Boot Barn Jockey of the Month Jose Ferrer and trainer Kathleen O’Connell share some light moments before today’s races
Mike Henry
DERBY DAY PROMISES FUN GALORE; ALVARADO RETURNS TO WINNER’S CIRCLE
Whether you’re new to Thoroughbred racing or you’ve been coming to the racetrack since the days of Secretariat, Forego, Ruffian and Affirmed, it’s hard to pass up a chance to watch the most exciting 2 minutes in sports...
CAMACHO HAS FOURTH CONSECUTIVE TITLE IN SIGHT; O’CONNELL WINS THREE
Samy Camacho
BOOT BARN TRAINER OF MONTH DISPLAYS PERSEVERANCE, SOLID WORK ETHIC
Boot Barn Trainer of the Month Alejandro Olais Mendieta and his wife Maria, who works at Tampa Bay Downs in concessions, with 4-year-old filly Sing Scat
HOPESNDREAMS KEEPS IMPROVING; THREE WINNERS FOR MALDONADO
After beginning her career 0-for-4, 3-year-old Florida-bred filly Hopesndreams has turned Tampa Bay Downs into her own personal playground this season. The daughter of Ride On Curlin-Exchangeable, by Exchange Rate, won...
CASTANON PREPARING TO RIDE WEST SARATOGA IN MAY 4 KENTUCKY DERBY
Jesus Castanon
O’CONNELL ON PACE FOR THIRD OLDSMAR TITLE; $33K PICK 5 CARRYOVER
Leading trainer Kathleen O’Connell
DAD’S TURN IN SPOTLIGHT LEADS TO JOCKEY OF MONTH HONOR; IORIO WINS 3
Boot Barn Jockey of the Month Pablo Morales
OTHERS HUFF AND PUFF, CAN’T BLOW PAPER MANSION DOWN; MEGACITY WINS
Jockey Kevin Gomez and assistant trainer Cory Jensen, far right, with Paper Mansion after her Tampa Turf Test series four-race sweep (courtesy SV Photography)
HORSES SUCH AS PAPER MANSION MAKE TRAINER OF MONTH NESS LOOK GOOD
Boot Barn Trainer of the Month Jamie Ness
OLDSMAR OVAL WILL BE CLOSED EASTER SUNDAY; NINTH RACE CANCELLED
Thoroughbred racing continues Friday with a nine-race card beginning at 12:19 p.m. Racing will be conducted Saturday, as well, before Tampa Bay Downs closes for Easter on Sunday. The track will then resume its...
LOPEZ RIDES 3 CUP WINNERS, 4 OVERALL; FOREVER SOUPER SETS STAKES MARK
Forever Souper, a homebred 5-year-old gelding racing for Charlotte C. Weber’s Live Oak Plantation and trained by Michael Trombetta, sets a stakes record in the ESMARK Turf Classic under Paco Lopez (courtesy SV Photography)
FLORIDA CUP QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED IN CRUCIBLE OF COMPETITION
Story lines abound leading to Sunday’s 21st edition of the Florida Cup, an idea conceived by Tampa Bay Downs President & Treasurer Stella F. Thayer and Vice President of Marketing & Publicity Margo Flynn after...
BATISTA IS BOOT BARN JOCKEY OF MONTH; DERBY PREP SIMULCASTS SATURDAY
Boot Barn Jockey of the Month Jose Batista
MIKE AND KITTY MANGANELLO RETURN TO OLDSMAR FOR LATEST ADVENTURE
The Oldsmar oval’s only six-time jockey champions, Daniel Centeno and Mike Manganello
EVERDOIT, VILLA-GOMEZ DISPLAY RESILIENCE IN VICTORY
Huber Villa-Gomez
APPRENTICE MARIANGELYS ALMEDINA SCORES HER FIRST STATESIDE WIN
Mariangelys Almedina
AVILA IS BOOT BARN TRAINER OF MONTH
Boot Barn Trainer of the Month Juan Carlos Avila with his 5-year-old Grade III winner, Little Vic
UPDATE ON FESTIVAL DAY 44 WAGERING SHUTDOWN
FLORIDA CUP DAY BRINGS TOP STATE-BREDS TOGETHER FOR EXCITEMENT, FUN