Tampa Bay Downs: Horse racing pick of the day for Dec. 23

Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing on Wednesday, Dec. 23.

Tampa Bay Downs, Race 2: Allowance/optional claiming (1 mile and 40 yards, 1:10 p.m. ET)

#5 Baby I’m Perfect (3-1 on the morning line) owns some of the best Brisnet Speed ratings in the field, and put up three figures in the 96-97 range against claiming and allowance company at Monmouth Park.

A pure frontrunner, Baby I’m Perfect has shown noteworthy improvement since he transitioned to the care of trainer Jose Delgado, who has gone 8-for-29 (28%) at Tampa Bay Downs this meet. With jockey Isaac Castillo (a 22% winner at Tampa) in the saddle, Baby I’m Perfect is a dangerous threat to wire the field Wednesday.

We’ll bet Baby I’m Perfect to win and key the 6-year-old gelding over #1 Tudox Expectations (5-1) and #6 Indimaaj (5-2) in the exacta.

$20 to win on #5 Baby I’m Perfect
$5 exacta: 5 with 1,6 ($10)
Total: $30

Good luck!