Tampa Bay Downs Selections - 03/29/08

Results 53-176 (30.1%) +$11.00 (53-23-25) (57.4% ITM)

On Friday, in the 3rd, Centeno was so worried about running into trouble again that he took Sheng eight wide entering and no chance. Centeno choked, period. Sheng gets my money next time and a rider switch is recommended. In the 4th, Forest Light won by a nose and paid $6.40. My 4th race exacta key returned $25.40. In the 5th, General Ridgway blew them away and paid $7.80. My 5th race exacta box saver bet returned $29.00. In my contenders only selections, the 8th race exacta box returned $22.00. So it goes...

Horses to watch - Fierce Advocate was full of run entering the stretch and was boxed out with no where to go in the 2nd this afternoon. Be sure to have a wager on this one next time out.

On Saturday, we have two scenarios at play. Cheap races and very competitive high quality races. Both require restraint. Today I give you 11 trifecta plays. Get a pocket full of singles and go have some fun. But don't miss my soft wager in the 11th.

1st - Tri key 1/3,4,7

2nd - Tri key 4,8/4,8/1,10,11

3rd - Tri key 5,7/5,7/1,4,8

4th - Tri key 8/1,2,5

5th - Tri key 10/1,2,3

6th - Tri key 9/1,6,7

7th - Tri box 1,2,4

8th - Tri key 6/9,10,11

9th - Tri box 3,5,9

10th - Tri key 3/1,5,7

11th - A soft wager, Wee Bit Fancy (PP10). This selection comes right out my trainer angle records which states "Wismer has a high ITM % with layoffs that are off the claim. Will go to Martinez to get the job done." That's all I need to know. I'm betting Wee Bit Fancy across the board so there is no chance for a screw up. (Here's a tri key to make it 11 trifectas today - 10/2,4,9).

Good luck and good racing!

Johnny B.