Horse racing, Tampa Bay Downs

Tampa Bay Downs opinions for Wednesday, March 25

Race 5: #1 I Am the King (3-1)

This 9-year-old is going for the hat trick moving up the class ladder for trainer Jamie Ness and jockey Antonio Gallardo. This gelding will sit just off the pace and pounce in the stretch.

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Race 10: #8 Aquies (7-2)

Trainer Arnaud Delacour wanted to start this 3-year-old on the turf, but it got rained off the grass. The son of Artie Schiller gets on the green here and veteran jockey Luis Garcia takes over. Bingo.

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Tampa Bay Downs opinions for Sunday, March 21

Race 4: #3 Righteous Ride (8-1)

This is a first-time starter by Mach Ride, who has won with 40% of his firsters from a small sample. Trainer G. Ray Trisler has won with 3-of-6 first-timers and there’s a decent work back in February. Might be ready for jockey Victor Lebron.

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Race 7: #3 Early Entry (4-1)

This colt has won previously at this track and returns off a win at Gulfstream Park, a race that has produced three next out winners. Also has a win at this 7-furlong distance. Jockey Luis Garcia should be able to sit in second flight and pounce in the stretch.

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Race 8: #4 Extreme Excess (turf only) (10-1) 

This 3-year-old filly take on older females for the first time. She finished third on the grass two back and takes a drop in class for trainer Dennis Ward, who is 14% with jockey Brian Pedroza.

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Tampa Bay Downs opinions for Sunday, Jan. 4

Race 1: #2 Thereshegoes (5-1)

This 3-year-old filly trained by Dennis Ward ran her best race going 7 furlongs earlier in the meet and now Ward sends her that distance again.

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Race 5: #1 Major Darby (6-1)

This 4-year-old colt makes his second start of the meet and draws a better post and looks to be in a better spot, dropping from the allowance ranks for trainer William Bradley and jockey Luis Garcia.

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Race 8: #1 Unbridled Richard (15-1)

This 6-year-old will be making his third start off the layoff. Trainer William Downing is 20% on dirt, 21% in route races and 20% with claimers.

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Race 10: #2 Omegatron (3-1)

This gelding won in his first trip on the track this meet and that races has proven to be very productive with four next out winners. Likes to be forwardly placed and trainer Miguel Feliciano is 31% with jockey Kevin Gonzalez.

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