Tampa Bay DownsFri, December 01, 2023

SARATOGA GAZE (3) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with only one victory from 12 starts.Again tasted defeat last start when seventh over 6f at Aqueduct, beaten 10 lengths.Beautifully placed and is sure to play a pivotal role.EXCEPT TEMPTATION (8) drifted well back and failed to finish it off last start when ninth, beaten 8 lengths, over 1m1/2f at Aqueduct (Turf).Yet to miss the frame in two starts over this course and distance.Finds a nice race and can get the job done.MILLE DREAMS (1) missed the placings two starts back when resuming then ran a better race and finished 4.5 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1m at Laurel.Will enjoy a drop in class so she is perfectly placed to score.ROUBAIX (5) is a four-year-old filly who is having her first run for the Renaldo Richards barn.Hasn't raced since finishing tenth at Del Mar (Turf) three months ago.Not seen at the trials but is in a nice race.Has to be respected.