Gulfstream Park Hotlist - January 20

Today’s Gulfstream Park Hot List races to watch

Wednesday, Jan. 20, 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.

2^nd race – (6) Sweet Felicia takes a class drop after showing early speed last time and dropping back to third. Could be tough to catch at a shorter distance at this level. (8) Hardly Social also takes a class drop and should be more competitive with the addition of blinkers.(3) Mary of Scotland might appreciate a switch to turf. (11) Not Tonight Bobby is worth a long look in this field. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-6-8-11. Doubles: 3-6-8-11 with 2-3-4-7.

3^rd race – (2) Life On Top was a nice late kick and should be able to work out a winning trip here. (4)  Chocolate Bar missed by a neck last time and should be the one to fear. (7) Semper Fi was a game winner last time and should not be ignored here. (3) Rhythm Section has won two of his last three starts and will be a main factor here. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-7.

5th race – (5) Alley to Calvary debuts for Gargan, who has the Midas Touch at this meet, and deserves top billing here. (10) Kitten’s Romance will welcome a return to turf and merits consideration. (9) Mo Me Mo My could be well-suited by a stretchout to two turns. (6) She Fled the Scene was second in her last two starts and figures to be a factor here. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-6-9-10. Doubles: 5-6-9-10 with 3-4-5-6.

6th race – (3) Sunny Isle Beach (A) seeks a third-straight win and can add to Gargan’s win total. (5) Pretty Rachel was an impressive maiden winner and can make her presence felt here. (6) Happy Constitution should appreciate a drop into a claimer. (4) Celestial Cheetah didn’t fire on a sloppy track in a stakes but can rebound here. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5. Exactas: 3-5 over 4-6 and 4-6 over 3-5.

9th race – (2) Come Storming tired in a starter race but should perk up for Maker here with a claiming tag. (11) Kelleycanrun has enough late speed to be a serious threat in the stretch. (8) Candy Flower will enjoy the class relief in a claimer. (4) Kitten’s Finest was an improved second last time and figures to be a factor in this field. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-8-11.