Gulfstream Park Hotlist - February 27

Today’s Gulfstream Park Hot List races to watch
Sunday, Feb. 27, 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.

2nd race – (4) Parlor drops in class and should be able to handle this field. (1) Flowmotion adds Jose Ortiz and may perk up. (6) Miracle Silver could be competitive in this field. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6.

4th race – (7) Ultima Copa (C) dropped from 6-1 to 9-2 then rallied belatedly for third. Seems well spotted here. (8) Amage may move forward in her second start. (9) Ginger Sparkle may shine on turf. (1) Cumulonimbus could work out a nice trip from the rail. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-7-8-9.

7th race – (1) Cajun Cousin was third in his last two starts and seems ready for a winning effort. (6) Queen Camilla might wake up off a class drop. (2) Science Friction will appreciate a return to dirt. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6.

9th race – (3) Aviano has been absent since April and seems ready for a strong comeback effort. (7) Microphone was an easy winner at Tampa and looks like the main rival. (1) Rockstar Ro fits in nicely here and cannot be overlooked. (6) Mid Day Image has a nice turn of speed and may be tough to catch. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-6-7. Doubles: 1-3-6-7 with 1-2-4-5.

10th race – (2) First Captain showed some promise at three and appears set for a solid 2022 debut. (1) Real Talk exits stakes company and should be a factor here. (4) Doc Amster was a sharp second last time and can make his presence felt. (5) Dennis’ Moment seems better than he showed last time. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2. Exactas: 1-2 over 4-5 and 4-5 over 1-2.