We head south to Tampa Bay Downs for today’s featured race. The final race on the Tampa card is a maiden special weight going seven furlongs on the main track. Nine fillies and mares are entered in Wednesday’s finale.
Tampa Bay Downs Race 9 – Maiden Special Weight
Favored in today’s race is the 2 Into Amore (5/2 morning line). She is a first-time starter who has been working well for her debut today. Offspring of Into Mischief win 14% of the time compared to 9% average for three-year-olds and up who are first-time starters.
The 8 Soundtrack (5/1 ML) is the only horse in the field today how has raced at Tampa Bay Downs. She finished second last time out while pressing the pace throughout. Depending on what the first-time starters do here today, she could be the one alone on the lead here today.
The 9 Annulled (6/1 ML) is also a first-time starter. She is a daughter of Tapit which is one of the top distance sires in the country. She should like the distance here today, but in the future, keep an eye on her potentially running two turn races.
The 3 Lady Aberdeen (7/2 ML) has turned into a professional maiden, going 0 for 11 so far in her career. She ran well two races back in September at Churchill downs finishing second but bounced in October at Keeneland. She was claimed off of that race and shows up at Tampa Bay Downs today.
Joe’s Pick
I want to take one of the two first time starters today in Into Amore and Annulled but there is way too much mystery in this race with all the first time starters in this race. It is very possible can see Soundtrack on the front uncontested which may be what she needs to get her picture taken and graduate.
I’ll call this race 8-2-9-3 and my play is $20 to win on the 8. Best of luck everyone and I’ll see you in the winner’s circle!