Capitan Danny well spotted seeking breakthrough victory

Capitan Danny, second in both of his starts this meet at Tampa Bay Downs, may finally be spotted for a win in Wednesday’s featured first-level allowance/optional $16,000 claiming event at a mile and 40 yards.

Capitan Danny, trained by Victor Barboza Jr., finished second in this condition in January, when he got floated out six wide in the stretch but ran on down the lane to get second behind Break Out, a 12-1 shot who has not yet run back. The Best Distance, who finished third in that race, did come back to win his next start, winning his 14th career race.

On March 20, Capitan Danny was again second to a veteran, this time the 9-year-old gelding Embrace My Uncle, who was winning his 11th career race.

Over the last three years, Barboza is 5 for 15 with a $1.64 return on investment at Tampa with horses making their second start off a 45- to 120-day layoff, according to DRF Formulator.

Wednesday, Capitan Danny may have to run down Passioned, who looks like the primary speed breaking from the rail under Gabriel Maldonado.

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