Tampa Bay Downs opens its 2025-'26 racing season Wednesday and we'll look to keep a little momentum going after a $40.60 exacta score to close our Parx spot plays in this space on Tuesday. Tampa Bay's 9-race card on opening day boasts 10+ entries across the final 8 races. First post is slated for 12:40 pm ET.Tampa Bay Downs | Race 4 | 2:10 pm ET#9 Precious Cat (15-1 morning line odds) has a longshot look in her second career start. She never got uncorked in a turf sprint at The Meadowlands, but horses from that circuit were very effective moving turf-to-dirt here during the initial weeks of last year’s Tampa Bay Downs meeting. Note trainer Mike Dini had 4 top-2 finishers from his first 10 starters here last season, including a 12-1 winner via the Meadowlands. Win-place #9.Tampa Bay Downs | Race 7 | 3:40 pm ET#4 Princess Bettina (8-1 morning line odds) makes yet another trainer change and appears first time for the high-percentage Jose D’Angelo outfit. She’s faced tougher competition throughout her career and should fitvery well with a pressing running style. D’Angelo scored his first turf starter of last year’s Tampa Bay Downs meeting with Samuel Marin riding. Win bet #4. Exacta key-box 4 with 2,9,10.

Let’s see what is in store this Wednesday at Happy Valley.Helpful ResourcesHappy Valley – November 19HKJC Resource Page – Free PPs, Pace Projections, Workout Videos, Weather Race 1 | 1200M | Class 4Win/Place - #10 BASIC INSTINCTQuinella Box – 2,3,10Grade: B+Notes: Let’s put this 6/5 Morning Line favorite, #1 SIR CHARGE, on fade alert for the indefinite future. Sure, he’s dropping in class, but my ratings have his last five tries as being woefully uninspiring even when considering the class change. At that price, I wouldn’t bet on him with someone else’s money. A few others intrigue me at solid prices, including #2 WAVE GARDEN and #3 FREE PONY who are both somewhat inconsistent but have banked one solid race in the new season each. Where I’m leaning the hardest is #10 BASIC INSTINCT, who has put in four races in the new season and has improved drastically with each start. He’s going to get a hood and a pacifier for the first time, and I’m hoping they have him dialed in for a shocker to open the card with a 21/1 Morning Line.Race 5 | 1000M | Class 4Win/Place - #8 BUNTA BABYGrade: ANotes: At 11/1, I think BUNTA BABY is a steal. This five-year-old gelding is going to be carrying only 116 pounds over five furlongs, and I think the weight difference could be what pushes this horse over the line. In his last race, he broke awkwardly and cut his leg and maintained nearly a length’s lead until being taken over at the wire. He’ll get a furlong less to run here, and I’m willing to trust Britney Wong, who’s winning nearly 10% of her starts this season, will have this horse firing out of the gate and never looking back. At his best, BUNTA BABY is the best sprinter in this field, it’s just a matter of whether we get his best. At those odds, I’ll take my shot.Race 9 | 1600M | Class 3Quinella Box – 2,3,12Grade: ANotes: The problem I have with this race is I like a few too many horses. I think #2 SOUTH STAR is more than deserving of the 7/2 Morning Line, but not unbeatable. #3 HIGHLAND RAHY, when at his best, is more than capable of taking down this field with a Morning Line of 10/1. #12 SUPER UNICORN started the new season pretty slow, tried the All-Weather course, and then bounced back for a race like this and ran a strong figure. There’s a healthy mix of potential meeting overall quality in this race, but I think the prices will be fair and give us a chance to mix the most likely outcomes in a way that still pays itself off. Let’s play these three in a Quinella and root for the best-paying combination to get home.Good luck!

