Gulfstream Park Hotlist - December 4

Today’s Gulfstream Park Hot List races to watch
Sunday, Dec. 4, 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.

1st race – (9) Pearlescent owns a good record over this course and deserves top billing. (10) Dontmesswithtess could be tough to catch in this spot. (11) Chica Boom should wake up with a class drop. (2) Divine Exchange is worth a look in this field. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-9-10-11. Doubles: 2-9-10-11 with 1-4-5-6.

2nd race – (5) Yooou Know is firster from Joseph who seems ready for a sharp debut. (1) Sistren was hurt by a rough start and wide trip in her debut but should get a better trip here. (4) Queen Rocket is another Joseph firster worthy of attention. (6) Defender Gal could hang around for a share of the purse. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5. Exactas: 1-5 over 4-6 and 4-6 over 1-5.

5th race – (4) Fawning closed well in her comeback race and seems primed for a win here. (1) Fuente Ovejuna should work out a ground-saving trip from the rail. (3) Insatiable turned in an improved effort in her first try for Pletcher and cannot be ignored. (10) Blue Times has speed and may not look back in this field. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-10.

7th race – (5) Yes This Time loves this course and appears ready for a top effort. (4) Abaan has lots of class but may want more distance. (1) Calibrator will welcome a return to turf. (2) Grand Journey was second in his last two starts and should be a factor again. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-5.

9th race – (10) Wonka gets back on turf and should turn in a big effort. (1) Toeris has speed and will be helped by a ground-saving trip from the rail. (9) Sister Nell seems overdue for a better effort. (3) Tequilera will be part of the early pace and may hang on to the very end. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-9-10.