Gulfstream Park Hotlist - April 2

Today’s Gulfstream Park Hot List races to watch
Thursday, April 2, 2020

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.

1st race – (9) Call Curt (A) was bumped at the start then tipped out and closed fast to miss by a neck in his career debut. Should make amends for that setback here. (2) She’s Just Quality debuts for Ward and should be a factor here. (8) Concorde’s Dream is a firster who deserves attention. (3) Living Vicariously has speed and could be tough to catch. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-8-9. Doubles: 2-3-8-9 with 1-5-6-10.

2nd race – (6) Bibiana takes a dramatic class drop and may prove best. (10) Markistan was claimed by Delgado and should be the main rival. (1) Truly Ambitious returns to the main track and may be tough to catch from the rail. (5) Mystic Comin Home was second last time and will be a factor here. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6-10.

4th race - (11) Slip Sliding Away (A) broke from post 11 and was wide on both turns while rallying to take fifth. Can take a step forward with a better trip. (1) Altaf is a firster for Chad who should be a main contender. (4) Too Sexy weakened late in her debut and should be more formidable here. (3) Cat Lady was an improved second last time and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 11 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-11. Doubles: 1-3-4-11 with 4-6-7-9.

5th race – (6) Worth Avenue drops a notch after a claim by Barboza and may have found a winning level. (9) Tuesday’s Rose was third against similar last time and should be a contender once again. (4) Suz could be hard to catch at this reduced level. (7) Gilda F. was a good second last time and can make her presence felt. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-6-7-9.

7th race – (6) Assume was fourth in her debut and should improve off that effort and could prevail here. (7) Envoutante lost by a length in her first two outings and should be close once again. (1) Token may welcome two turns and could prove to be tough to catch. (4) Sweden should be in the picture at the end. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place.  Exacta box: 1-4-6-7.