EXTRA INCENTIVESBet $100, Get $10 | Parx | today’s racesNOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 5 | $54,183 | Parx | begins Race 1 | 12:05 pm ETSuper Hi 5 | $2,891 | Mountaineer | Race 8 | 9:55 pm ETLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXZia Park | Race 2 | 2:32 pm ETParx | Race 10 | 4:08 pm ETMountaineer | Race 8 | 9:55 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHChris Englehart | Finger Lakes | all 6 entrants 4-1 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Turf Paradise | favorites won 5 of 8 races on the cardPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMJeremy Plonk: Parx Bet $100, Get $10 Best Bets for TuesdayFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

November’s Cornucopia of Cash promotion continues Tuesday with a Bet $100, Get $10 offer on Parx Racing when you play with 1/ST BET and Xpressbet. The 10-race Parx card gets underway at 12:05 pm ET with all races on the main track. Cloudy skies with temps in the mid-40s are in the forecast over what should be a fast main track.Parx: Race 5 (1:53 pm ET)#5 Centaur Central (5-2 morning line odds) represents a smoking-hot Jose Gonzalez-Milian barn that is 7: 4-1-0 to start November at Parx. The winners have paid $8, $11, $17, $33 during this streak. This colt got that ball rolling on Nov. 1 and I like that the trainer helped fill the field by entering a second longshot entry in order to insure this one got a chance to run. Win bet #5. Daily Double 5-6 to this hot stable’s follow-up runner in the next race.Parx: Race 6 (2:20 pm ET)#6 Second Best (10-1 morning line odds) steps up in class off a $33 mutuel November 1 while breaking her maiden. That score coincided with a move to the Jose Gonzalez-Milian barn, which is 7: 4-1-0 to start November at Parx. The winners have paid $8, $11, $17, $33 during this streak. Gonzalez-Milian was 1-for-15 at Parx in September and October combined, so the tide has turned. Win-place bet #6. Exacta box 6-1 with #1 Sweet Marie.Parx: Race 9 (3:41 pm ET)#4 Put the Crazy Away (5-1 morning line odds) has been knocking on the door since late summer and the rider change to Frankie Pennington might be what gets her over the top. Note trainer John Kirby’s last 8 starters at Parx have 1 win, 5 seconds and 1 third, all firing (including 2 recent checks by this mare). Exacta key-box 4 with 3,8,6.

Yonkers Raceway has a 9-race card, and the $1.00 Pick 5 rolls in Race 5. That sequence has a $10,000 guaranteed pool. The $2.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 6, and it will be my focus.Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.Race 6 (8:25 PM EDT)1-Alwayscuttinschool (5/2)-The Nick Devita trainee wins his share but is probably better on larger ovals. Doesn’t have big gate but Colin Kelly knows how to push the button at the right time. Came off cover to win starting from post 1 at Yonkers back on Oct 6.2-Themaskedcrusader (3-1)-Per Engblom entry is another without blazing early speed. But Jason Bartlett should have in play when it matters most and might be able to get no worse than a pocket ride here.5-Hammering Hank (8-1)-This is a wild card price shot that gets the services of Yannick Gingras. The Burke trainee ships in from Ohio and the 6-year-old might be able to take advantage of some younger foes in a race without a standout. Ron Burke usually puts them in a position to win and Hank did have a 153.4 mark at Yonkers last year.Race 7 (8:45 PM EDT)5-Christohper Dance N (9/5)-The Jeff Cullipher New Zealand bred banked over $123,000 last year and has won 5 of 8 this season in the US. Now makes its YR debut and does have smaller track experience. The 5-yr-old has sub-1.50 speed. As long as the turns aren't an issue, which the connections must believe, Bartlett should get him across the line first at a small price.Race 8 (9:05 PM EDT)1-Hemsworth N (9/5)-Left from post 3 in last, got away 3rd versus the same kind and now comes right back. Moved to the front going first over to take a picture in 1.53 flat. Austin Siegelman sticks, he moved at the right time last week and will look for the same type of performance again.7-Santana Hanover (5/2)-Won 2 back with Bartlett at the controls and then had 2 dull efforts without him in the bike. This time Bartlett takes the lines and meets a field without much gate speed. The wrapper should come off tonight, and could get on the point and not look back.Race 9 (9:25 PM EDT)2-Inflation Proof (7/5)-The Hunter Oakes pupil has been battling tough 3-year-olds, and better than this at YR. Drops to a spot to shine, and has won 3 of 7 at Yonkers with a 152.1 mark this year. Should be on the point or in the pocket off the car.3-Sweethomealabama N (9/2)-Comes off a few even efforts but does good work on the Hilltop winning 8 of 26. Jordan Stratton can stay in striking range and then take advantage of a quick pace. Could be the best in the late going at a square price.$2 Late Pick 41,2,5/5/1,7/2,3Total Bet=$24Check me out on Twitter!

