Tampa Bay Downs brings us a ten-race schedule that headlines two ungraded stakes races — the Inaugural Stakes and the Sandpiper Stakes, each offering a purse of $100,000 to the top contenders.

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Remember that while I cover Saturday’s three richest races at Tampa Bay Downs, you can find their entire ten-race card at one of our best online racebooks.

Read on for my Tampa Bay Downs picks and betting tips for Saturday, December 5, 2020.

Picks for Race 3 at Tampa Bay Downs – Inaugural Stakes

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This is the Inaugural Stakes, an ungraded stakes race for two-year-olds running a distance of six furlongs for a purse of $100,000.

I’m sticking with the 2/1 morning line favorite in this stakes race — Poppy’s Pride, with veteran jockey Samy Camacho in the irons. This gelding finished in the money all five of his career starts, winning three.

The longest odds in this six-horse field are 10/1, but I like those for a value show bet on Tapsasional, with Roberto Alvarado, Jr. aboard. This colt moneyed two of his three career starts.

Picks for Race 9 at Tampa Bay Downs – Sandpiper Stakes

This is the Sandpiper Stakes and ungraded stakes race for two-year-old fillies running a distance of six furlongs for a purse of $100,000.

I’m going with the 7/2 morning line favorite in this race, as well — Gulf Coast, with Antonio Gallardo aboard. This filly won her single career start, and she has the winningest jockey in this field at the reins.

At 30/1, I have to like You Never Call, with Tomas Mejia in the irons, for a value show wager. This filly moneyed two of her three career starts.

Pick Race 10 at Tampa Bay Downs

This is a maiden special weight race for two-year-old fillies running a distance of six furlongs for a purse of $26,000.

I’m going with the 3/1 morning line favorite here — South House, ridden by Ronald D. Allen, Jr. This filly moneyed one of her two career starts, which gives her the statistical lead in this mostly untried field of 11.

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There are several longshots in this run, but unless you enjoy giving money away, it might be a good idea to keep your money in your pocket.

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Well, Tampa Bay Downs was not as forthcoming with underdogs as I’d like, but did not skimp on long-odds prospects, so we can enjoy our wagering opportunities there and then move on to the other two tracks I reviewed for Saturday: