Welsch: Gulfstream Horses to Watch for Jan. 18

Slipper Orchid

Trainer: Brendan Walsh

Last race: Jan. 12^, 2nd

Finish: 4^th 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: 4^th 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. 15^th, 7^th

Finish: 4^th 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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