One of the most successful meets in recent history at Tampa Bay Downs almost never got off the ground. Severe damage last fall from Hurricanes Helene and Milton threatened to postpone the scheduled Nov. 20 opening. Had...
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QUITE A RUN OF SUCCESS FOR DOWNS ‘GRADS’ ON DERBY WEEKEND 1t2j2i
The combination of an action-packed 10-race card and the simulcast of the most exciting 2 minutes in sports Saturday attracted a crowd of 11,530 to Tampa Bay Downs, third-largest in track history and the second-largest...
O’CONNELL’S FOURTH LOCAL TRAINING TITLE ACHIEVED THROUGH TEAMWORK 1x4l3f
Leading Trainer Kathleen O’Connell
ARRIAGADA CAPTURES THIRD CONSECUTIVE LEADING OWNER TITLE 4s1627
Leading Owner Juan Arriagada with 5-year-old mare Sweet Nola
LEADING JOCKEY MARIN, TOP APPRENTICE HESS SAVOR MEET’S HIGHLIGHTS 3z16a
Leading Apprentice Jockey Sara Hess and Leading Jockey Samuel Marin have made strong impressions on their fellow riders, horsemen and Tampa Bay Downs fans (courtesy SV Photography)
READY OR NOT, KENTUCKY DERBY WEEK HAS ARRIVED; MARIN WINS FIVE 2b3y4b
Grade III Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby winner Owen Almighty will need a lot of racing luck to win the Run for the Roses, but the same can be said for most of the other 19 entrants (courtesy SV Photography)
MARIN CLINCHES HIS FIRST OLDSMAR RIDING CHAMPIONSHIP 34i11
Samuel Marin
MENESES OVERCOMES OBSTACLES TO EARN JOCKEY OF MONTH HONOR 5d6v17
Mother’s Restaurant Jockey of the Month Marcos Meneses
KENTUCKY OAKS, DERBY POST POSITION DRAWS TO BE SIMULCAST SATURDAY 8544e
Samy Camacho rides three winners
DIAZ SUFFERS DISLOCATED SHOULDER; HOPES TO RETURN BEFORE MEET’S END 1d1g2p
Hector Rafael Diaz, Jr.
RODRIGUEZ IS MOTHER’S RESTAURANT TRAINER OF MONTH; FERRER WINS THREE 2r3q6f
Mother’s Restaurant Trainer of the Month Darien Rodriguez
SILVER SLUGGER RUNS TO FORM, MAY GO IN STAKES NEXT; CAMACHO WINS 4 5q39q
Silver Slugger strikes a regal pose after today’s victory with jockey Samy Camacho up and trainer Juan Carlos Avila, far right
OLDSMAR OVAL PLANS FESTIVE KY. DERBY WEEKEND; CAMACHO WINS THREE 5n4h6u
The Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve lived up to its reputation last year as the most exciting two minutes in sports, with the top three – winner Mystik Dan, Sierra Leone and Forever Young – finishing noses...
SHERMAN SURMOUNTS OBSTACLES TO WIN AS A TRAINER AND A JOCKEY 413r3e
Alex Sherman earlier in the meet with 4-year-old filly Zeliha
MARIN HITS THE CENTURY MARK AND KEEPS GOING, WINNING 5 FOR FIRST TIME 3w2e2c
Samuel Marin shown after winning five races today, including the last three on the card
OLDSMAR STANDOUTS TURN IN DAZZLING PERFORMANCES ON BIG STAGE 2i4727
La Cara, shown winning the Suncoast Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs on Feb. 8, is a leading candidate for the Longines Kentucky Oaks after her victory Monday in the Grade I Central Bank Ashland at Keeneland (courtesy of SV Photography)
CRAZY MASON FINDS HIS NICHE SPRINTING, REWARDING FATHER AND SON 3x3t1p
Gregg Sacco and his son Will arrived at Tampa Bay Downs at the outset of the 2022-23 meet
SARA HESS SHEDS APPRENTICE STATUS WITH HER 40TH CAREER VICTORY 5j293j
Sara Hess is an apprentice jockey no longer. Hess, 26, won today’s sixth race at Tampa Bay Downs aboard 4-year-old filly Bunny Hop for her 40th career victory, the threshold at which a jockey loses their apprentice...
TRAINER OF MONTH RICE BALANCES RACING EXCITEMENT, FAMILY ENJOYMENT e3n6s
Mother’s Restaurant Trainer of the Month Kevin Rice outside his barn office door, which is decorated with win photos
CAMACHO FOUR-BAGGER TIGHTENS JOCKEYS RACE 6z1072
Samy Camacho shown after an earlier four-victory day this season