1/ST BET Horse Racing Predictions from Tampa Bay Downs:

We are excited to announce a renewed partnership with the fine folks and handicappers at 1/ST BET. Jeremy Plonk and Jeff Siegel will be sharing their expertise on a weekly basis to pass along some ponies that they like for races at various tracks around the country, including Tampa Bay Downs.

For this Wednesday, December 18 article, Jeremy Plonk shares everything you need to know for the racing card at Tampa Bay Downs.

Tampa Bay Downs | Race 2 | 12:55 p.m. ET

#4 Its Pizza Time (2-1 morning line odds) moves from a lower-end 9% winning trainer to a Jon Arnett barn that scores 23% fresh off the claim and change of residence. Just missed by a nose last time against weaker competition, so I like the confident rise in class today.

Win bet #4.

Tampa Bay Downs | Race 6 | 3 p.m. ET

#3 Moretastic (9-2 morning line odds) ventures south from Finger Lakes to Tampa off of a victory and will be making her first local start. Jockey Samuel Marin has been the hottest rider at Tampa Bay Downs over the past two weeks, particularly in dirt sprints like this race (6 wins, 4 seconds from last 17 dirt sprints).

Win-place bet #3.