Check out my Wednesday (12-17-25) Tampa Bay Downs Race 8 analysis below.
Scratches (race 8):
#3 Fort Charles, #7 El Chispazo
Updated Tickets After Scratches:
TAM 8 (Str-OC-12.5k, 3&up, 1 mile 40 yards dirt) – Post Time 3:49 PM ET
Primary – #2 TRIPLE PASS, #5 Mr. Penny Pincher
Secondary – #6 Lonely Ride, #10 Blaze of Color, #1 Peace Not War
Horse Comments:
#2 Triple Pass (9-2) dropped into a $10k claimer and landed the show at this course and distance Dec. 3. Benny Feliciano is a profitable 43% first after the claim and this one figures to save ground tracking the pace under 22% route rider Antonio Gallardo.
#5 Mr. Penny Pincher (3-1) is 1-for-10 with six runner-up finishes and a pair of show finishes the year. The consistent gelding stretches back out and profitable 25% route rider Daniel Centeno takes the call.
#6 Lonely Ride (10-1) is a late runner with top three finishes in six of his last eight starts. He reconnects with his winning rider Sonny Leon and he owns the best late pace ratings.
#10 Blaze of Color (6-1) set the pace and romped by 9 lengths as the favorite in a flat mile $8k claimer at GP Oct. 31. He handles two turns and should attend the pace.
#1 Peace Not War (6-1) was out of the trifecta in his last three starts and this is his first outing since June. He is 0-for-4 with three underneath finishes at TAM and he hit the board in all four starts at one mile.
Wagers:
#2 to win
Exacta 2-5/2-5-6
Trifecta 1-2-5-10/1-2-5-10/6
December 2025 Bettor Bet$ Free Pick Winners
Dec. 1 – My Cairo Kid/Seahorse Stampede Quinella ($16.00)
Dec. 3 – Portfolio Duration/Pop Art Exacta ($8.20)
Dec. 5 – Tina Turner/Clubhouse Bride/Brookys Girl Trifecta ($17.00)
Dec. 8 – Yes He Can/Immelmann Exacta ($26.00)
Dec. 10 – Leading Role ($9.64)
Dec. 11 – Cooey/Volatiled Exacta ($7.40)
Dec. 14 – Lovin’ On the Run ($4.60)
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