“DAY MAKERS” FOR SATURDAY, DEC. 26, 2015

GULFSTREAM PARK – 8^th race - #2 WHEELS UP NOW (7/2)

Wheels Up Now is an improving son of Smart Strike and looks ready to graduate in this maiden special weight affair for juveniles over a one-turn mile.  Most recently the Albertrani-trained colt finished second in a powerful, highly-productive extended sprint at Aqueduct; the winner, Vorticity, came back to take the Marylander Stakes at Laurel, the third place finisher, Condo King, returned in his next start to break his maiden with a strong figure, and the fourth place finisher, Stradivari, graduated by more than 11 lengths in his next appearance here opening day over a route of ground.  Wheels Up Now adds blinkers, catches a field without much early speed among the known element, and should on or near the lead throughout.  There’s plenty of value here at the morning line odds of 7/2 if you can get it.

GULFSTREAM PARK – 10^th race - #2 STORMY ROCIT (3-1)

Stormy Rocit, in his 18^th career outing, finally makes his first start around two turns and the speedy gelding should have every chance to dominate on the front end from his comfortable inside post.  He’s a first-off-the-claim for Maker (21%) in his first start late August, and the recent work tab has been nothing short of sensational.  With the presence of Castellano in the saddle and in a field that doesn’t have all that much early zip in it, the son of Stormy Atlantic should have every opportunity to regain his winning form in this seven and one-half furlong optional claimer.