Gulfstream Park Hotlist - January 5

Today’s Gulfstream Park Hot List races to watch
Wednesday, Jan. 5, 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 – (5) Unsociable was a game second in his debut and should graduate today. (1) Streaming Tap rallied belatedly in his debut and seems the main threat. (7) Philipsburg could be a contender in his debut. (3) Racket may be primed for a strong effort in his debut. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-5-7.

3rd race – (6) Stormy Stella was claimed by DiAngelo out of a second last time. Should be able to handle this group. (1) Pronta missed by a head in her first start and may like Tapeta. (4) Stake N Eggz was a distant second first time out and fits well here. (7) Record should appreciate the cutback to a sprint. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6. Exactas: 1-6 over 4-7 and 4-7 over 1-6.

5th race – (6) Lonesome Fugitive has a strong late kick and should work out a winning trip here. (2) Regal Speaker disappointed last time but can rebound here. (10) Louder Than Bombs flopped in a Claiming Crown stakes. Fits much better here. (9) Sigrun Fast Boy has been first or second in his last three starts and will be a factor here. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-6-9-10.

8th race – (7) Amazing Trip has won her first two starts and can make it three in a row here. (4) Sea Art missed by a neck in a stakes and is the one to fear. (5) She’s So Beautiful also drops out of stakes company and belongs in the exotics. (6) Rapturous was a game third last time and will be a threat on his best try. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-7. Exactas: 4-7 over 5-6 and 5-6 over 4-7. Doubles: 4-5-6-7 with 1-2-3-5.

9th race – (5) The Virginian (B) turned in a determined effort and missed by a head. Makes amends here. (2) Ghoul ran wide last time and should work out a better trip here. (3) Dubai Key was a fleet winner of his U.S. debut and merits respect. (1) Quick Tempo has speed and the rail and could be hard to catch. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-5.