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The Road to the Triple Crown with Brian Nadeau: The Sam F. Davis

Tampa Bay Downs: The Grade III, $250,000 Sam F. Davis at 1 1/16 miles (Kentucky Derby qualifying points 10-4-2-1) by Brian Nadeau #1 Navy Armed Guard (15-1): The lone maiden has actually run about as fast as anyone but the chalk in his last two on the dirt, which includes a neck loss when second…

February 9, 2018 in Kentucky Derby 2018, Tampa Bay Downs.

Brian’s Derby Preps: The Sam F. Davis

Brian Nadeau is back this year to offer insight and analysis on this year’s road to the Kentucky Derby. A handicapper at Horseplayer Now and Capital OTB, he’ll analyze every official Derby points race and the three Triple Crown races, back at Brooklyn Backstretch for the sixth year. Tampa Bay Downs: The Grade III, $250,000 Sam…

February 10, 2017 in Kentucky Derby 2017, Tampa Bay Downs.

Brian’s Derby Preps 2015: The Tampa Bay Derby

Tampa Bay Downs: The Grade II, $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby at 1 1/16 miles (Kentucky Derby qualifying points 50-20-10-5) #1 Divining Rod (6-1): The wildcard added Lasix, stretched to two turns, and gave one of today’s heavyweights, Ocean Knight, one heck of a tussle in the local prep, the GIII Sam Davis last time, and…

March 6, 2015 in Kentucky Derby 2015, Tampa Bay Downs.

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