Gulfstream Park Hotlist - January 7

Today’s Gulfstream Park Hot List races to watch
Thursday, Jan. 7, 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.

1st race – (2) Lovely Brown (B) had some traffic issues while losing by a little less than length. Can prevail here with a clean trip and a little more distance. (1) Lido Key won for a higher claiming tag in New York and should be the main rival.  (6) Calentita figures to be a stretch threat. (4) All About Kathern won her last start but faces tougher company here. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-6. Doubles: 1-2-4-6 with 1-3-5-6

2nd race – (6) Izshefrosted was a game third in her career debut and could move forward while racing on Lasix for the first time. (5) Nuscaa rallied for third in her debut and also adds Lasix for her second start. Figures to be a tough customer. (3) Nancy Work also adds Lasix for a second career starts and should not be overlooked. (1) Party Swagger merits attention in her career debut. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-6. Exactas: 5-6 over 1-3 and 1-3 over 5-6.

6th race – (5) Seaside Retreat was second in all three starts but has gotten closer each time and seems ready for a maiden win today. (6) Black Magic Woman tried turf last time and was third. Should be more formidable on dirt. (1) Favorite Sin could be closing quickly at the end and sneak into the picture. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6.

9th race – (4) Mo Maverick pressed the pace and won at Aqueduct by a head. Makes his first start for Maker and seems ready for a sharp effort. (1) Dugout should thrive with a return to turf. (8) Quarky has been no worse than second in his last three starts and merits plenty of attention. (2) Fully Loaded was a game second in a Claiming Crown stakes and should be in the picture at the end. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-8. Doubles: 1-2-4-8 with 1-3-4-8.

10th race – (3) Pearlescent rallied for third last time and gets a weak nod here. (4) Matcha seems overdue to break a string of third-place with an improved effort here. (1) Alluring Rumba was third in four of five starts and belongs in the exotics. (8) Miranda Sofia gets a jockey switch and might improve. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-8.