FREE HORSE RACING PICKS JANUARY 3 GULFSTREAM, TAMPA BAY DOWNS

GULFSTREAM JANUARY 3

RATING "A" can be bet at almost any price

RATING "B" demand at least 5/1

RATING "C" demand at least 10/1

29 "A" horses
7 wins
$27.20 return

GP ONE

A lot depends on whether #13 and #14 make the gate.

7 A

2 A $2.90

5 B

GP TWO

This race is better passed than played.

9 A $1.20

5 B

8 C

GP THREE

A maiden sprint with some intriguing long shots.

1 A

2 C

5 C

7 C $5.30

GP FOUR

At least one of these "A" horses will fetch a big price.

7 A $7.60

5 A

3 A
4 C

GP FIVE

Maiden turf mile with one standout, #4 listed at 4/1.

4 A

12 B

3 C
9 C

GP SIX

Turf dash with "A" horse #1 listed at 6/1.

1 A

5 B

4 C

GP SEVEN
(50-cent Pick 5 begins here.)
We agree with Brisnet on the top two in The Dania Beach turf.

9 A $2.50

10 A

8 B

5 B

6 B

1 C

GP EIGHT
(50-cent Pick 4 begins here.)

The Spectacular Bid sprint.

The #1 Bluegrass Singer may scratch, changing the complexion.

10 A

11 A

GP NINE

The Ginger Brew turf.  

The #2 Nicky's Brown Miss, listed at 6/1.

The #6  Angel Falls, a powerful closer listed at 20/1.

Both would be well played at those prices.

6 A

2 A

5 B

7 C
8 C

GP TEN

The Mucho Macho Man dirt mile.

#3 Bluegrass Singer will be the chalk if he goes here.

3 A $2.20

5 B

7 C

8 C

GP ELEVEN

Turf mile for claimers.

#10 Rontos New York would be a spectacular bet at 20/1.

But there are lots of worthy long shots here in a race that will probably pay high bucks. There's a 50% chance that one of those "C" horses will ride to the winners' circle.

10 A

12 B

6 C

1 C

9 C

5 C

8 C $12.00

TAMPA BAY JANUARY 3

TAM ONE
Don't like the chalk, #6 Gimmeadrink, coming off a miserable run  in the Claiming Crown.
4 A
7 C

TAM TWO
The chalk, #8 Galiana, may be going sour.
1 A

TAM THREE
#3 Super Soldier has repeatedly won after layoffs.
#6 Allie's Event has 6 wins in Tampa.
3 A $2.60
6 A
2 B

TAM FOUR
#9 War Hawk looks like solid chalk.
9 A
3 B

TAM FIVE
#6 Learn the Lingo has 8 Tampa wins.
6 A $1.40
8 B
11 C
3 C
12 C

TAM SIX
#1 Fava gets a slight edge, but there are 4 worthy long shots.
1 A
9 B
7 B
12 C
11 C

TAM SEVEN
The crowd may be charmed by #7 Include Betty, but her last race was awful.
8 A
5 B
4 B
2 C

TAM EIGHT
Double favorites here, # 3 Pending Asset and #1 Professor Palmer.
3 A
1 A
5 B
4 C

TAM NINE
A tough race with 5 qualifiers. May go to a long shot.
3 A
11 B
10 B
1 C
12 C

TAM TEN
The turf finale is also a long shot puzzle.
#4 Kholberg is coming off a much-improved performance.
4 A
9 B
3 B
5 B $2.80