Welsch: Gulfstream Horses to Watch for Jan. 18
Slipper Orchid
Trainer: Brendan Walsh
Last race: Jan. 12, 2nd
Finish: 4th by 8 3/4
Beyer: 52
Maiden filly was tracking the leaders when put in tight quarters, forced to take up sharply near the quarter pole, losing best chance turning back to a sprint for the first time on dirt. Deserves another chance as a square price with similar.
Hassah
Trainer: Kelly Rubley
Last race: Jan. 12, 3rd
Finish: 4th by 3 1/2
Beyer: 64
Was within easy striking distance, appeared to have some run when forced to take up sharply in traffic near furlong marker trying conditioned claimers for the first time.
Llanita
Trainer: Patrick Biancone
Last race: Jan. 15th, 7th
Finish: 4th by 2 1/4
Beyer: 80
English-bred checked several times in traffic before rallying belatedly while continuing to knock on the door against first-level optional claiming types.
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