by Ron Nicoletti
January 11, 2026
The Pegasus World Cup Bankroll Builder continues Sunday for 1/ST BET and Xpressbet players. Bet $25 on the Gulfstream Park card and receive a $5 wagering credit to be deposited prior to the Jan. 24 huge day of racing in South Florida. The PWC Bankroll Builder will be offered each racing day through Jan. 23, giving 10 opportunities for players to earn up to $50 in credits. To help you along the way, Gulfstream Park track handicapper Ron Nicoletti has his Sunday full-card picks.
Race 1:
2 Must Be the Shoes
9 More Than a Shadow
6 Miss Candy Girl
Race 2:
5 Saratoga Flash
1 Tall Story
2 Ready for a Fight
Race 3:
2 Starship Polaris
3 Bee N Dee
1 Pretty Geisha
Race 4:
1 Breezey Bella
3 Garuda
4 Musical Design
Race 5:
7 Banker’s Jet
3 Skip Forward (JPN)
8 Sweet Interlude
Race 6:
6 Gallant Knight
3 Rolling On
4 Golden Skull
Race 7:
2 Identity Crisis
8 McMullen
9 Valid Sense
Race 8:
3 Itza Boss (BB)
1 Boat’s a Rockin
5 Artemus Citylimits
Race 9:
2 Just a Philly
5 St. Olaf Rose
6 Neom City
Race 10:
6 Omaha Storm (LS)
1 Thousandsticks
3 Gairloc
Best Bet: R8: 3 Iza Boss
-- Goes back to the grass where she beat classy Gabaldon 2 back.
-- Sharp maiden score 3-back
-- Was 2nd to a stakes winner before breaking her maiden in August.
Longshot: R10: 6 Omaha Storm
-- A previous winner at the distance stretches out with Lasix.
-- He should sit a perfect stalking trip behind the loads of speed in the field.
-- Stalk/closers have shown progress with the rail at 31 feet.