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Tampa Bay Downs Saturday: Stakes Pair Highlights Card
Written by: Chris Adams
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The Saturday card from Tampa Bay Downs features the Lightning City & Turf Dash Stakes. The turf course has become a favorite for northern shippers.
Tampa Bay Downs- Race 1
Post: 12:46 PM ET; $13.5k Claiming going 1 mile 40 yards on dirt; Entries: 7
- #1 EXCHEQUER (2-1) gets the top selection. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
- #2 CHUCKY (9-2) will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
- #5 ODDS ON (4-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Arriagada and Jimenez. This one runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
- #4 PHARAOH FANCY PANT (8-1) isn't without hope. He comes into the race in really good form. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
Selections: 1 – 2 – 5 – 4
Tampa Bay Downs- Race 2
Post: 1:15 PM ET; $13k Maiden Claiming going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8
- #2 DORSODURO (8-1) is the top pick. He is well bred for this spot. This one makes sense on speed figures.
- #7 CALLE DE BOYD (4-1) has to be respected going out for the combination of Arnett and Morales. This one should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
- #1 STRINGS (5-1) has races good enough to beat this group. This one should be part of the early pace in this spot.
- #6 NOT A DANCE (2-1) isn't without hope. He will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
Selections: 2 – 7 – 1 – 6
Tampa Bay Downs- Race 3
Post: 1:45 PM ET; $28k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 7
- #7 MY LIPS ARE SEALED (6-1) looks best here. She shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance. This one has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
- #4 SLOT QUEEN (10-1) is a price horse and seems to fit well enough here.
- #6 ANADOR (3-1) could be in with a shot in this race. She makes sense on speed figures.
- #5 GATHER AS YOU GO (5-2) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
Selections: 7 – 4 – 6 – 5
Tampa Bay Downs- Race 4
Post: 2:15 PM ET; $32k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8
- #2 PUTTHEPASTBEHIND (5-2) gets the top selection. He comes into the race in really good form. This one should be part of the early pace in this spot.
- #6 BRIGHT FORECAST (6-1) has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. This one seems to fit well enough here.
- #7 THIS RUN'S FOR YOU (5-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He shouldn't have trouble with the 6 1/2 furlong distance. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
- #5 BIG JOHN (6-1) has to be respected going out for the combination of Delgado and Jaramillo.
Selections: 2 – 6 – 7 – 5
Tampa Bay Downs- Race 5
Post: 2:46 PM ET; $32k Allowance Optional Claiming going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8
- #2 PACHANGA LOCA (7-2) is the top pick. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
- #8 FROSHADO (5-2) should improve off the first start and ran well enough on debut to be a factor here.
- #3 MISS NEW YORK (5-1) goes out for the Delgado barn and gets Lopez in the irons. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
- #1 GRAND OAK (12-1) is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
Selections: 2 – 8 – 3 – 1
Tampa Bay Downs- Race 6
Post: 3:16 PM ET; $27k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 14
- #2 TUDDENHAM MILL (3-1) looks best here. He makes sense on speed figures. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
- #13 SILVER PEAK (4-1) should improve off the first start and appears to be a major player in this race. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance.
- #9 OSKAR MARTINEZ (4-1) debuts here and has to be respected going out for the combination of Clement and Camacho.
- #1 GIOVANNINO (6-1) is one worth consideration in this spot. Especially if bettors are looking to fill out the bottom rung of their tickets.
Selections: 2 – 13- 9 – 1
Tampa Bay Downs- Race 7
Post: 3:47 PM ET; $27k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8
- #5 STRAIGHT SHOT (5-2) gets the top selection. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one seems to fit well enough here.
- #6 SCRUTINIZER (6-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He could get the right setup in this race. This one should be part of the early pace in this spot.
- #2 CHARGING AERO (5-1) has to be respected going out for the combination of Rodriguez and Suarez. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
- #3 AERONAUT (9-2) shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
Selections: 5 – 6 – 2 – 3
Tampa Bay Downs- Race 8
Post: 4:17 PM ET; $100k Lightning City S. going 5 furlongs on turf; Entries: 12
- #9 SPUN GLASS (7-2) is the top pick. She may benefit from a hot pace up front and has a great closing kick.
- #1 TRAIN TO ARTEMUS (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. She seems to fit well enough here. This one comes into the race in really good form.
- #10 POSEIDON'S PASSION (5-1) will look to get plenty of pace to run at and hope to avoid traffic from the wide post.
- #2 TREVESS (10-1) is a factor based on form. With so many entries things could get tight inside, but maybe that means a ground saving trip.
Selections: 9 – 1 – 10- 2
Tampa Bay Downs- Race 9
Post: 4:48 PM ET; $14k Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 14
- #14 SO SOFTLY (6-1) looks best here. She has the top overall power rating in the group. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
- #13 GLEAMING BRUTALITY (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
- #6 WIN OR CELLAR (8-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has races good enough to beat this group.
- #7 RAW HONEY (5-2) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire.
Selections: 14- 13- 6 – 7
Tampa Bay Downs- Race 10
Post: 5:20 PM ET; $100k Turf Dash S. going 5 furlongs on turf; Entries: 14
- #8 COUNTY FINAL (6-1) gets the top selection. He has races good enough to beat this group.
- #14 SIGILOSO (8-1) should be competitive in this spot. He may benefit from a hot pace up front. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
- #4 THE CRITICAL WAY (5-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He seems to fit well enough here. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
- #5 CHESS MASTER (10-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
Selections: 8 – 14- 4 – 5
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