Gulfstream Park Hotlist - January 21

Today’s Gulfstream Park Hot List races to watch
Friday, Jan. 21, 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 – (5) Boldness missed by a little less than a length last time and can make amends here. (4) Chrome Finish returns to dirt and could be tough to catch in a small field. (3) King Slew should be a contender in this field. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5.

5th race – (6) Ingrassia has been running in stakes races and seems to have a class edge against these rivals. (8) Stolen Holiday was hurt by a wide trip last time and merits a long look here. (1) Take Charge Ro makes her second start after a layoff and can take a step forward. (2) Jezebel’s Kitten finished a neck ahead of Take Charge Ro last time and should be in the picture once again. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6-8. Doubles: 1-2-6-8 with 1-2-3.

6th race – (1) Dubrovnik rallied belatedly in his debut. Drops into a claimer while adding blinkers here and seems very well-spotted. (3) Machisto may turn in a better effort on dirt. (2) Stormy Pattern was second last time and could enjoy the slower fractions here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3.

8th race – (4) Democracy (B) got away to a slow start and was hurt by a wide trip. (6) Big Daddy Dave has speed from the outside and may not look back. (1) Cajun Commander switches to Saez and merits attention. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6.

9th race – (7) Sister Nell rallied nicely to win her debut. Can make it two in a row in this spot. (1) Vandalia disappointed at Tampa Bay but can wake up here. (2) Sunstrike won on a synthetic surface and cannot be overlooked here. (3) Palmach returns to Tapeta and merits plenty of attention. Betting strategy:  7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-7. Exactas: 1-7 over 2-3 and 2-3 over 1-7.