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Sponsored by: Candy Man Rocket and jockey Junior Alvarado winning the Sam F. Davis Stakes Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, who sent out 1-2 finishers Candy Man Rocket and Nova Rags in Saturdays Grade 3, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes, said he hopes to return to Tampa Bay Downs with at least one of the 3-year-old colts on March 6 for the Grade 2, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby. “It was gratifying to see both horses pass the two-turn test,” said Mott, who sent his son Riley Mo...

Candy Man Rocket leads Mott exacta in Sam F. Davis Feb 6, 2021 Vance Hanson/Brisnet.com CANDY MAN ROCKET (SV Photography) Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott brought two improving colts to Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday for the $200,000 Sam F. Davis S. (G3) on Saturday and was rewarded when Exiting a 9 1/4-length maiden over six furlongs at Gulfstream Park last month, Candy Man Rocket had no issues negotiating the stretch-out to 1 1/16 miles. Nor for that matter did Nova Rags, who was last ...

Candy Man Rocket Passes Two-Turn Test, Leads Mott Exacta In Sam F. Davis Sponsored by: Candy Man Rocket and jockey Junior Alvarado winning the Sam F. Davis Stakes For a few fleeting seconds nearing the turn for home in the Grade 3, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs in Oldsmar, Fla., it appeared pace-setter Boca Boy was about to pull away from his closest pursuer, Candy Man Rocket. But Junior Alvarado, the jockey on Candy Man Rocket, wanted to wait a little longer to laun...

February 6, 2021 02:22 AM (Note: updated after Saturday’s early scratches, including picks added by Duane Colucci.) Team Tuley continues to look for value from coast to coast. Granted, Sunday’s Super Bowl is the focus of this weekend, but we need something to keep our minds occupied on Saturday in addition to college and pro basketball (and hockey and golf and UFC, etc.). OK, so there’s a lot going on in the sports world, but always a place for some spot plays on Saturday’s horse ra...

A Winning Agenda for the Sam F. Davis Stakes A Winning Agenda for the Sam F. Davis Stakes 04 February, 2021 11:55 PM Happy February, everyone! January was a good month on Unlocking Winners. Victories from Greatest Honour in the Holy Bull (G3) and Medina Spirit in the Robert B. Lewis (G3) pushed my record for the year to 8-5-1-2 (62.5% winners, 100% in-the-money) with a return on investment of $3.20 for every $2 wagered. The goal of picking 50% winners in 2021 is still very much alive. The main ...

If races are supposed to grow more important as the Kentucky Derby gets closer, why is Saturday such a glaring exception? Simple, really. Neither the Withers in New York nor the Sam F. Davis in Florida has ever produced a Derby winner.

Count ’em: 14 new names to consider in Kentucky Derby odds By Ron Flatter January 18, 2021 2:36pm While Nevada bookmakers were keeping up with the comings and goings of points preps for the 2021 Kentucky Derby, they polarized the extremes in their futures books. Life Is Good is no longer the unanimous favorite or co-favorite. Not after William Hill Nevada shortened Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Essential Quality to 7-1. He appears to be taking more action than he is offering...