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Keeneland Select

Gulfstream Park Hotlist - February 3

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 4th or worse
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.

3rd race – (2) Adios Babe won her last and can make it two in a row. (5) Foxy Lady should be a threat in the final furlong. (3) Minxy has speed and could last for a major share of the purse. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5.

5th race – (1) Fredo has speed from the rail and may not look back from the rail. (4) OK Boomer rallied for third last time and could be the main rival here. (3) Listentothemusic got off to a poor start last time and could rebound here. (7) Smokey Mandate has been racing in stakes and gets some class relief here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-7.

8th race – (1) Life’s an Audible rallied for second and will benefit from a rail trip here. (7) Milliat was second in her U.S. debut. (6) Dynamic Pricing was an impressive debut winner and should be a factor here. (4) Pharoah’s Wine will welcome a return to turf. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6-7.

10th race – (6) Scalable was an impressive maiden winner and looks best in this field. (7) Witwatersrand tries dirt and should handle the surface switch. (5) Nikitis also looked good in a maiden win and merits consideration. (4) R Harper Rose should like the shorter distance. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place.  Exacta box: 4-5-6-7. Doubles: 4-5-6-7 with 3-4-6-9.

11th race – (4) Agate Road closed for second last time and should work out a winning trip here. (6) First World War returns to turf and should be formidable. (3) Tocayo beat the top pick last time and cannot be ignored despite the added distance. (9) Noted should be flying at the end. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-6-9.