Tampa Bay DownsWed, February 18, 2026

COALMINER'S KITTEN (2) did a great job to score by 11 lengths over this course and distance last time out to build on a solid when resuming result. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is one of the chief contenders. SMART STRIKER (4) missed the frame on turf over 1m1/2f at Tampa Bay Downs Turf in a then filled a minor placing last start on the same surface at Tampa Bay Downs Turf, beaten 2. 75 lengths over the 1m1/2f journey. In sound form and looks a major player. JUST RELAX (5) proved too strong two runs ago at this track. Couldn't follow that up last time out when ninth over 7f at this track, beaten 15 lengths. Has the talent to return to the winner's list. AMERICAN UNITY (6) is rarely out of the frame on dirt but finished 8 lengths away in sixth over 1m1/4f at this track in a. Again missed the placings but on turf most recently when sixth at Tampa Bay Downs Turf over 1m1/2f. Better than recent runs indicate.