WHO’S HOT

Each week in this space, the top Beyer performances by maiden winners will be featured and analyzed. Click here for a complete archive.

Unikee

March 12, 9th race Gulfstream, MdSpWt53k

Beyer: 90

6f (sloppy) 1:10.53 – 1st by 2 1/4 lengths

b. c. 3, Unified – Yankee Union, by Yankee Gentleman

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Aqueduct | Race 8 | Post Time 4:57 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up

RACE 4: HARDLY WORKING (#7) 

RACE 4: ROYAL CURRENCY (#6) 

Aqueduct | Race 5 | Post Time 3:26 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs | Not already a TimeformUS member? Sign up

Tampa Bay Downs sits at the center of this weekend’s American racing action, and their Tampa Bay Derby card, top to bottom, holds ample appeal.

Weather could be a factor. There’s going to be rain through late Saturday morning, that seems certain, but what it means for the turf and dirt tracks isn’t certain at all. By the time the featured Tampa Bay Derby comes round late in the card the dirt might mainly be dried.

RACE 3: SIR WILLIAM (#7) 

SEE THROUGH IT

Trainer: Brian Koriner

Last race: March 5, race 1

Finish: 5^th by 3 3/4

Beyer: 84

Front-running turf sprinter dueled early in salty N1X on hill, hung tough to inside eighth pole, faltered. Decent effort vs. tough rivals, follow on class drop/easier pace scenario.

MAURITIUS

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Last race: March 5, race 2