Tampa Bay Downs Selections - 01/11/09

Prime Wager Results.7-20(35%) -$9.20 (7-3-4) (70% ITM)
Soft Wager Results....5-20(25%) -$12.00 (5-4-0) (45% ITM)

On Saturday, I had no prime selections. My soft wager in the 3rd, Marine Recruit was through early. My soft wager in the 9th, Vocalize, got it going too late and had to settle for second. Among my contenders only action, my 2nd race $6 trifecta double key bet returned $160.00. My 7th race $8 exacta key box wager returned $34.80. My 8th race $6 exacta key returned $14.00 and my 10th race wager scratched. So it goes...

Sunday's selections:

1st - Contenders Only - She's Tripping (3) 2nd best in last two, beaten favorite last, drops another notch today. Hopespringseternal (11) takes a double drop after showing a sign of life in last. E.F.F. Sher (1). Cibelli has success with the Shortenup + Dropdown + Turf to Dirt angle. Loses blinkers. LA Gonzalez rides. High Time Girl (2) was gaining late in last. PP 2 was red hot yesterday. Exacta Box 3,11 and Trifectas 1,2/1,2/3,11.

2nd - Contenders Only - Bailey's Dynasty (8) returns in 8 days after being outclassed in last. Just missed in first start of season. Pittman's intentions seem clear. Cucina Nick (1) should improve on the drop for Gatis who has success with Shipper + Stretchout angle. Exacta Box 1,8 and Trifectas 4,6/1,8/1,4,6,8

3rd - A soft wager, Advice to Sinners (6). Running style is all wrong but ATS finished very strongly in last for Ness and HVG. All she needs is a better early position. Win and Exacta Key Box 6/7,8

4th - Contenders Only - Trifectas 8/9/1,2,3,7,10

5th - Contenders Only - Exacta Box 3,10 and Trifectas 3,10/11,12/3,10

6th - Contenders Only - Exacta Box 8,9 and Trifectas 8/10/2,3,4,6,9

7th - Contenders Only - Exacta Box 7,9 and Trifectas 7,9/5,6/7,9

8th - A soft wager, Pitchnicholas (4). Right back for Robert Jeffries. Weak competition makes it appear logical outcome. Loves the grass at TAM. Citi Smoke (3) had respectable effort on yielding turf course at AP in September, but Guciardo is 0-20 on the grass last two seasons at Tampa. Due East (9) is very reliable but appears outclassed today. Exacta Box 4/3,9 and Trifectas 4/6,8,10/3,9

9th - Contenders Only - Trifectas 8/7/3 and 7/3,8/3,8 and DD's 7,8/10

10th - Contenders Only - Exacta Key Box 10/3,5

Good luck and good racing!

Johnny B.