By Matt Shifman and Bob Ehalt

$250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3), Tampa Bay Downs

race 11 – The Sam F. Davis drew a field of ten 3-year-olds that will take their chance on the Kentucky Derby trail with qualifying points of 20-10-6-4-2 available to the top five eligible finishers. There are three horses in the field that have earned Derby qualifying points thus far. (1) Camp Hale will be a long shot in this interesting field in the Sam F. Davis. The home-bred son of Mo Town is still a maiden after three second-place finishes. Each time he faced quality 3-year-olds that on their own are capable of running on the Derby trail. Patch Adams ran in the Southwest (G3) after a runaway maiden victory, Guns Loaded was in the Holy Bull (G3), and Grande was an impressive debt winner for Todd Pletcher at Gulfstream Park. (6) Owen Almighty crossed the wire in front in 3 of his 4 starts. Last time he was disqualified from first in the Pasco and placed fifth when he interfered with a horse that was not a factor in the outcome of the race. That seven-furlong run will have him in top form for this test. (7) Poster is undefeated in three starts with a victory on the Derby trail in the Remsen (G2) at Aqueduct in December going nine furlongs around two turns. This will be his 3-year-old debut. (3) John Hancock was an impressive first-out winner for Brad Cox at Tampa last month as the 8-5 favorite. Betting strategy:  Exacta box: 1, 3, 6, 7. Trifecta box:  1, 3, 6, 7.