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With weather forecasts iffy vis a vis potential thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, horses entered in turf races need versatility to handle whatever the conditions. In the
Two special editions of Tampa Bay Today for the next two days as the Oldsmar track complies with Florida simulcast mandates. In today’s turf sprint
One of my favorite race meets concludes today, taking with it a turf course that never fails to deliver good racing whatever the class, from
All eyes will be on a horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday but spare a few moments for a Horse to Watch we’ve been awaiting
In Friday’s featured fourth from Oldsmar, the temptation is to jump all over Gulfstream ship-in Reinagol (5-2) from the high percentage barn of Victor Barboza,
Good weather reports and we’ll be on the grass for the feature; an allowance event for three-year-olds and up and the form says it should
It’s risky placing any confidence in weather handicappers but the showers scheduled for Oldsmar overnight and into the morning is supposed to end by midday
With the weather promising not to have an adverse effect on either racing surface, we’re back on our preferred turf surface, something that we and
No need for a warrant or a search party to find the deserving favorite in Friday’s featured eighth race, a maiden allowances for fillies, three
We return to our preferred surface, the Tampa Bay turf, and will try to beat two strong favorites doing so. It will not be easy,
We’re sure all, especially horses, have heard the one about “if it weren’t for bad luck… etc., etc. Well that description is apt when applied
With wet weather in the forecast we have to turn away from out preferred Tampa Turf and concentrate on the main track Friday. The pickings
We’re always pleased when the Tampa race week opens with promises of sunshine and a Horse to Watch with an excellent chance on one of
We’re locked into a play today, a Horse to Watch running back for the third time, which, win or lose, it’s the end of his
It’s the Battle of the Trends and fast fillies in Friday’s feature, a 7-furlong allowances for a handful of talented female sprinters. On one side
