Gulfstream Park Hotlist - February 19

Today’s Gulfstream Park Hot List races to watch
Saturday, Feb. 19, 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 – (5) Jardani was hurt by a slow start and outside post last time. Drops in class and should prove to be a winner today. (3) Daniel Sun figures to be well-suited by the switch to turf. (4) Bluto’s Candy rallied for third on Tapeta and will be a factor here. (1) Food Bank Helper might wake up on turf. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-5.

5th race – (5) Danzatale (B) seeks a third straight win and will be tough to beat here. (7) Sylvanella looks like the one to catch in this field. (1) Perfect Kimberly S should be a main threat from the rail. (3) Uptown Queen might rebound with a better effort here. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-7. Doubles: 1-3-5-7 with 1-2-3-11.

6th race – (1) Big Invasion (C) dropped from 9-5 to 7-5 and finished a game second in his debut. Should make amends here. (3) Nara will welcome a switch to turf. (2) Fuerteventura put in a bullet work for his debut and merits attention. (11) King Silvio is a firster with nice potential and merits attention. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-11.

8th race – (9) Celestial Glaze didn’t care for turf but might perk up on dirt in a claimer. (4) Awkward Pause may make his presence felt in his debut. (1) Batter Up Bud might appreciate the added distance. (2) Smokin Bow was second last time and will be a threat off the Breen claim. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-8.

11th race – (6) Drain the Clock had a useful prep for this and the Grade 1 winner should be ready for a big effort. (1) Gatsby registered a huge win and will be formidable if he can duplicate that try. (5) Diamond Oops has back class and will be a stretch threat. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6.