Tampa Bay Downs Picks: Wayward Lass Stakes (01/10/2026)

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Tampa Bay Downs Picks: Wayward Lass Stakes (01/10/2026)

Tamp Bay Downs Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:30 PM ET; Claiming $19k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #3 IF I WERE YOU (5-2): Top pick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #9 MR. SWEETS (8-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Leon and Hernandez team up on this one.
• #6 FINAL DRAMA (6-1): Contender. May be able find the right setup. Likely in the mix early.
• #10 STONE COLD FLEX (3-1): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 3 – 9 – 6 – 10

The Plays

Win: #3 at 3-1

Exacta: 3 / 9,6,10

Tamp Bay Downs Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:00 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $56.5k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #5 SECRET EMPIRE (7-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Looks good based on the 91 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
• #8 IMPACTO (7-2): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
• #1 ICELANDER (3-1): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late. Has experience at this level.
• #2 MR. PENNY PINCHER (5-2): Contender. Trainer's horses have been running. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 5 – 8 – 1 – 2

The Plays

Win: #5 at 4-1

Exacta Box: 5 / 8 / 1

Tamp Bay Downs Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:30 PM ET; Claiming $21.5k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #8 HOMER JONES (3-1): Top pick. Shouldn't have trouble getting the distance.
• #3 OSPREY (7-2): Major Player. Likely to get forward position.
• #2 ESTILO MAGICO (15-1): Major Player. Potentially ready to hit a top number. The 85 speed rating is among the best in the field.
• #10 BANG A RANG (6-1): Major Player. Recent races are solid. Fast enough on paper to compete.

Selections: 8 – 3 – 2 – 10

The Plays

Win: #8 at 7-2

Exacta Box: 8 / 3 / 2

Tamp Bay Downs Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:00 PM ET; Claiming $19k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 14 runners.

Best Bet of the Card

• #7 ADIOS TIPSY (4-1): Best bet of the card. Looks good based on the 77 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Top connections on the circuit with Camacho and Gulic. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #10 FUSSY GIRL (2-1): Contender. Running well of late. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #5 DOWN IN THE BAYOU (6-1): Contender. Has experience at this level.
• #2 BELLY DANCE (20-1): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Competitive enough in recent efforts.

Selections: 7 – 10 – 5 – 2

The Plays

Win: #7 at 4-1

Exacta: 7 / 10,5,2

Pick 3 (races 4-6): #7 with #10,5 with #3

Tamp Bay Downs Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:30 PM ET; Claiming $22.5k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #10 BEMBRIDGE LEDGE (5-2): Top pick. Zayas and D'Angelo team up on this one. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #5 TEMPLE CITY TABOO (8-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #1 CATALYZED (4-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #6 AMERICANDREAMMAKER (9-2): Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 10 – 5 – 1 – 6

The Plays

Win: #10 at 3-1

Exacta: 10 / 5,1,6

Tamp Bay Downs Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:02 PM ET; Gasparilla Stakes $125k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #3 TESSELLATE (1-1): Prime Win Player. Barn has been solid. Looks good based on the 96 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
• #2 LOVE LIKE LUCY (9-2): Fringe Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #6 GERRARDS CROSS (15-1): Underneath. Barn has been sending out runners. Should sit a good trip.
• #1 LADY VALOR (6-1): Underneath. Trainer's horses have been running. Camacho and Campbell team up on this one.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 6 – 1

The Plays

Win: #3 at 1-1

Exacta: 3 / 2,6

Tamp Bay Downs Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:32 PM ET; Wayward Lass Stakes $125k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #6 DREXEL HILL (4-5): Top pick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Favorable class relief in this spot.
• #1 ULTIMATE AUTHORITY (5-1): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
• #5 ANDREA (6-1): Major Player. Should sit a good trip. Has experience at this level.
• #2 EARLY ON (6-1): Major Player. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 5 – 2

The Plays

Win: #6 at 4-5

Exacta Box: 6 / 1 / 5

Tamp Bay Downs Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:02 PM ET; Allowance $55.5k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #1 PHOENIX OF WIT (3-1): Top pick. Zayas puts this one in with a chance. Race sets up perfectly.
• #2 PERKY (4-1): Major Player. Top connections on the circuit with Marin and Clement. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #4 MYSTIC SEA (9-2): Major Player. Speed figs match up nicely. Previous success in similar race types.
• #11 MRS. KATZ (10-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Shouldn't be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 4 – 11

The Plays

Win: #1 at 7-2

Exacta Box: 1 / 2 / 4

Tamp Bay Downs Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:39 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $55k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.

Longshot Play of the Day

• #3 ADIOS TOOTSIE (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.
• #11 MAJESTIC LUCIA (15-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #12 SISTERLITHIC (20-1): Fringe Contender. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race.
• #5 CHIT CHAT (5-2): Underneath. Trainer's horses have been running. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 3 – 11 – 12 – 5

The Plays

Win: #3 at 6-1

Exacta: 3 / 11,12

Tamp Bay Downs Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:09 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $55k; 1 1/16 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #7 CELTIC MOTIF (2-1): Prime Win Player. Solid closing kick.
• #1 THE PALACE GIRL (7-2): Underneath. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Zayas puts this one in with a chance.
• #5 QUEEN DANCING (10-1): Underneath. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race.
• #10 POP ART (6-1): Underneath. Could be griding down the competition late.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 5 – 10

The Plays

Win: #7 at 5-2

Exacta: 7 / 1,5

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