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Horse racing, Tampa Bay Downs

Tampa Bay Downs opinions for Wednesday, March 2

Preview: Looks like a warm up in the weather this week. There’s a 20% chance of rain on Wednesday and Friday so it looks like good week. We all know the top jockeys on the dirt but here are some riders that have been less than 10% on the main track: Pedro Monterrey Jr. (6-83), Keiber Coa (5-89), Huber Villa-Gomez (4-83), Gary Wales (4-65), Mike Allen (3-55) and Erick Rodriguez (3-43).

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Race 3 – Tam

#3 The A Plan (5-1) 

This gelding is making his third race off the layoff and comes out of a key raced that has produced two winners of three starters. Also, jockey Fernando De La Cruz jumps on and he is 5-for-15 with trainer Ray Trisler at the meet.

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Race 6 – Tam                

#2 Queen Fiddle (turf only) (15-1)

Another horse running third off the layoff. Trainer Anthony Pecoraro is 36% with horses making their second start on Lasix. Also Pecoraro was 36% with stretch outs at Tampa last year.

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Race 9 – Tam

#1 Strollingintherain (5-2)

Just throw out that last try on the turf because the mare didn’t like it. Trainer Jason DaCosta is 30% going turf to dirt and 37% going from a route to a sprint. DaCosta is 17% with jockey Fernando De La Cruz at the meet.

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Tampa Bay Downs opinions for Saturday, Feb. 27

Preview: They were off the turf for all but one race on Wednesday and Thursday, but hopefully it’s firm finally. Speaking of the turf, some jockeys to stay away from would be Pablo Morales (2-47), Dean Butler (1-27), Jose Garcia (1-23), Keiber Coa (0-27), Chelsy Keiser (0-26) and Huber Villa-Gomez (0-24).

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Race 2: #7 Rockin Donovan (15-1)

You usually don’t see these connections of jockey Daniel Centeno and trainer Joe Woodard with horse like this on morning-line. We figure at this level if they are willing to ride/run, then we’re willing to take a shot.

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Race 5:  #9 Bank Float (turf only) (5-2)

Jockey Daniel Centeno and trainer Arnaud Delacour have hit at 24% rate the meet and higher on the turf. This gelding’s only two wins came on grass and he had to need his last which is why he ran on the dirt.

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Race 9: #7 Showersofblessings (turf only) (12-1)

This mare is running her third race off a layoff and trainer Michele Boyce is 30% in that situation. Jockey Fernando De la Cruz is 36% with Boyce.

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Tampa Bay Downs opinions for Friday, Jan. 8

Preview: Seems like a pretty good card and one that could produce some prices. Watch out for trainer GR Trisler who has won four winners over the last three programs with jockeys Fernando De La Cruz, Scott Spieth and Huber Villa Gomez.

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Race 6: #10 Benne First Baby (8-1)

Jockey Scott Spieth and trainer Aldana Gonzalez have been a hot combination lately. Gonzalez is 22% when running a horse first off the claim.

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Race 7:  #3 Travel Required (6-1) ***

Horses from Chicago have done well at the meet like this gelding. Trainer Michele Boyce has two wins at the meet already and her 6-year-old has won here in the past. Plus the gelding is coming out of a key race that has produced two winners.

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Tampa Bay Downs opinions for Sunday, Jan. 11

Race 2: #6 Mindfulness (6-1)

This 6-year-old mare is making her third start off the layoff for trainer Rory Barron, who is 42% with horses going from turf to dirt. She has been in the money 8-of-11 on a fast dirt track. Huber Villa-Gomez jumps back on.

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Race 7: #4 Framed (5-1)

Our Eyes: This 8-year-old returns to the shedrow of trainer Wayne Minnock, who is 29% in route races. Leading jockey Antonio Gallardo jumps aboard this horse, which is coming out of a key race that has produced three winners so far.

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Race 9: #1 Favorite Ketch (10-1)

Our Eyes: Trainer Jane Cibelli is pulling out all of the stops here trying to get this gelding back on the winning path. She putting blinkers on (30% move), going from turf to dirt (33%), dropping in class and going from Gulfstream Park to Tampa.

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