Gulfstream Park Hotlist - January 27

Today’s Gulfstream Park Hot List races to watch
Thursday, Jan. 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 – (5) Mr Tito’s (C) dropped from 7-5 to even money and won easily. Should be tough to beat off the Joseph claim. (3) Gods Promise also exits a nice win and can be the main foe. (1) Chucky could be hard to catch from the rail. (2) Malibu Max missed by a head last time and can make his presence felt. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-5. Exactas: 3-5 over 1-2 and 1-2 over 3-5.

4th race – (3) Confidenceinterval rallied belatedly in her debut but can take a step forward here. (2) Aunt Naughty was second off a lengthy layoff and should benefit from that try. (4) Mine for Passion was second ahead of the top pick and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4. Doubles: 2-3-4 with 1-2-4-7.

5th race – (2) Harper’s in Charge has been working bullets since a disappointing local debut and can rebound here. (4) Simply the Best seems destined to be second-best. (7) Tracy Ann’s Legacy takes a big class drop and should be a contender. (1) Starship Nebula can work out a nice trip from the rail. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-7.

7th race – (7) Face of Victory is in great form. He’s been no worse than second in his last six starts and should prove best in this field. (5) Uncork the Bottle was a wide third last time and figures to be more a threat here. (3) Doo Wop Don can a contender with Saez in this spot. (4) You’re Killin Me ships in from Hawthorne and seems to fit in with these. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5-7.

9th race – (10) Miss Sakamoto debuts for Clement and looks poised for a strong try. (5) Bali Baby runs equally well on turf and Tapeta and should be the main competition. (7) Laughing Lass is another firster who may have some potential. (1) Comedic may get the last laugh from the rail. Betting strategy: 10 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-7-10.