Samuel Marin gives praise after winning today’s seventh race on the turf on 3-year-old filly Victoria’s Dancer.
TURF COURSE MEETS TYPICALLY HIGH EXPECTATIONS; HESS LEARNING FAST
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CAMACHO RIDES FOUR WINNERS ON OPENING DAY
Samy Camacho puts up four fingers after his winning ride in today’s eighth race on 29-1 shot Velocissima.
WEDNESDAY’S OPENER HELPS HORSEMEN, JOCKEYS AND FANS PUT PAST BEHIND
(Left to right): Gloria Maseda, Riley Maseda and Jo Duggins of Tampa Bay Nursery & Landscaping plant petunias in front of the tote board in preparation for Opening Day on Wednesday.
FAMILIAR FACES IN NEW PLACES, PLUS NEWCOMERS, STRENGTHEN OPERATION
State Steward Reese Howard, left, with Association Stewards Joelyn Rigione and Brook Hawkins
HORSES BEGIN ARRIVING FOR A MEET THAT ALREADY SEEMS BLESSED
A trio of Thoroughbreds owned and trained by Jim Tsirigotis, Jr., already appears right at home on the Tampa Bay Downs backside.
SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING, TRAINER JOSEPH SET FOR BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE
If Skippylongstocking wins the $1-million Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile on Saturday, trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr., may look back on his Grade III Michelob Ultra Challenger Stakes victory on March 9 at Tampa Bay Downs as his launching pad to glory.
ONE-TWO HURRICANE PUNCH TO DELAY BARN AREA OPENING TO NOV. 4
Lingering hurricane waters throughout the stable area and damage to several barn roofs have forced Tampa Bay Downs officials to reschedule the opening of the backstretch to Monday, Nov. 4. The track remains on schedule to begin its 2024-2025 meet on Wednesday, Nov....
STAKES PURSES TO RISE IN 2024-25 MEET; STALL APPS ONLINE, DUE SEPTEMBER 16
OLDSMAR, FL. – Tampa Bay Downs horsemen and horsewomen will be competing for more money than ever when the 2024-2025 meet begins on Wednesday, Nov. 20, with an extra emphasis on raising the profile (and the bank accounts) of Florida-breds. The Oldsmar oval has boosted...
INCREASES IN TOTAL HANDLE, FIELD SIZE HIGHLIGHT SUCCESSUL SEASON
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...
COTTO SCORES CAREER VICTORY NO. 1,000 ON OLDSMAR OVAL’S CLOSING DAY
Pedro Cotto, Jr.