Tampa Bay Downs Selections - 3/14/08

Results 48-158 (30%) +$3.00 (48-18-23) (56% ITM)

Three for three on Tuesday and finally into the black ink. Among my contenders only selections I had the early double for $18.80, the second race exacta for $13.20 and the third race exacta for $13.80. Just missed the 4th and 6th race exactas finishing 1-3, with the short horses letting me down on the back end. Overall, a great day! So it goes...

On Friday, it looks like foul weather puts a damper on things. Combine that with a card full of cheap races and the likelihood that they'll be off the grass and you've got a good reason to stick with 10 cent superfectas.

1st and 2nd - DD 6/2,4

3rd - Exacta key 2/3,4,6

4th - Exacta box 6,8,12

5th - Exacta box 2,9,10

6th - TURF ONLY - Exacta key 13/2,8

7th - A soft wager, Fizzy Pop (PP6). Another honest race from Fizzy Pop, courtesy of the Dale Bennett claim. Pop was one of Cooper's main putovers and wouldn't win unless he was producing two or even three figures at the windows. Enough of that. Last was above par on a WF surface, despite a wide trip. Excellent work last week. Look for Fizzy Pop to be the favorite again today. Archer Fleet(PP4) comes right back, off the John Simms claim. Last was an impressive win, with a 79 (today's par is 74). Looks to be clearly second best to me. Bet 6 to win and a 4,6 exacta box for a saver.

8th - Exacta box 7,8,12

9th - Tri key 8/4,6,7

10th - TURF ONLY Exacta box 2,3,10

11th - Tri key 2/1,8,9

Good luck and good racing!

Johnny B.