Racecards
18:00 Tampa Bay Downs (USA)
Race 1 - Claiming
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 110y
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- US$10,000 added
- Winner: US$6,300
- 2nd: US$2,000
- 3rd: US$1,000
- 4th: US$700



- Form 4563-17
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Victor Barboza
- Jockey Antonio Gallardo


In depth
Verdict
MEILLEUR was only beaten a neck over this track and trip last month, finishing ahead of Indian Gulch and Browns Gap. He found himself outpaced over 7f subsequently in a race in which The Kahn finished third but can come out on top today back over his best distance. Gran Greyfrost won over a mile at Gulfstream Park in January and probably needed his run last month. He should handle the change of venue so looks a danger but the step up in trip is a worry for Karma King and Jimmy D appears to have gone off the boil.
Formwatch
The Kahn (USA) 6-1 (8-10) Settled,improved3w btw, 3rd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Wilshire Star (8-7) at Tampa Bay Downs 7f fst in May.
Karma King (USA) 19-10jfav (8-7) Restless,improved rail, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Wild Wigglin Jack (8-7) at Tampa Bay Downs 5f fst in Apr.
Indian Gulch (USA) 9-1 (8-8) Pulling,tight btw7/16, 4th of 9, 8l behind Big Money Machine (8-8) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m fst in Apr.
Gran Greyfrost (USA) 22-1 (8-9) 4-5wd,no rseponse, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Yes I See (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Apr.
Browns Gap (USA) 6-1 (8-8) Tracked 3w, brief bid, 8th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Big Money Machine (8-8) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m fst in Apr.
Jimmy D (USA) 9-2 (8-6) Off slowly,angled4wd, 4th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Candy Cove (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m fst in Apr.
Sweepingthenation (USA) 55-1 (8-7) Proved no factor,, 8th of 9, 13l behind Zechariah (8-7) at Tampa Bay Downs 6f fst in Jan.
Meilleur (USA) 5-1 (8-7) Forward 4wd, gave way,, 9th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Wilshire Star (8-7) at Tampa Bay Downs 7f fst in May.