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Analysis: New York-bred offers value in Tampa Bay Derby

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Analysis: New York-bred offers value in Tampa Bay Derby

Classic Causeway and Shipsational meet in the Grade 2, $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby on Saturday. Classic Cause way won the Sam F. Davis Stakes last month. Shipsationally is the top selection. The son of Midshipman is 6-1. Major General is 9-2 and Classic causeway is 2-5. The weather is expected to be bad. It's 2 for 2 over the slop for Shipsual. No other entry shows even one wet track win. He's the favorite.Classic cause is a 9/5 favorite, while Major general is just under 2/1 at 9.5, and he's 6/6.

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