Free Picks For Tampa Bay Downs - 5/23/20

Race 1 at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday is a 6 furlong Maiden claiming for 3-year-olds and up with a purse of $10,000 and field of nine. (4) W W Archie has placed just once in his four starts but was fifth in his most recent outing last month at Gulfstream and will be running for the first time out of a new barn on Saturday when dropping down a level. (6) Iron Drill was 3rd the last time out earlier in May at Tampa Bay and will likely place again in this one. (5) Lebasi has placed on two occasions over five starts, was second in his most recent outing earlier in May at Tampa Bay and many expect will go one higher in this race. (4) W W Archie to win, Exacta 4-5

Race 2 at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday is a 1 mile and 40-yard Maiden Special Weight for 3-year-olds with a purse of $20,000 and field of six. (1) Big Perm was second in his debut at Golden Gate Fields in February and no one will be surprised if he is able to go one better on Saturday. (3) Burning Bright has placed once over two starts when second in his most recent outing last month at Tampa Bay Downs and that proved to be a strong step forward. (5) Vicarage has two wins at seven furlongs and one mile and is expected to battle down the homestretch and finish in the Exotics. (1) Big Perm to win, Exacta 1-3

Race 3 at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday is a 1-mile for the year for three-year-olds with a purse of $10,000 and a field of eight. (8) Donnie Brasco has been successful at one mile, was 3rd in his most recent outing earlier in May at Tampa Bay, and is expected to be near the front at the wire. (4) Something Bird has also won at 1 mile and finished a disappointing 7th in his most recent outing earlier in May at Tampa Bay. (2) Brandy Chaser has been successful at one mile, was second in his most recent outing earlier in May at Tampa Bay, and with a similar performance will finish in front. (1) Brandy Chaser to win, Exacta 1-8

Race 4 at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday is a 6 ½ furlong Maiden claiming for three-year-olds with a person $14,500 and field of eight. (8) Vivamente has two victories in races between six furlongs and one mile, was second in her debut at Tampa Bay Downs last month, and runs out of a new stable on Saturday. (7) Hyperloop has placed one time over two starts, was second in a similar event previously at Tampa Bay, and is expected to flourish with a return to dirt. (6) Workingonbeinsingle has three victories between five and seven furlongs and must not be overlooked on her track debut. (7) Hyperloop to win, Exacta 7-8

The fifth race on Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs is a 1-mile maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $11,500 and field of 14. (4) V K Legacy has placed four times in 12 starts, was second in her most recent outing last month at Tampa Bay and continues to knock at the door. (6) Big Liz has five places over 10 starts, was third in her most recent outing February at Tampa Bay and has continued to threaten to score. (9) Marchenwald has three places in 15 starts, was fourth in her most recent outing last month of Tampa Bay, and will be running out of a new stable on Saturday. (4) V K Legacy to win, Exacta 4-6

The sixth race at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday is a six-furlong maiden claimer for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $14,500 and field of eight. (2) Field Letters has three victories at five furlongs, was victorious in her most recent outing earlier in May at Tampa Bay Downs and solid form of late is a positive. (4) I’llMakeyousmile has four victories in races between 5 and 6 furlongs, was second in her most recent outing at Tampa Bay earlier in May, while (5) Cultural Mandate has four wins in races of five and six furlongs and was victorious in her most recent outing at Tampa Bay earlier in May after defeating No. 4 by a half-length. ( 2) Field Letters to win, Exacta 2-5

The 7th race at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday is a 1 mile and 1/16 waiver claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $14,500 and field of 14. (8) Done Acting has won five times in races of between 1 mile and 1 mile and one furlong, was second in his most recent outing at Tampa Bay and must be considered, while (9) Whistle Me Home has won six times at 1 mile and was second in his most recent outing earlier in May at Tampa Bay. (3) Talk to the Media has won six times in races between six furlongs and 1 mile, was fourth in his most recent outing earlier in May at Tampa Bay but victorious the time before that. (8) Done Acting to win, Exacta 8-3

Race 8 at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday is a 7 furlong claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $10,000 and field of 14. (11) Betweenhereandcool has 20 victories in races between 5 furlongs and 1 mile, was second in his most recent outing earlier in May at Tampa Bay and has been close each time out since arriving here. (12) Completely Bonkers has 10 victories in races between six furlongs and one mile, was third in his most recent outing earlier in May at Tampa Bay and will make his presence felt. (13) Tiz Samurai has six wins in races of between 5 furlongs and one mile and was second in his most recent outing last month at Tampa Bay. (11) Betweenhereandcool to win, Exacta 11-12

The 9th and final race at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday is a 1-mile maiden claiming for three-year-olds with a purse of $13,500 and field of 13. (5) Appraised has placed four times across six starts, was 3rd in his most recent outing earlier in May at Tampa Bay, while (3) Burl has placed once across two starts, was second in his most recent outing last month at Tampa Bay and could easily build off his last effort. (10) Empty Holster has placed once across two starts, when second in his most recent outing at Tampa Bay last month and will be wearing blinkers for just the first time while running out of a new stable. (3) Burl to win, Exacta 3-10

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