Before the 2023-2024 meet, Tampa Bay Downs received a $5.5-million allocation from the state of Florida for purses and operations. Officials earmarked 90 percent for overnight purses, enabling the track to lure its strongest roster of trainers, jockeys and horses in...
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COTTO SCORES CAREER VICTORY NO. 1,000 ON OLDSMAR OVAL’S CLOSING DAY
Pedro Cotto, Jr.
FOR MANY, DERBY A SONG OF REMEMBRANCE; MALDONADO WINS THREE
Gabriel Maldonado rode three winners today — after being honored as Leading Apprentice Jockey for 2023-2024
TAMPA BAY AREA PRODUCT GAFFALIONE TO RIDE DERBY CO-FAVE SIERRA LEONE
Tampa Bay Downs is the place to be Friday and Saturday for Thoroughbred racing and the Longines Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve simulcasts
ARRIAGADA WRAPS UP SECOND OWNERS TITLE; MALDONADO TOP APPRENTICE
Leading Oldsmar apprentice jockey Gabriel Maldonado with his agent, former jockey Eddie Joe Zambrana
“MYSTERY BOUNTY” TOURNAMENT OFFERS $500,000-GUARANTEED PAYOUT
The Silks Poker Room at Tampa Bay Downs and TGT Poker & Racebook are rolling out big payouts in May. The rooms are collaborating on a $500,000-guaranteed “Mystery Bounty” tournament running through Memorial Day, May 27. Satellite action is already underway at both...
O’CONNELL’S PASSION REWARDED WITH THIRD OLDSMAR TITLE; CAMACHO WINS 3
Kathleen O’Connell with jockey Antonio Gallardo before their first-race victory with Dreaming of Abba
BOOT BARN TRAINER OF MONTH’S ARDOR FOR OLDSMAR OVAL FLARES ANEW
Boot Barn Trainer of the Month Michael Simone with 5-year-old gelding Doin’ittherightway
CENTENO SET TO RIDE SUNCOAST WINNER POWER SQUEEZE IN KENTUCKY OAKS
Daniel Centeno
BARBOZA-TRAINED GRAND MO THE FIRST, 3RD IN TB DERBY, IN PURSUIT OF ROSES
Victor Barboza, Jr.