Tampa Bay Downs Friday Picks — January 3, 2025 | Best Bets & Analysis

Thoroughbred horse racing with jockeys in colorful silks competing on a grassy track during a lively event.

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Race 5: 1 Mile. (Turf) F.OC 100000b

#6 Mohawk Trail (4/1) – This Grade 3 winner at the distance ran better than it looks like last time closing behind a slow pace. Now she stretches out to her best distance and gets some class relief. She looks primed to run a top effort today and that will put her in the winners circle. The Conductor is against the heavy favorite, #1 Ozara (6/5), running off a long layoff.

Race 7: 1 1/16 Mile. (Turf) F.MC 25000

#5 Jammer Insurance (30/1) – This filly has impressed the Conductor with a strong late turn of foot in her first two starts. She’s been miles out of it behind slow paces and has finished off her races well. She adds blinkers today, which will hopefully have her closer to the pace. This is a very weak bunch and its a good race to take a shot with a bomb. Even if Jammer Insurance isn’t good enough to win, she can light up the trifecta at a big number.

Race 9: 1 1/16 Mile. (Turf) Mdn 53k

#3 Iron the Money (8/1) – The two Chad Brown runners will take all the money in this race. The Conductor will play against them with this colt at a much better price. He gets a favorable inside draw in a turf route, and his work tab suggests he’s ready to roll. Clement is 15% with +$0.35 ROI with debut turf runners in the last year.

Santa Anita Park New Year’s Day Picks — January 1, 2025 | Best Bets & Turf Card Analysis

Three racehorses galloping on a dirt track with jockeys during a horse racing event, showcasing speed and competition.

Well, well, well, happy new year passengers. I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays. Turf racing is back in California, so the Conductor has no choice but to get back in the saddle. Cheers to the best horse playing year of our lives in 2025. Skip.

Race 5: 1 Mile. (Turf) Alw 50000s

#2 Promissio (6/1) – This colt is dropping in class after a few bad trips in a row. In his last race, he was uncovered on the backstretch and chased a quick pace 4-wide and uncovered on the 2nd turn. In the race before that, he was stuck on the rail with nowhere to run in the stretch. Now Promissio gets a rider upgrade with a nice inside draw. If he doesn’t get a fair trip today, he never will.

Race 7: 6 Furlongs. (Turf) F.S.OC 20000n1x

*Gullet Shot of the Day #1 Bessie Coleman (12/1) – The Conductor was really impressed with this filly’s maiden win last time. She was checked hard after the break, then rushed up to attend the pace and still won nicely. You don’t see many fillies win turf sprints with that type of trip. She has talent and the Conductor sees her taking another step forward here. A mediocre Cal bred field is ripe for an upset.

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