Check out my Wednesday (12-24-25) Gulfstream Park Race 8 analysis below.
GP 8 (OC-62.5k, 6f dirt) – Post Time 3:50 PM ET
Primary – #1 AMERICAN MONARCH, #4 Souper Quest
Secondary – #3 Pure Class, #2 Neshume
Horse Comments:
#1 American Monarch (5-2) was off the board in his last five turf sprints. He is 3-for-8 with a trio of runner-up finishes on fast dirt and Bill Mott’s runner reunites with recently hot rider Junior Alvarado.
#4 Souper Quest (2-1) moved to the main track and set the pace and weakened to 3rd of 5 at this course and distance Nov. 14. He reconnects with his winning rider Irad Ortiz, Jr. and he will probably set the pace.
#3 Pure Class (7-2) was off the board at Tampa Bay last time and he is entered for the $62.5k tag. He has a good overall record at Gulfstream (15 5-3-3) and his new pilot Tyler Gaffalione will probably have him in a nice tactical spot behind the speed.
#2 Neshume (5-1) finished up the track in an all-weather sprint on Nov. 22. The sophomore colt finished in the top three in all four sprints on fast dirt and he reunites with his winning rider Edgard Zayas.
Wagers:
#1 to win
Exacta box 1-4
Trifecta 1-4/1-2-3-4/1-2-3-4
December 2025 Bettor Bet$ Free Pick Winners
Dec. 1 – My Cairo Kid/Seahorse Stampede Quinella ($16.00)
Dec. 3 – Portfolio Duration/Pop Art Exacta ($8.20)
Dec. 5 – Tina Turner/Clubhouse Bride/Brookys Girl Trifecta ($17.00)
Dec. 8 – Yes He Can/Immelmann Exacta ($26.00)
Dec. 10 – Leading Role ($9.64)
Dec. 11 – Cooey/Volatiled Exacta ($7.40)
Dec. 14 – Lovin’ On the Run ($4.60)
Dec. 21 – Silver Moonlight ($5.00), Trifecta ($59.00)
Dec. 23 – Mo for Us/Blessed Assurance/Nodah Trifecta ($77.80)
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