Tampa Bay Derby Predictions, Picks, Betting Odds 2022

Classic Causeway won the Sam F. Davis Stakes at Saratoga. He will be running in the Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby on Saturday at Tampa bay Downs. The Todd Pletcher-trained Major General will also be there. The winner will qualify for the Kentucky Derby. There will offer Kentucky derby qualifying points to the top four finishers. Shipsational and Money Supply will make their debuts in this race.

The son of Giant's Causeway is the clear favorite in the Tampa Bay Derby. He won his debut at Saratoga and finished third and second in two graded stakes in Kentucky. Irad Ortiz, Jr is in training with him.

Constitution colt has won both of his starts by a neck. He won at Saratoga and Churchill Downs. It was his first start in six months.

Shipsational is a two-time stakes winner against New York-breds. He was second to Classic Causeway in the Sam F. Davis. Edward Barker-trained runner is consistent and should not be left off your tickets.

Money Supply won his debut race at Tampa Bay Downs 4 weeks ago. He is trained by Chad Brown and is expected to be a graded stakes winner. The race is important as it is the most important race on the track.

Belgrade is trained by Graham Motion and won his first two races. Belgrade has yet to run in stakes company. He has won both of his races at Fair Grounds and at Tampa Bay Downs.

Giant Game finished eighth in the Holy Bull. He is a Dale Romans-trainee. His palate flipped during the race and he struggled to get enough air. He's my top longshot for the Tampa Bay Derby.

Happy Boy Rocket is making the step up from maiden company to graded stakes racing on Saturday. He finished third in his debut late last year. Both starts came at Gulfstream Park.

Strike Hard has run against a number of good horses in his career, but has yet to pose a major threat to any of them. He came fourth in the Sam F.Davis after being a little too far back early.

Golden Glider finished 5th in the Sam F. Davis last time. He was beaten by Classic Causeway.

Grantham is drawn to the rail and will have his work cut out for him on Saturday. His only win came on a synthetic surface at Turfway Park. He finished second in a Churchill Downs maiden race and fourth in the Grade 3 Withers.

Spin Wheel finished sixth in his seasonal debut in the Grade 3 Holy Bull at Gulfstream Park. He will need to improve on Saturday to be considered for the exotics.

The horse that was ignored at 27/1 last time in the Sam F. Davis finished last in a field of twelve. He did win his two starts before that for trainer Vicki Oliver.