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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 Saturday's 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 Mott to Oldsmar from south Florida for saddling duties. “They both ran big races and it looked like...

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 seen taking the seven-furlong Pasco S. at Tampa. Racing in close attendance to one another while ch...

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 launch his move. “I didn't really want to engage the horse up front (Boca Boy) or make any quick move ...

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 racing cards. Ed Sehon and I posted two plays apiece overnight (plus Sehon looks at an early Pick 4 at...

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 race we'll highlight this week is the $250,000 Sam F. Davis (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs, a 1 1/16-mile R...