Tampa Bay Downs · Friday, January 23, 2026 · Race 9 of 9

Starter Optional Claiming

dirt, fastSix FurlongsPurse $28,0009 ranPost 2026-01-23 16:44:00Final time 1:09.92Pool $185,296

Good for all except 4,5

Result

FinPPHorseJockey / Trainerstart1/41/2stretchfinishMarginOddsFig
17Mor Spring Spirit
duel 3p-ins,drew clear
Rosario Montanez12111—9.2092A
E1 118 · LP 116
28Secret Empire
chased 5-4p, ran on
Jose Ferrer353324¼1.7092A
E1 109 · LP 113
33In Sky We Trust
3p turn,6p str,kept on
Andre Worrie5677366.30100A
E1 109 · LP 115
45Paynted Warrior
bump st,ins-2p,flatten
Ricardo Feliciano612246¼4.1090A
E1 118 · LP 107
52Morning Cup
btwn3p,rail1/4,no bid
Richard Mitchell9765579.8087A
E1 109 · LP 111
66Dundie
up close 2-3p, faded
Alonso Quinonez234467¾3.4093A
E1 114 · LP 106
79Axel Steel
prompted 4p, yield str
Wesley Ho4456710½30.6088A
E1 113 · LP 102
84My Man Woody
bump st, 3p, no threat
Martina Rojas898881676.9051A
E1 105 · LP 100
91Cross Haste
wellback ins,no menace
Marcos Meneses7899918¼16.1081A
E1 106 · LP 98

How the race unfolded (position at each call; hover a line to follow one runner)

123456789start1/41/2stretchfinish8Secret Empire3In Sky We Trust5Paynted Warrior2Morning Cup6Dundie9Axel Steel4My Man Woody1Cross Haste7Mor Spring Spirit

Fractional times

Call 122.29
Call 244.82
Call 356.98
Final1:09.92

Payouts

BetWinning numbersPaidPool
win ($2)7$0.40—
place ($2)7$7.40—
show ($2)7$5—
exacta ($1)7-8$32.80$169,844
place ($2)8$3.40—
show ($2)8$2.60—
trifecta ($0.50)7-8-3$80.80$96,160
show ($2)3$4.20—
superfecta ($0.10)7-8-3-5$29.65$69,036
daily double ($1)6-7$41$36,011
Pick 3 ($0.50)8-6-7$84.45$30,470
Pick 4 ($0.50)7-8-2$52.05$54,996
Pick 5 ($0.50)4-7-8-2$75.55$89,314
Pick 6 ($0.20)5-4-7-8-2$95.38$13,875

Chart notes

MOR SPRING SPIRIT dueled for the lead in the three path, took command while in the two path passing the three-eighths pole, merged to the rail entering the lane, and drew clear. SECRET EMPIRE chased outside of rivals in the five path, was ridden in the four path around the turn, and ran on clearly be second best. IN SKY WE TRUST tracked in the two path, was driven in the three path around the turn, angled out to the six path at the top of the lane, and kept on to get up for show. PAYNTED WARRIOR bumped with an inner foe at the start, vied for the lead inside, lost ground while coming under a ride passing the quarter, and flattened in the two path down the stretch. MORNING CUP rated between foes in the three path, angled to the rail under coaxing passing the quarter, but lacked a final bid. DUNDIE raced up close in the two path, was pushed along while off the rail around the turn, tipped out to the three path in upper stretch, but faded. AXEL STEEL prompted the pace in the four path but yielded down the lane. MY MAN WOODY bumped with an outer foe at the start, trailed in the three path and did not threaten. CROSS HASTE was wellback along the inside and never menaced. Track Attendance: 2542 Handle: $127,571 ITW = intra-state wagering Handle: $164,189 ISW = inter-state wagering Handle: $3,624,249