Tampa Bay Downs

19:19

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Going: Firm

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: RAY'S BLUE WAGON has to be the first name on the shortlist. He looks set to capitalise if the leaders go too fast and has recently impressed with his attitude.

Ruiz Junior

Jockey: Marcos Meneses Trainer: Angel Rodriguez Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 682436

Comment: 16th attempt to lose maiden tag but signs of improvement on last two runs; beaten 18l in sixth in a maiden claimer (Gulfstream Park) last month; claiming tag now upped from $12.5k; entitled to respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	5/1	-
07/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	107/10	-
23/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	178/5	-
09/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	38/5	-
26/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	139/1	-
05/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	66/1	-

Rojo Sky

Jockey: Ferley Infante Trainer: Mario Lopez Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 69-6

Comment: Comfortably beaten finishing sixth over 5f here (maiden special weight) 21 days ago; this is a step down in class but makes little appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	181/2	-
30/11/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	673/10	-
20/09/24	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	35/2	-

C'mon Juan

Jockey: Pedro Jr Cotto Trainer: John Pimental Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 7

Comment: Beaten 12l to finish seventh on his debut (in blinkers, 25-1) three weeks ago over C&D; considered as entitled to be a bit more streetwise this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	7 / 10	251/10	-

Tony B

Jockey: Carlos Rojas Trainer: Daniel Damen Age/Wt: 3/8-8

Comment: Regular trackwork dispels any fitness concerns; Tonalist gets winners on the turf; from the same family as Mungo, a winner over 1m½f; warrants consideration.

Don Eladio

Jockey: Sonny Leon Trainer: Teresa Connelly Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 7

Comment: Comfortably beaten first time out three weeks ago over C&D (bumped); drops to a $16k tag from $25k; will need to progress to get off the mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	7 / 8	343/10	-

Ray's Blue Wagon

Jockey: Gabriel Maldonado Trainer: Victor Carrasco Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 72

Comment: Displayed a fair level of form when 3½l second in a maiden claimer upped to this trip 23 days ago; much respected now that he knows his job.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	2 / 10	47/5	-
14/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	7 / 8	91/5	-

Yadirayadirayadira

Jockey: Cesar Gonzalez Trainer: Monica McGoey Age/Wt: 3/8-1 F: 7-6

Comment: Beaten 11l when sixth of seven (Gulfstream Park) last month in a maiden claimer; sire gets turf winners; tag has been raised to $16k; others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	6 / 7	308/5	-
06/10/24	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	7 / 7	112/5	-

Mor Heart

Jockey: Sara Hess Trainer: Hernan Parra Age/Wt: 3/8-8

Comment: From the same family as Amber Cascade, a winner over 1m½f; sire gets turf winners; remains to be seen whether he'll be clued up enough to get off the mark - might be best to watch the betting.

My Little Caibo

Jockey: Elijah Greenidge Trainer: Arthur Agostini Age/Wt: 3/8-1 F: -7896

Comment: Split Ray's Blue Wagon (second) and C'mon Juan (seventh) in a maiden claimer when beaten 10l 23 days ago; attempting to open his account at the sixth time of asking; easy enough to take on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	18/1	-
01/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	789/10	-
09/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	47/2	-
10/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	124/5	-
07/12/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	549/10	-

Amor Gitano

Jockey: Israel Rodriguez Trainer: Arthur Agostini Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 95-78

Comment: Found life tough when 36l back in eighth in a maiden claimer at Gulfstream Park last month, behind Ruiz Junior; attempting to open his account at the sixth time of asking; claiming value now rises to $16k; others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	223/10	-
05/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	731/10	-
12/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	339/10	-
19/10/24	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 9	669/10	-
29/09/24	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 9	6/1	-

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