NOTABLE CARRYOVERSPick 5 | $10,914 | Finger Lakes | begins Race 5 | 2:02 pm ETLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXFinger Lakes | Race 9 | 3:54 pm ETTurf Paradise | Race 8 | 6:40 pm ETMountaineer | Race 4 | 8:15 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHDick Cappellucci | Zia Park | all 6 entrants 9-2 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Mountaineer | favorites won 1 of 8 races on the cardPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

TOURNAMENT TIME$40 Del Mar Feeder | detailsNOTABLE CARRYOVERSSuper Hi 5 | $13,594 | Churchill Downs | Race 2 | 1:29 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $70,151 | Gulfstream Park | begins Race 5 | 2:17 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $128,820 | Churchill Downs | begins Race 5 | 2:57 pm ETJackpot Super Hi 5 | $139,675 (CAN) | Woodbine | Race 12 | 6:40 pm ETKEY RACESAqueduct | Race 3 | 1:10 pm ET | Pebbles StakesAqueduct | Race 7 | 3:09 pm ET | Forever Together StakesWoodbine | Race 10 | 5:44 pm ET | Lake Ontario StakesWoodbine | Race 11 | 6:12 pm ET | Ashbridges Bay StakesDel Mar | Race 8 | 7:00 pm ET | Desi Arnaz StakesLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXGulfstream | Race 2 | 12:50 pm ETLaurel | Race 3 | 12:57 pm ETAqueduct | Race 9 | 4:09 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHBrad Cox | Aqueduct, Churchill | 5 of 6 entrants 4-1 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Churchill Downs | Jockeys Irad and Jose Ortiz teamed for 5 wins on the cardPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMScott Shapiro: Churchill Downs Sunday Spot PlaysBrian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section

After a big Claiming Crown Day in Louisville, the racing week at Churchill Downs concludes this afternoon with a solid 10-race card that kicks off at 1 pm ET. Full fields and a pair of quality allowance races throughout the day make it a great card to get involved with on Sunday at 1ST/BET and Xpressbet. Here are a few horses I like most in Kentucky later today.Race 5:This $100k maiden claimer at 7.5-furlongs over the main track concludes the early Pick 4 and Pick 5. I like class dropper #5 Barker. The Walmac Farm homebred has simply taken on better competition in his first three starts than he does in this first try against non-winners for sale. The gate has been the issue for this 3YO gelding, but trainer Chris Davis legs up Luis Saez for the initial time in hopes that one of the best in the game at getting a horse into the race can do just that with this son of Blame. If Barker breaks with the field, he should have no issue out finishing this group after tackling solid protected maiden groups dating back to the end of August. The added ground should also work to his advantage.Play: #5 Barker (9-2 ML)Race 6:The late Pick 5 kicks off with this open $40k claimer at 1 1/16-miles over the main track. #8 Carolo Rapido was set to run in the Claiming Crown Jewel at a big price yesterday, but trainer Eddie Kenneally opted for this much softer spot. I love the fact that Kenneally and Hrh Racing claimed this colt for $20k back in April, lost him in his next start for $25k, and then immediately jumped back in to reacquire him for a much steeper $50k. The son of Curlin has not lived up to expectations thus far, but has turned a corner and finds a field he should handle over a racetrack he has won 2 of 4 over thus far. Irad Ortiz Jr. should be able to angle over early, save some ground on the backstretch, and run this group down late at a playable price.Play: #8 Carolo Rapido (7-2 ML)Race 8:My final play of the day comes in this MSW event for 2YO fillies at 5.5-furlongs over the main track where I like the chances quite a bit of second-time starter #1 Slay the Day. Trainer Brian Lynch is off to a strong start to the fall meet and this filly was involved early down on the rail at Keeneland on debut on a day where the outside was a bit kinder. I rarely hold a speed and fade along the inside against a first-time starter and this filly fought a bit to the wire despite giving up it mid-stretch to finish fourth. The rail again is no bargain, but she retains Luis Saez, has the speed to make the lead, and should benefit from the slight cutback after traveling 6-furlongs in the debut. Gate-to-wire to end my plays of the week in the Blue Grass.Play: #1 Slay the Day (3-1 ML)