Gulfstream Park Hotlist - January 15

Today’s Gulfstream Park Hot List races to watch
Saturday, Jan. 15, 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 – (2) Moon At Midnight rallied belatedly in his debut but should work out a winning trip. (6) Solar Tap drops in company and should be the main threat. (8) Quantum Theory flopped on dirt but may like Tapeta. (4) Travel Guide should appreciate a drop into a claimer.  Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6-8.

3rd race – (5) Conglomerate drops into a claimer and should prove best here. (8) Perpetual Change closed fast and missed by a little less than a length. Should be the one to fear. (4) Superposition fits in well with this group. (1) Mighty Tough could be a threat from the rail. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5-8.

5th race – (4) Embolden arrives from Canada and faces rivals he should be able to handle in this spot. (2) Heza Kitten switches to Saez and merits respect. (6) Freedom Matters will welcome a return to turf. (1) Indy Lyon could be tough to catch from the rail. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-6.

7th race – (2) Copacetic (A) missed by a neck last time at Keeneland and should make amends for that setback here. (1) Sanura has not raced since February but is working nicely toward her comeback. (3) Black Sand returns from a layoff and seems ready for a big effort. (8) Fast as Flight finished second last time and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-8.

10th race – (1) Cool Quest has speed and the rail and may not look back here. (5) Gatsby was a game second last time and should be the main rival today. (8) Cajun Brother might rebound with a strong try today. (2) Pudding was third in a Claiming Crown stakes and figures to be in the picture here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-8.