TAMPA BAY DOWNS ~ CROSS COUNTRY PICK 5
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6th: Minaret, F&M-4+, 6f (.20 Jackpot P6, P3, DD, Hi-5)
Most Likely: #2 Night Cap 7-2 6th
Next Best: #8 Quinoa Tifah 5-2 7th
Best Value: #6 My Destiny 6-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Feeling Mischief 4-1 3rd
7th: Pelican, 4+, 6f (P5, P3, DD, Hi-5)
Best Value: #6 Cajun Casanova 8-1 4th
Next Best: #3 Baby Yoda 6-5 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Bank On Shea 7-2 WON ($9.60)
Super Add: #5 Pudding 4-1 3rd
8th (X-C Leg A): Suncoast, 3yo-F, 1m-40y (P4, P3, DD, Hi-5)
Nest is supposed to win this in 3yo debut, but note that Elate was tripped up at .30 in same spot in her 3yo bow 5 years ago (Tata Tapa Tapa)..
Most Likely: #2 Nest 3-5 WON ($2.60)
Best Value: #6 Peaceful Surprise 10-1 6th
Next Best: #7 Ha Penny 8-1 4th
Exotics Use: #8 Princess Elin 12-1 5th
8th (X-C Leg B): Gander-NY, 3yo, 1m (DD)
Favored Bold Journey just one of several that can score. First out winner Barese came back from 7+ month break to ace 3yo bow in Rego Park-NY. Ran like the added 300 yards won’t be an issue..
Most Likely: #5 Barese 3-1 WON ($7.50)
Next Best: #7 Bold Journey 6-5 2nd
Best Value: #2 Bossmakinbossmoves 9-2 6th
Exotics Use: #1 G Munning 5-1 7th
8th (X-C Leg C): Bayakoa (G3), F&M-4+, 8.5f (P4, P3, DD)
Tricky group which could really morph if someone gets aggressive. No easy cross outs..
Next Best: #1 Matera 3-1 7th
Best Value: #4 Jilted Bride 8-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #6 Queen Goddess 3-1 5th
Super Add: #7 Coach 5-2 4th
9th: ALW/N1X, F&M-4+, 8.5f-T (P3, DD, Hi-5)
Most Likely: #8 Editor at Large 9-5 4th
Best Value: #6 C’Est Mardi 8-1 7th
Next Best: #10 Gladys 5-1 WON ($6.20)
Exotics Use: #2 Joyous Times 8-1 3rd
10th (X-C Leg D): Sam F. Davis (G3), 3yo, 8.5f (DD, Hi-5)
Day’s best race a terrific, wildly competitive edition of this Tampa Bay Derby prep. SCR Howling Time who will await the Fountain of Youth. Classic Causeway the horse to beat but is making seasonal debut and will be part of a strong pace. Two for two Golden Glider is 12-1 for Casse/Gallardo, will get a ground-saving voyage behind the speed and owns the field’s lone trip (and win) over this strip, not a small factor on quirky surface..
Best Value: #4 Golden Glider 12-1 5th
Next Best: #3 Classic Causeway 3-1 WON ($5.20)
Exotics Use: #5 God of Love 10-1 6th
Super Add: #11 Strike Hard 6-1 4th
10th (X-C Leg E): Razorback (G3), 4+, 8.5f (DD)
And you thought the Bayakoa was well-matched.. Plainsman never misfires, can be placed anywhere and gets Rosario back. After that, you have to get the prices involved including 20-1 Popular Kid who has run well at Oaklawn in the past. Lone Rock is prepping for a trip to Dubai per new partner Randy Hill. Hate leaving Thomas Shelby out of tabs as he hasn’t missed a major share in 11 starts..
Most Likely: #8 Plainsman 7-2 WON ($5.80)
Best Value: #1 Popular Kid 20-1 3rd
Next Best: #4 Rated R Superstar 8-1 4th
Exotics Use: #3 Lone Rock 3-1 6th
X-C P5 Grid:
TAM 8: 2 (A), – (B), 6-7 (C)
AQU 8: 5-7 (A), 1-2 (B), – (C)
OP 8: 1-4 (A), 6-7 (B), 2 (C)
TAM 10: 3-4-5 (A), – (B), – (C)
OP 10: 1-4-8 (A), – (B), 3-6-7 (C)
Simple (A+B): 1x4x4x3x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 1x2x2x3x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backups ($63): $36 (6-7) + $9 (2) + $18 (3-6-7)
$0.50 Pick 5 (2,5/5/2/3,9/8) Paid $305.75 (A-A-C-A-A)
11th: CLM, 4+, 8.5f-T (Hi-5)
Next Best: #6 Thomond Park 8-1 5th
Next Best: #5 Unleveraged 3-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #10 Missionatthespa 10-1 WON ($18.40)
Super Add: #11 Domain 12-1 4th
P5 Grid:
7: 3-6 (A), 4-5 (B), – (C)
8: 2 (A), – (B), 6-7 (C)
9: 6-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
10: 3-4-5 (A), 6-7-11 (B), – (C)
11: 5-6-10 (A), – (B), – (C)
Simple (A+B): 4x1x2x6x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 2x1x2x3x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (with 6-7 in 8th): 2x2x2x3x3 = 72 x .50 = $36
P4 Grid:
8: 2 (A), – (B), 6-7 (C)
9: 6-8 (A), 2-3-10 (B), – (C)
10: 3-4-5-11 (A), 6-7 (B), – (C)
11: 5-6-10 (A), – (B), – (C)
Simple (A+B): 1x5x6x3 = 90 x .50 = $45
All A’s: 1x2x4x3 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup (with 6-7 in 8th): 2x2x4x3 = 48 x .50 = $24
$0.50 Pick 4 (2,5/10/3,9/10) Paid $82.20
