Tampa Bay Downs

17:45

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 0f 39y Going: Firm

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: CLASSIC KING was behind Mission Key latest but can now overturn placings and put in an eyecatching run last time out. Off The Meds can give the selection most to think about.

Funkenstein

Jockey: Alex Gonzalez Trainer: Arthur Agostini Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 55025

Comment: He can be competitive at this level and better than this level in his prime; split a number of these rivals over 1m½f here (claimer) when beaten 8l in fifth two weeks ago; shown he can be competitive fairly recently and one to watch out for.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	48/5	-
02/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	21/1	-
07/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	10 / 11	229/10	-
21/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	19/2	-
25/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	87/10	-
12/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	43/10	-

Off The Meds

Jockey: Jose Batista Trainer: Michael Simone Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 3344

Comment: Not beaten too far when fourth of eight in a claimer on first outing for new trainer (bumped at the start) last Friday; brings winning C&D form to the table; claiming tag drops from $8k; peak figure in the past year is the best in the field so can't be ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	15/2	-
14/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	9/1	-
02/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	7/2	-
07/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	2/1	-
19/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	21/5	-
06/12/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	16/5	-

Shoot Themessenger

Jockey: Ferley Infante Trainer: Mario Lopez Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 164-54

Comment: Not disgraced in fourth here over 7f (claimer) on debut outing for new trainer 23 days ago; five wins to his name - from 6f to 1m½f but struggled a bit since winning a claimer at Laurel Park in October; probably unlikely to trouble the principals as no longer in his pomp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	113/5	-
01/01/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	33/5	-
28/11/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	41/5	-
19/10/24	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	69/10	-
04/10/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	23/5	-
20/09/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	124/5	-

Tony Small

Jockey: Cesar Gonzalez Trainer: Dennis Ward Age/Wt: 9/8-3 F: 5-827

Comment: Behind four of these rivals here over 1m½f (claimer) when beaten 9l in seventh two weeks ago; likes this combination of C&D; he should go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	14/5	-
26/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	19/2	-
07/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	31/2	-
22/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	111/10	-
23/09/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	124/5	-
11/09/24	Presque Isle Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	10/1	-

Classic King

Jockey: Samuel Marin Trainer: Juan Arriagada Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: -494

Comment: Better than this level in his prime and winner of five races (6f-1m½f); not disgraced when fourth on his first start for this trainer splitting Mission Key, Funkenstein and Redisur two weeks ago in a claimer; form of the yard is a plus; can make his presence felt if backing up last run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	12/5	-
12/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	47/5	-
21/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	9/1	-
07/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	4/5	-
08/08/24	Belterra Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	11/10	-
13/06/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	813/50	-

Mission Key

Jockey: Ronald Allen Jr Trainer: Lynn Rarick Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 776833

Comment: Has maintained his consistent level of form and smart performer at one stage; finished ahead of four of these two weeks ago when on the premises, finishing third in a claimer; latest effort was encouraging so should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	12/5	-
26/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	57/10	-
05/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	128/5	-
15/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	14/1	-
01/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	621/10	-
11/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	667/10	-

Hakkimi

Jockey: Jose Vargas Trainer: Juan Avila Age/Wt: 5/8-0 F: 5-778

Comment: Held in eighth in a claimer last month; infrequent winner; claiming value now drops to $5k; easy to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 12	27/2	-
23/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	18/1	-
16/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	72/5	-
26/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	103/5	-
01/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	3/2	-
21/07/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	79/10	-

Redisur

Jockey: Scott Spieth Trainer: Lynn Rarick Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 96796

Comment: Winning form over C&D; hasn't shown much recently; split a number of these rivals two weeks ago when sixth of eight in a claimer; opposable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	619/10	-
15/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	689/10	-
21/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	399/10	-
02/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 12	96/1	-
12/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	128/1	-
03/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	519/5	-

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