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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #6

December 22, 2012
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #4 (HOLD ON SMOKEY) (3-1) - He's always been a good and reliable performer, but beginning earlier this year this soon to be 8-year-old really stepped up his game. Since early June he's gone (6-2-3-1) sprinting on the turf and has done well on this course in the past (7-2-2-1). The horse to beat.

2nd pick: #3 (Ridin Wild) (10-1) - 3-year-old rarely runs a poor race and was a winner at Indiana Downs this past June in his only previous grass sprint. Speed/stalker fits and should be competitive at a square price.

3rd pick: #1 (In the Beat) (4-1) - Gelding ran an even fourth here on Dec. 8 facing a very tough small field in a dirt stakes and trainer Carl Nafzger will move him to the turf for only the second time. 3-year-old ran second at Churchill on Nov. 8 in a grass sprint in a solid effort and is a late threat this afternoon.

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