Gulfstream Hotlist - April 2

Today’s Gulfstream Park Hot List races to watch
Saturday, April 2, 2022

By Bob Ehalt and Matt Shifman

Hot List Key:     

A : A preferred horse to watch                   B: Secondary horse to watch
*C: Went down 2 or more betting notches in the final 3 minutes and finished 1st through 3rd
*D: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 4^th or worse
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.

3rd race – (6) Beautiful Lover vied for the lead last time and tired in the stretch. A return to her usual running style should produce a winning effort. (2) Harajuku gets some added ground here and should relish it. (7) Family Way was a game second last time, beating the top two picks, and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-6-7.

6th race – (4) Fearless finally gets away from Speaker’s Corner and should prove best in this field. (6) Greatest Honour should benefit from his first race in a year and turn in a better effort here. (2) Laughing Boy has a nice turn of early speed and could hang around to the very end. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6.

9th race – (5) Abaan (B) got away to an awful start last time which took away his trademark early speed. Can handle these with a clean trip. (3) Gufo is a multiple Grade 1 winner making his 2022 debut and merits plenty of attention. (6) Temple is in sharp form right now and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5-6.

12th race – (7) Kathleen O.  is undefeated after three starts and should be well-suited by the stretchout to two turns and the added distance. (5) Goddess of Fire was second in a Grade 2 stakes at Fair Grounds last time and looks like the one to fear. (1) Cancel This will benefit from a rail trip. (4) Running Legacy may appreciate the switch to dirt. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-7. Exactas: 5-7 over 1-4 and 1-4 over 5-7. Doubles: 1-4-5-7 with 2-3-5-9. Pick 3: 1-4-5-7 with 2-3-5-9 with 2-3-7-9.

13th race – (5) Gray’s Fable has not raced since August but hails from a barn that does well with layoffs and gets the nod here. (9) English Bee usually brings home a check and is dangerous here. (2) Scarlett Sky should be a threat in the final furlong. (3) Wolfie’s Dynaghost should welcome a return to turf. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-9. Doubles: 2-3-5-9 with 2-3-7-9.