Synopsis: Sam F. Davis Seasonal Debut for Dubyuhnell

Tampa . Bay participated in the Triple Crown Parade on February 11 with $250,000 3rd Sam F. Davis Stakes, the preparation for the Lambholm South Tampa Bay (G2) on March 11, the preparation for the Kentucky Derby on the 6th. May (G1). As with similar preparations at this time of year, the qualifying score has been increased to 20-8-6-4-2 for the top five finishers of the 12 in contention. 1 1/16 miles.

first. Worthington (Morning Odds 20-1): The bet is placed on the grass, the first time he tests the soil to find out if he is a Triple Crown material. His pedigree suggests he should handle the main track and if he can double his on-field speed stats, he’ll be a contender here.

RACE: Pablo Morales; TEACHER: Mike Maker

2. Prairie falcon (6-1): Has a home advantage as he won his two starting games against Tampa in two legs. Has good starting speed as well as inner turret and can hold on to collect some Kentucky Derby points.

3. Classic Heritage (12-1): Classic Road last year. Classic legacy this year? As a convincing seven-feathered maiden winner at aqueduct in December and has since been assigned to the race by coach Bill Mott. His speed numbers are a notch below the main threats but is a hot coach plus the prospect continues to improve thanks to his half-brother to 2023 World Cup champion Pegasus Art collector make him attractive.

4. laver (15-1): On the tennis court, he will be the most popular. In this race, he won second and fifth places in the Mucho Macho Man Stakes tournament, but his speed stats have been bogged down in the neutral and he will need must go one step further to serve the winners here.

5. Groveland (12-1): Another starter from Tampa who was a gap behind Prairie Hawk some time ago. If you like Prairie Hawk and the price is right, he deserves to be considered.

6. Classic car wash (20-1): His two most recent starts and wins were in the first option claimant race and the state-breed subsidy race. He’s not superior but will be class tested in the field.

7. Dubyuhnell (9-5): A year ago, winner Remsen Stakes (G2) went on to take Belmont Stakes (G1). The 2022 Remsen Stakes winner made his debut at the age of 3 after posting a stellar speed figure in Remsen, the tournament contested on a sloppy track. He probably won’t hit that number in Remsen, but if he’s close to it, he’ll be hard to beat.

8. Notah (30-1): Another Tampa winner, but it’s 6 1/2. One bullet point says he’ll be in on the pacing initially, but there’ll be enough company out there to make him a little bit of a suspect in the final installment.

9. Champion dream (9-2): He finished second by neck in the seven-feathered Pasco Stakes at Tampa, but won a mile Nashua Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct at the age of 2. His 3-year-old debut in Pasco was promising enough to make him a factor in the field.

ten. Dreaming of Kona (12-1): He won a Mucho Macho Man Stakes by disqualification but moderate timing and two turns from 10 could be a big ask for him. However, if the odds are right, he might deserve to be included in the super group.

11. lawsuit, litigation (5-1): Second place in a one-mile race allows one turn at Gulfstream Park. Great timing, although today’s post isn’t, but coming from Todd Pletcher’s barn, he deserves a lot of attention.

JOCKEY: Luis Saez TEACHER: Todd Pletcher

twelfth. Zydeceaux (20-1): He had plenty of pace and won Pasco, but the vertical post has a major problem that could drain his energy and come back to haunt him in the extended final .