Gulfstream Park Hotlist - January 22

Today’s Gulfstream Park Hot List races to watch
Saturday, Jan. 22, 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 – (3) Classic Film rallied nicely for second last time. Was claimed by Delgado and should handle this field. (11) Papa Charles might appreciate the switch to Tapeta. (8) Savage Sailor drops a notch and should be a main contender. (10) Board Certified could be a threat in the final furlong. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-8-10-11.

3rd race – (3) Lido Key drops into a claimer and seems well-suited for Tapeta. (6) Appointed moves up off a claim and should be the main rival. (2) Starship Mallomar returns to Tapeta and is due for a solid effort. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-6. Doubles: 2-3-6 with 1-2-4-5.

4th race – (2) Shamrocket has extensive stakes experience and looks best in this spot. (5) Stirling Drive was claimed in his last two starts and should be a main factor here. (1) Cucina has been sprinting and could be tough to catch off the stretchout. (4) Lure Him In ships in from California and can make his presence felt. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5. Exactas: 2-5 over 1-4 and 1-4 over 2-5.

8th race – (9) Liam’s Kiss (A) was bothered by a slow start and rallied nicely for second. Should make amends here. (1) Spread Joy is bred for dirt and should turn in an improved performance. (10) Butterbean was second in both career starts and belongs in the exotics. (6) Mitigation is working sharply for this start and cannot be overlooked. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-9-10.

10th race – (2) Sister Otoole ran well enough in a turf stakes to rate as the top choice here. (7) Sugar Fix has won three of her last five starts and should be the main competition. (4) Kelsey’s Cross was no factor in a graded stakes but fits much better here. (3) Key Biscayne is worth a look in this field. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-7. Exactas: 2-7 over 3-4 and 3-4 over 2-7.