Big-Race Showdown: Sizing Up the Sam F. Davis

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It’s that time of the year again — every weekend through the Triple Crown will be loaded with big races, most of which will be points races that qualify horses for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. For the second year in a row, America’s Best Racing is challenging some of the brightest minds in horse betting to come up with their top three picks for key races each weekend.

The players' picks will be posted here and a running bankroll will be kept to track their success all year long. Bankrolls will be tabulated on the basis of a $2 win bet on top selections and $2 exacta and $2 trifecta box bets of each player’s top three selections. Your players are Eric Bialek, Mark DiLorenzo, Emily Gullikson, Candice Hare, Nicolle Neulist, Dan Tordjman, and Brian Zipse.

Let’s take a look at the players’ picks for this week’s race: the Grade 3, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs.


Eric Bialek

National Handicapping Championship Qualifier

$250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes

1. Vino Rosso

2. Catholic Boy

3. Septimius Severus

Alternate: Hollywood Star

Top Selection: 1/3

Exacta Winnings: $0

Trifecta Winnings: $0


Mark DiLorenzo

GiddyUpBets.com Founder and Handicapper 

$250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes

1. Septimius Severus

2. Vino Rosso

3. Catholic Boy

Alternate: Hollywood Star

Top Selection: 0/3

Exacta Winnings: $0

Trifecta Winnings: $0


Emily Gullikson

OptixEQ, Tournament Handicapper

$250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes

1. Flameaway

2. Catholic Boy

3. Septimius Severus

Alternate: N/A

Top Selection: 0/3

Exacta Winnings: $0

Trifecta Winnings: $0


Candice Hare

TVG On-Air Host and Analyst

$250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes

1. Vouch

2.  Catholic Boy

3. Flameaway

Alternate: Vino Rosso

Top Selection: 1/3

Exacta Winnings: $0

Trifecta Winnings: $0


Nicolle Neulist

Arlington Park Chart Caller and Freelance Writer

$250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes

1. Vino Rosso

2. Catholic Boy

3. Navy Armed Guard

Alternate: Vouch

Top Selection: 0/3

Exacta Winnings: $55.00

Trifecta Winnings: $111


Dan Tordjman

Video Correspondent and Handicapper for America's Best Racing

$250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes

1. Catholic Boy

2. Flameaway

3. Navy Armed Guard

Alternate:  Vouch

Top Selection: 0/3

Exacta Winnings: $0

Trifecta Winnings: $0


Brian Zipse

Derby Day Racing Managing Partner

$250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes

1. Vino Rosso

2. Catholic Boy

3. Vouch

Alternate:  Hollywood Star

Top Selection: 1/3

Exacta Winnings: $17.20

Trifecta Winnings: $111

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