Tampa Bay Downs

Jehozacat holds sway in Endeavour

OLDSMAR, FL – Lael Stables’ Jehozacat took full advantage of a lack of other early speed, running gate to wire while holding sway late to take Saturday’s $175,000 Lambholm South Endeavour […]

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 425: Sam F. Davis and San Vicente Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3), a Kentucky Derby prep race, from Tampa Bay Downs (13:13 – 21:30). The Dudes also preview Sunday’s San Vicente […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Sam F. Davis Preview: Independence Hall Ready for Next Step

The 40th running of the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) is set for this Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs. The race has drawn eight solid 3-year-olds looking to take […] Read More

Race Recaps

Two Sixty Holds Sway Late in Gasparilla

OLDSMAR, FL – Gary Barber’s Two Sixty set the pace early, then held sway late to narrowly capture Saturday’s $125,000 Gasparilla Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. Breaking from post 8 under Edgard […] Read More

Race Recaps

Liam’s Lucky Charm Zooms Away in Pasco

OLDSMAR, FL – Stonehedge homebred Liam’s Lucky Charm took control early and never relented, taking the field gate to wire while sporting blinkers for the first time in Saturday’s $125,000 Pasco […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Derby Madness

There were too many stars to count last weekend, which made picking just three extremely tough. Several races yielded big performances all across the country, especially at Tampa Bay Downs […] Read More

Race Recaps

Tacitus Takes Tampa Bay Derby

TAMPA, FL – Juddmonte Farms’ homebred Tacitus rallied the length of the stretch to pull off the upset and score big in Saturday’s Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby (G2) at Tampa Bay Downs. […] Read More

Race Recaps

Concrete Rose Conquers Florida Oaks

TAMPA, FL – Ashbrook Farm and BBN Racing’s Concrete Rose made her 3-year-old debut a winning one, fighting through a wall of horses to take the lead in midstretch before holding on […] Read More

Race Recaps

Patient Rymska Scoots Past Late In Hillsborough

TAMPA, FL – Running closer to the pace then she often has in the past proved to be the difference-maker for Rymska, who waited patiently for room before scooting through and drawing […] Read More

Race Recaps

Flameaway Tough As Nails In Challenger

TAMPA, FL – John Oxley’s Flameaway displayed a new level of toughness in Saturday’s Challenger Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs, rebidding in midstretch to overcome a game Killybegs Captain and win for the first […] Read More