Free Picks For Tampa Bay Downs - 5/15/20

Race 1 at Tampa Bay Downs on Friday is a six-furlong claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $10,000 and field of eight. (8) Sammy’s Mineshaft has won six races of between 5 furlongs and one mile and was 4th in his most recent outing in March at Tampa Bay Downs, while (7) Tale of a Song has reached the Winner's Circle 10 times in races of between five furlongs and one mile and was the winner in his most recent outing at Tampa Bay Downs last month. (2) Elusive Ro has won three races of between five and six furlongs and was second by a head in his most recent outing earlier this month at Tampa Bay. (7) Tale of a Song to win, Exacta 7-2

Race 2 on Friday at Tampa Bay Downs is a 1-mile maiden claiming for three-year-olds with a purse of $11,500 and a field of nine. (1) Timeless Di has placed once over three starts and was second in her most recent outing last month over one mile at Tampa Bay, while (2) Talk Nice has two places in seven starts and raced well in two previous efforts against higher classes. (5) Explosive Package placed twice across six starts and was second in her most recent outing at this venue earlier in May at seven furlongs. (2) Talk Nice to win, Exacta 2-1

Race 3 at Tampa Bay Downs on Friday is a 1-mile 40-yard claiming for 3-year-olds and up with a purse of $10,000 and field of 14. (3) Jost Dreamy won at one mile at Tampa Bay in her most recent outing. (10) Bati Bati was victorious the last time out at Tampa Bay over one mile, while (8) Jackies Dream has won at one mile and was a close second at Tampa Bay the last time out as the favorite in April and will be at or near the front crossing the wire. (3) Jost Dreamy to win, Exacta 3-8

Race 4 on Friday at Tampa Bay Downs is a 1-mile maiden claiming for three-year-olds with a purse of $11,500 and field of 14. (6) Estilo Peligroso has placed twice over four starts and was a close second in his most recent outing earlier in May at Tampa Bay, while (8) City Guy has placed just once over four starts when third in his most recent outing earlier in May at Tampa Bay. (4) Tithed has placed twice over eight starts and was second in his most recent outing earlier in May over six furlongs at Tampa Bay and must be considered. (6) Estilo Peligroso to win, Exacta 6-4

The fifth race on Friday at Tampa Bay Downs is a 6-furlong waiver claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $13,000 and a field of nine. (1) Yabba Dabba Dude has won on three occasions between 6 furlongs and 1 mile and was 3rd in his most recent outing during April at Tampa Bay Downs. (4) Notacatbutacard has been victorious on three occasions at 1 mile and will find this competition a bit easier. (7) C’Era Una Volta has won on three occasions in races of between five and seven furlongs and was victorious in his most recent outing at Tampa Bay Downs last month over seven furlongs. (1) Yabba Dabba Dude to win, Exacta 1-4

Race 6 at Tampa Bay Downs on Friday is a 1-mile maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $12,500 and field of 14. (3) Screen Image has placed two times over seven starts but carries experience as an advantage. (7) Lake Parima has one place in three starts while third in her most recent outing at 1 mile last month at Gulfstream. (9) Data Doll has placed once across three starts but fell to eighth last month at Tampa Bay Downs against much tougher competition. (3) Screen Image to win, Exacta 3-7

The 7th race on Friday at Tampa Bay Downs is a 5 ½ furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $10,300 and field of 14. (7) Mister Storm has been successful on two occasions at five furlongs and was defeated by just a head when finishing second in his most recent outing at Tampa Bay last month. (11) Danzo has been victorious at six furlongs and has enough prior success to suggest he will be in the mix. (8) J’s Flashy Halo has been successful on two occasions at six furlongs and was fifth in his most recent outing in March at Tampa Bay and he is expected to finish in the Exotics. (7) Mister Storm to win, Exacta 7-11

Race 8 on Friday at Tampa Bay Downs is a 1-mile and 1/16 claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $12,500 and field of 12. (10) Geography has been victorious in each of his last two starts with the most recent at Tampa Bay in March over one mile. (7) Gambler’s Fallacy has been successful at one mile on two occasions and finished fourth in his most recent outing over that same distance last month at Tampa Bay. (9) Barrel of Stout has been successful twice at 1 mile and was victorious in his most recent outing at that same distance in March at Tampa Bay. (10) Geography to win, Exacta 10-9

The 9th and final race on Friday at Tampa Bay Downs is a six-furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $14,500 and field of 12. (11) Uncle Kevin was victorious his last time out over 5 furlongs last month at Tampa Bay, while (10) Large was also victorious in his most recent outing over 6 furlongs at Tampa Bay earlier in May. (3) Federale was victorious in his most recent outing last month over six furlongs at Tampa Bay and must be considered a threat to the rest of the group. (11) Uncle Kevin to win, Exacta 11-3

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