Gulfstream Park Hotlist - February 18

Today’s Gulfstream Park Hot List races to watch
Thursday, Feb. 18, 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.

3rd race – (2) Sidarth was claimed by Joseph while finishing a game second. Seems ready for a winning effort here. (4) Hercules beat the top pick last time and looks like the one to fear. (5) Khozando should be a threat with the addition of blinkers. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5. Doubles: 2-4-5 with 1-2-3-6.

4th race – (6) Brynbella drops after a pair of fourth and seems to have found a winning level. (3) Secrets Kept was third last time and should be a main threat here. (1) Khosea is worth a look while trying claimers for the first time. (2) Map Em Up should thrive at this level. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-6. Exactas: 3-6 over 1-2 and 1-2 over 3-6.

7th race – (3) Make Me Laugh returns to turf where she turned in her best effort and she should be able to handle this field. (5) Unshakeable U might perk up on turf. (9) World Tour could be a threat in his career debut. (4) Deemed Essential might take a step forward moving from dirt to turf. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5-9. Doubles: 3-4-5-9 with 1-4-6-7.

8th race – (1) Gangly (B) rallied for second last time and should work out a winning trip from the rail. (7) Dardanellos might improve off the Walder claim. (4) Just Like Mike romped in a maiden claimer and cannot be ignored with Irad. (6) Please Sit Down missed by a head last time and deserves some attention. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6-7.

10th race – (5) Get Rewarded (B) was a solid second in a starter race and should be the one to beat in a claimer. (8) All Come True didn’t fire in her U.S. debut but deserves a second chance. (7) Hera might turned in an improved effort in this spot. (1) Follow the Flag could follow a rail trip to victory. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-7-8.