Gulfstream Park Hotlist - February 27

Today’s Gulfstream Park Hot List races to watch
Saturday, Feb. 27, 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 – (3) Con Lima was a game second in a similar stakes at a slightly shorter distance. She should be tough to catch in this spot. (1) Spanish Loveaffair hasn’t raced since the Breeders’ Cup but seems ready for a big effort in her 2021 debut. (8) Designer Ready had a rough trip in her stakes debut and deserves a second chance here. (7) Mail Order comes off a good maiden win and could be in the picture here. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-7-8. Doubles: 1-3-7-8 with 1-3-4-8.

4th race - (8) Admission Office needed more ground in his last two starts and should get it here in this 11-furlong turf test. (3) Tide of the Sea has plenty of early speed and will be hard to catch here. (1) Temple was third in his last three starts and belongs in the exotics. (4) Moon Over Miami should also relish today’s distance. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-8.

8th race – (6) Venezuelan Hug comes off a pair of wins for a hot barn and can make it a hat trick here. (5) Eons rallied for second in a graded stakes at Tampa Bay and should be a main threat here. (1) Bizzee Channel could be tough to catch from the rail in his return to turf. (8) Dynadrive should be closing quickly at the end. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6-8. Doubles: 1-5-6-8 with 2-3-4-5.

9th race – (4) Performer (A) returned to winning form in the Hooper Stakes over this course and looks best in this spot. (2) Tax flopped in the Pegasus but fits better here. (5) Fearless returns from a layoff and will be dangerous on his best try. (3) Eye of the Jedi was a neck behind the top pick and will be a main factor against this group. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-5.

13th race – (3) Antoinette turned in some strong effort against top company as a 3-year-old and seems ready for a big try here against older fillies. (7) Bacchanalia won nicely for Chad Brown last time and will be formidable in this field. (9) War Like Goddess is undefeated and will get tested for class here. (10) Sister Hanan has a nice late kick and should be a threat in the final furlong.  Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-7-9-10.