BAUER'S SUNDAY BETS: FAST & GOOD at TAMPA

 By Bob Bauer

The Downs wraps up the weekend with a nine race program, the first Post time is scheduled for 12:13 PM. The dirt is fast and the turf is rated good, after some light overnight showers.

Tampa Bay Downs has live racing every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (except Easter) until closing day on May 7.

Today's play is in RACE 7, Post time is 3:11. Live coverage on RadioStPete.com, including the call from announcer Jason Beam will start at 3:08.

A field of eight $10,000 claimers, four and up, will go seven panels on the main track. This appears to be an evenly matched group, an upset could be in the offing.

PREPARE FOR GLORY (2) is very interesting in this spot at 6/1 on the Morning line. This five year-old Gelding was claimed away from the Jordan Blair barn off a win (at seven furlongs) on December 17. Blair then claimed him back in his next race on New Year's day. It is a sure sign of a trainer's intent when they reacquire a runner that has been lost at the claim box. He's back at seven furlongs here and a top effort is expected. A repeat of the victory earlier this season is possible.

THE BET:  $10 win and place on PREPARE FOR GLORY (2) ($20) and a $2 three horse exacta box ($12) with that one and LOUD AND PROUD (7) and BERHANU (8)  2,7,8.     Total Bet $32     GOOD LUCK!

PREVIOUS RESULTS  2/5/22   Both of the win wagers ran second. Cashed the $51.40 exacta in Race 6, a slight profit of $7.40 on the $44 in total bets. The bankroll is now $949.70.

BAUER'S SATURDAY BETS: FAST & FIRM at TAMPA

 By Bob Bauer

Today is "Turf Champions Day" at the Downs. The ten race card is highlighted by a pair of Grade 3 grass races, both with purses of $175,000. These appear to be wide open betting events with full fields and a variety of runners from some of the sport's best barns. The first Post time is scheduled for 12:13 PM.

Tampa Bay Downs has live racing every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (except Easter) until closing day on May 7.

RadioStPete.com will have live coverage of both  today's Stakes Races, including the call from announcer Jason Beem.

Grade 3 Stakes action starts in RACE 6 at 2:39 with THE ENDEAVOUR STAKES. Older Fillies and Mares will travel a mile and one-sixteenth on the firm going.

THE BET:  $10 to win on LADY SPEIGHTSPEARE (3) ($10) and a $2 three horse exacta box with that one and BLEEKER STREET (2) and MORNING MOLLY (9) ($12)   2,3,9.          Total Bet $22

The second half of the Stakes double header takes place at 3:43 in RACE 8. THE TAMPA BAY STAKES, also at eight and one half grassy furlongs, features a dozen salty veterans of the sod.

THE BET:  $10 to win on GET SMOKIN (7) ($10) and a three horse $2 exacta box with that one and TALK OR LISTEN (8) and DEVAMANI (10) 7,8,10 ($12)  Total Bet $22   GOOD LUCK!

PREVIOUS RESULTS  2/4/22  Good news, had the winner and exacta. Not so good news, the winner was bet down to odds-on chalk. Collected $34.30 on the $32 in bets, a profit of $2.30. The bankroll is now $942.30.

Holy Bull Highlights Gulfstream's Saturday Racing

 

Gulfstream Park plans a robust 12 horse race card Saturday.
First post time is 12:00 PM, while last race post is 5:43 PM.
Five stakes races will be run, concluding with the $250,000 Holy Bull, 1-1/16 mile on dirt in race 11.
Race 4 starts the Stakes races near 1:30 PM, as follows:

* Claiborne Farm Swale Stakes, 1 mile on turf.
* Kitten's Joy Stakes, 1-1/16 mile on turf.
* Forward Gal Stakes, 7 furlongs on dirt
* Sweet Chant Stakes, 1-1/16 mile on turf.
The above races are all $100,000 purses.

The morning line favorite in the Holy Bull is Mo Donegal, at 5:2, trained by Todd Pletcher,
with Irad Ortiz, Jr. in the mount. Greatest Honor won last year's Holy Bull by 5-3/4 lengths!

Gulfstream announced the carryovers in the following table.
The Rainbow 6 wager also kicks off in race 7 at about 3:00 PM.
In Friday's racing action, 10 winners collected on the Rainbow 6 wager, pocketing $12,134.40 each. That was the 5 of 6 payout, as no bettor had all 6 winners.

Wagering on the Rainbow 6 was $212,163.
All sources track handle was $9.54 million Friday.

HorseRacing FLA Staff

BAUER'S FRIDAY BETS: FAST & FIRM at TAMPA

 By Bob Bauer

Friday greets Tampa fans with a nine race card and sunny skies, the temperature is in the mid seventies. The first Post time is scheduled for 12:15 PM.

Tampa Bay Downs has live racing every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (except Easter), until closing day on May 7.

Today's feature is RACE 5, Post time is 2:13 pm. Coverage on RadioStPete.com, including the call from announcer Jason Beam will start at 2:10.

A very competitive, well bred field of sophomores will go a grassy mile and one-sixteenth under $75,000 Optional Claiming NW1X conditions.

UNANIMUS CONSENT (7) from the powerful Brown barn (46% winners in Tampa) is the one to beat. This son of French sire ALMANZOR was a handy winner in his first (and only) race. That was a turf mile versus a good Maiden Special group at Monmouth on September 11. It should be noted that the runner who finished second that day came back to win next time out.

A positive key race. This promising youngster has logged ten workouts in preparation for this event. A repeat of his debut effort would put him back in the winner's circle today.

THE BET  $10 to win on UNAMINOUS CONSENT (7) ($10) and a $5 two horse exacta box with that one and BEN'S MALICE (4) 4,7 ($10). Also, a $2 three horse exacta box with those two and HIGH STOCK (3) 3,4,7. ($12) Total Bet $32   GOOD LUCK!

PREVIOUS RESULTS:  2/2/22  Lost $52, the bankroll is now $940.