Gulfstream Park Hotlist - December 30

Today’s Gulfstream Park Hot List races to watch
Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021

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 – (1) Prettyaspink rallied for fourth in her debut and adds Saez for this trip. Gets a weak nod in an equally weak field. (7) Uncaptured Faith switches to Lopez and should be the main threat. (6) K Cottee tired in her debut and rates a look here. (2) Forge Ahead has some speed and may hang around for a share. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-7. Exactas: 1-7 over 2-6 and 2-6 over 1-7. Double: 1-2-6-7 over 1-2-6.

2nd race – (1) Charlotte the Brit takes a big class drop and returns to dirt. Can ride the rail to victory. (2) Pretzel debuts for Barboza and fits in with this group. (6) Henni Penny will be a threat in the final furlong. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6.

4th race – (3) Joe DiBaggio (B) hit a home run with a sharp winning effort last time and can make it two in a row here. (7) Face of Victory has won two straight and should be the top threat. (5) Gangly was first and second in his last two starts and figures to be in the picture once again. (1) Uncork the Bottle can be a factor from the rail. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-7. Exactas: 3-7 over 1-5 and 1-5 over 3-7.

6th race – (3) Nurse Judy (B) rallied nicely to finish third. Makes amends for that setback here with the addition of blinkers. (7) Harper’s in Charge has speed from the outside and should be right there at the finish. (6) War Star should be closing quickly in the final furlong. (8) Baby Mo fits in nicely with this bunch. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-6-7-8. Doubles: 3-6-7-8 with 1-3-5.

7th race – (1) Pearlescent won easily in her last two tries on this surface and can make it a hat trick. (3) Omnia might contend off the Delgado claim. (5) Diamond Play may shine on the Tapeta course. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5.