Picks for Friday Jan 30th.

BEST BET: Gulfstream Race 5: # 8, ABSOLUTELY CINDY (ML 5/2). Stakes winning filly on the Polytrack has put up some good performances on the turf, especially when third in the Tropical Park Oaks and fourth in the Mrs. Revere, when trained by capable owner Keith Kinmon. Has been sent to top grass trainer Christophe Clement and should prove best in a competitive event.

NEXT BEST: Gulfstream Race 8: # 4, HELLO BROADWAY (ML 5/2). Barclay Tagg’s two-year-olds usuall improve at three and this half brother to Nobiz Like Showbiz has been working up a storm for his 09 debut. Loses regular rider Coa but Prado should do nicely and he gets a weight break from most rivals.

VALUE BET: Gulfstream Race 7. # 1, FITZASLEW (ML 12/1). McPeek’s barn is loaded with talented three-year-olds and this one looked good breaking his maiden in what turned out to be a key race. Subsequently flopped when unplaced as the favorite in the Cradle on the turf at River Downs but gets a welcome return to sprinting on the dirt here and stable’s main rider Desormeaux takes the mount.

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