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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #8 (THE CHALLENGER STAKES)

March 3, 2012
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #6 (WIKI) - He was a game winner here a month ago in his first local appearance when he tracked a very good horse (Successful Mission) and managed to get by him in a stirring stretch long struggle. Gelding by "Arch" is 7-for-11 racing on real dirt and that last win earned him his highest "speed" firure ever. In the barn of leading trainer Jamie Ness, and this 5-year-old is the horse to beat.

2nd pick: #5 (Watch Me Go) - He's gone winless since winning the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) a year ago, but showed some of his old talent when he finished second in a 7-furlong stakes here on Feb. 11. Stretches-out today and can factor with a repeat of his latest.

3rd pick: #2 (Crimson Knight) - He missed by a neck to "Watch" last year in the local "Derby" at odds of 86-1 and just now seems to be returning to that form. Gelding missed by a neck in a strong effort on the grass just nine days ago and looks set for a big race.

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