Tampa Bay Downs

Get Smokin Holds Sway In Tampa Bay

OLDSMAR, FL – Trainer Tom Bush’s Get Smokin rallied to the lead off the far turn and held sway over several late-charging rivals to win Saturday’s $175,000 Tampa Bay Stakes (G3) at […]

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets ?: Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park, Santa Anita and Tampa Bay Downs Picks for February 6, 2020

Ricky’s Rockets? are in for a massive Saturday! For the first time since Kentucky Derby day, we’ve put together 4 cards for everyone to enjoy. Along with the regular Gulfstream, […] Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 481: Kentucky Derby Preps and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview the $250,000 Withers Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct and the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs, each a Kentucky Derby prep. Then the […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Suncoast Preview: Honorifique Could Relish Stretching Back Out

OLDSMAR, FL – Green Lantern Stables’ Honorifique looks like she could certainly relish stretching back out to two turns in Saturday’s $150,000 Suncoast Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. The Suncoast is […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Sam F. Davis Preview: Full Field Takes Aim at Derby Points

OLDSMAR, FL – The 41st running of the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) is set for this Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs. The race drew 12 solid 3-year-olds (plus […] Read More

Race Recaps

Rested Nova Rags Grinds Out Pasco

OLDSMAR, FL – A well-rested Nova Rags had enough energy late to grind out victory in Saturday’s $125,000 Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. Returning from a 2-month break and last […] Read More

Race Recaps

Adios Trippi, Special Princess Dead Heat for Gasparilla

OLDSMAR, FL – A rare dead heat finish between the front-running Adios Trippi and the rallying Special Princess concluded Saturday’s $125,000 Gasparilla Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. Adios Trippi went […] Read More

Race Previews

Pasco Preview: Freshened Nova Rags Could Be Live

OLDSMAR, FL – After a brief freshening following his first 2 starts, Michael Shanley homebred Nova Rags could be live in Saturday’s $125,000 Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. The […] Read More

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets ?: Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs Picks for December 24, 2020

Ricky’s Rockets? invades Florida as we look to strike the day before Christmas. There aren’t many tracks open on Thursday afternoon but I’ve got both of them covered! Also included […] Read More

Race Recaps

Shivaree, Heiressall Shine in Saturday’s Twin FL Sire Stakes

OLDSMAR, FL – Jacks or Better Farm homebred Shivaree and My Purple Haze Stables homebred Heiressall shined brightest of all in Saturday’s twin FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. The […] Read More