by Ron Nicoletti
February 1, 2026
With a $1,000 late pick 4 Hit & Split offered today at Gulfstream Park, we tapped local handicapper Ron Nicoletti for his Sunday best.
Race 1:
2 Apache One Six
1 David Pepperman
9 Three Cheers
Race 2:
7 Don’t Go Astray
6 Vekoma Velocity
3 If I Can Dream
Race 3:
2 Drum Roll
3 World Traveler
1 Highway Harmony
Race 4:
3 Snowyte
6 Clairita
2 Heavenly Sunset
Race 5:
8 Everymomentmatters (LS)
2 Bella’s Breeze
7 Miss Candy Girl
Race 6:
3 Perfect Shances
4 Majestuosa
2 Jayana
Race 7:
6 Paris Surprise
4 Yankee Drummer
5 Film Academy
Race 8:
4 Augustinian
3 Wootun
6 Squire
Race 9:
2 Operation Torch (BB)
6 Fly Erik Fly
1 Royal Salute
Best Bet: R9: 2 Operation Torch
--Drops to the $17,500 level,
--Breaks from an improved post after showing stalk speed vs $35,000 types.
--J Toner has go-to jock J Ruiz up
Longshot: R5 8 Everymomentmatters
--She has her claiming tag cut in half.
--Cuts back to a sprint on Tapeta after showing speed going long on the turf.
--The barn 33% with blinkers off & 20% with the surface switch.