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Saturday, January 10th, 2015

Tampa Sat Jan 10

Another bad beat for ponycapper as 4-1 shot Saturdays for Fun lost by a nose yesterday. What is encouraging is that the best bets are running 2nd, so I may have to adjust my wagering strategy.   Today, in addition to my best bets and plays, I will be giving my full card selections as […]

Friday, January 9th, 2015

Tampa Jan 9

Best Bet: Race 9 Horse #3 – Saturdays for Fun (7-2) Angles: 1 – Had 2 brutal trips in a row as he lacked room basically for the whole stretch, and was full of run when clear. Only negative is he may get overbet as the public may have seen the trouble although it was […]

Wednesday, January 7th, 2015

Tampa Jan 7th

Best Bet Race 9 Horse #2 – Desert Bliss – 8-1 Angles: 1 – Best speed figures in the race. On multiple occasions, ran a higher speed figure than any other horse in the race. 2 – He is dropping in class. The allowance races for NY races are WAY better than these beaten claimers. […]

Friday, December 12th, 2014

12/12 Tampa Picks

Here are my plays for Friday 12/12 and an update on the bankroll.   Best Bet Race 4 Horse #1 – Sandra’s Garden – 5-1 Angles – FTS in weak field is always a good proposition. Also, sire was 12 for 29 lifetime and banked over 600k. Trainer is obscure but he ran 2nd with […]

Friday, December 5th, 2014

12/5 Tampa Plays

Tampa Picks for 12/5 Best Bet Race 4 Horse #8 – Royal Signature – ML – 4-1 Angle – Was competitive in MSW company at calder and like the turn back in distance. At these bottom level Maiden races, the cut back in distance can make the difference. Trainer put 2 turf sprint races in […]

Friday, December 5th, 2014

And They Are Off….Tampa Bay Downs 2014-15 Meet – Whitey’s Free Picks

Welcome back to the Ponycapper blog… I have enjoyed a lot of success at Tampa Bay Downs over the years and now I would like to share my picks through the Ponycapper blog for the upcoming Tampa season. IN fact, Tampa is my favorite and most profitable track, and we will look to build on […]