Bauer's Bets: Fast & Firm At Tampa, Saturday's Play Of The Day

RIBBONS AND ROSES (3) appears to have an edge over her rivals in Race 9, an $8,000 claimer for non-winners of two lifetime. A lightly raced sophomore filly (3 starts), this lass beat $16,000 Maiden claiming company by more than 8 lengths in her last outing. Today her claiming tag is cut 1/2 to $8,000 and she has a double speed figure advantage over this field, another indication of her sharp current form. THE BET: $20 to win on RIBBONS AND ROSES (3) and a $2 exacta box with PRESAGE (8) and MARIE JOELLE (10) 3,8,10  Total Bet $32  GOOD LUCK