Racecards
18:00 Tampa Bay Downs (USA)
Race 2 - Claiming
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- US$9,000 added
- Winner: US$5,670
- 2nd: US$1,799
- 3rd: US$900
- 4th: US$630
- Form 2354-63
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Julie Belhumeur
- Jockey Ricardo Feliciano
- Form 9-41844
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Lindsey Raines
- Jockey Huber Villa Gomez
- Form 788-524
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Joseph Arboritanza
- Jockey Harry Hernandez
Verdict
Rita of Cascia had a subsequent winner behind when scoring over an extended 5f here in February but dropped out tamely next time and is essentially a sprinter. It will be a surprise if she can hang on to the coat tails of DON’T FIGHT (NAP) in the closing stages as Juan Arriagada’s filly stays further and looks a cut above these on recent form. Sassy Miss Margie could grab a place at decent odds with Cascabell Queen preferred to Sweet Gelato of the others.
Formwatch
Pluie D'Avril (USA) 11-1 (8-9) Split inside, no kick, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Candy For All (8-11) at Tampa Bay Downs 7f fst in Mar.
Rita Of Cascia (USA) 3-1 (8-6) 3wd, 4wd, gave way,, 5th of 8, shd behind Risen Change (8-3) at Tampa Bay Downs 6f fst in Mar.
Cascabell Queen (USA) 17-5 (8-3) Pace off rail,gave way, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Dude's Secret (8-7) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m fst in Mar.
Lady And Me (USA) 16-1 (8-7) Brk slowly,angled rail, 6th of 7, shd behind Flashy Patch (8-7) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m fst in Mar.
Don't Fight (USA) 9-10fav (8-9) Rated, 3wd advance, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Classy Of Course (8-9) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in Mar.
Sassy Miss Margie (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Settled, no threat,, 7th of 8, shd behind Risen Change (8-3) at Tampa Bay Downs 6f fst in Mar.
Victim (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Pace inside, gave way,, 6th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Candy For All (8-11) at Tampa Bay Downs 7f fst in Mar.
Elusive Aura (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked btw, brief bid, 7th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Thorceress (8-9) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m fst in Mar.
Sweet Gelato (USA) 14-5 (8-9) Forced pace, gave way,, 4th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Aunt Betty (8-9) at Tampa Bay Downs 7f fst in Feb.