Tampa Bay Downs

17:16

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 0f 110y Going: Firm

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: RITABOOK is a strong pick. She is bidding for her fourth course success and a good pace up front will help her, while Shabam and Grandma's Pudding also have claims.

Shabam

Jockey: Samuel Marin Trainer: Jon Arnett Age/Wt: 9/8-7 F: 74-621

Comment: Won by just over 4l 16 days ago in a claimer; managed two wins in her last six outings; warrants respect as her jockey has an impressive record from low draws over this C&D and win last time out points to her being able to handle class rise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	2/1	-
05/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	51/10	-
01/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	23/5	-
13/12/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	39/5	-
23/11/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	18/5	-
10/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	11/10	-

Prospective Forum

Jockey: Miguel Martinez Trainer: Jaime Vigil Age/Wt: 7/8-7 F: 5/766-

Comment: Was disappointing when sixth at 8-11 in a claimer at Mahoning Valley in November; resume shows that she is a proven winner (seeking a seventh career win); returns from a layoff; higher claiming tag here so class rise to contend with; a once useful performer but not at that level anymore and hard to recommend.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	7/10	-
24/09/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	17/5	-
26/08/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	7/2	-
13/10/23	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	11/10	-
20/09/23	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	9/5	-
17/08/23	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	4/5	-

Viking Queen

Jockey: Sonny Leon Trainer: Renaldo Richards Age/Wt: 7/8-7 F: 331844

Comment: Has won here previously; beaten 20l (fourth) in a claimer when well behind Shabam here 16 days ago; claiming tag rises to $6.3k here; not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	8/5	-
23/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	59/10	-
07/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	4/1	-
26/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	46/5	-
08/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	9/5	-
01/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	33/10	-

Ritabook

Jockey: Daniel Centeno Trainer: John Rigattieri Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 3-73913

Comment: Likes it here (three wins); far from disgraced (beaten 3½l) over 6½f here (claimer) 15 days ago on debut for this trainer; down in class now, dropping from a $8k tag; a leading player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	49/10	-
12/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	23/10	-
21/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	113/10	-
07/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	39/10	-
12/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	31/2	-
28/12/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	22/5	-

Catti La Belle

Jockey: Ferley Infante Trainer: Mario Lopez Age/Wt: 7/8-7 F: 331-85

Comment: Has chalked up two wins from her last six; unable to land a blow when fifth of seven on first run for this trainer three weeks ago (not far behind Grandma's Pudding) in an optional claimer; probably unlikely to trouble the principals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	151/5	-
27/01/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	163/10	-
09/12/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	7/1	-
18/11/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	23/5	-
28/10/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	27/5	-
25/09/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/1	-

One Violent Affair

Jockey: Cecily Evans Trainer: Kathleen O'Connell Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 6-71216

Comment: Out of the frame when sixth last Saturday in a claimer; has scored over C&D; claiming tag drops to $6.3k (from $10k); she's an attractive contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	7/1	-
28/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	6/5	-
21/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	18/5	-
22/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	7/1	-
05/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	169/10	-
21/12/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	22/5	-

Grandma's Pudding

Jockey: Ademar Santos Trainer: Juan Arriagada Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 1-6254

Comment: Problems at the start (bumped) over 1m here (optional claimer) 21 days ago when beaten 11l (fourth of seven) on debut for this trainer; useful at this level and is a specialist at this distance; form of the trainer is a plus; capable if in the mood so has to be high on list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	4/1	-
05/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	1/1	-
02/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	2/1	-
11/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 12	107/10	-
08/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	18/5	-
21/09/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	169/10	-

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