 and make money on the day - including the BET of the Day and a sweep of the Gulfstream features. CLICK HERE to read this week's recap!
December 5 - 8
Cigar Mile Weekend
Following up last weekend's exemplary results, this weekend was far more average. The highlight without question was scorring in three graded stakes on the Aqueduct card, which included my BET of the Day in the Grade 2 Demoiselle.
To see the pics & read the stories CLICK HERE.
Opening Weekend at Gulfstream
November 28-Dec 1
The winter meet at Gulfstream officially kicked off on Thanksgiving Day and I enjoyed a very good first week of racing as I played not only all the Gulfstream races, but also had selections from around the country Thur-thru-Sat. The best bets at Gulfstream both scored, in the featured stakes races, and I hit the BET of the Day under the Twin Spires on Saturday as well. To see all the photos & read the stories, CLICK HERE.
Pre-Season Racing
Opening Weekend At The Fair Grounds
Opening Weekend 2024-25
OK, so the official Opening Day isn't until next Thursday but with my schedule and with the racing action that was scheduled for Friday Nov 22....and the fact that it was Opening Day at the Fair Grounds made THIS DAY my winter opening day. Waking up with temperatures in South Florida a chilly mid-50's it was an ideal day to head out to Gulfstream (especially since I AM retired and CAN do this if I want!). Scored with over 40% of my picks Friday at the track, had a flat-bet profit and scored with the BET of the Weekend! Can't ask for a better start than that! CLICK HERE to check out the pictures and stories from the start of the 2024-25 winter racing season.
Gulfstream 2024
Florida Derby
Day 2024
What a great way to close out the 2023-24 Winter Season on the biggest day of the meet, Florida Derby Day. We hosted a group of sixteen friends & family for the day at the races, including several first time Derby goers. CLICK HERE for a "virtual Scrapbook" of the day at the race. I played both the Gulfstream Derby card and the Arkansas Derby card in Hot Springs. I provided a detailed analysis in a program for all sixteen guests. It was an exciting day of racing and just THE BEST to catch up and visit with everyone. On the track I WON both the Florida Derby AND the Arkansas Derby. To read all the stories from the final week, CLICK HERE.