Tampa Bay Downs

Jean Elizabeth Wires Lightning City

OLDSMAR, FL – Richard Ravin, Patricia’s Hope, and Larry Rivelli’s win machine named Jean Elizabeth kept right on a-rolling Saturday, this time gamely wiring the $100,000 Lightning City Stakes at […]

Race Recaps

Faction Cat Establishes New Record in Turf Dash

OLDSMAR, FL – Asterace Group’s Faction Cat established a new track record while taking the field gate to wire Saturday in the $100,000 Turf Dash Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. Breaking […] Read More

Race Recaps

Killybegs Captain Defends Pelican Title

OLDSMAR, FL – After pulling off an upset in last year’s edition, Curragh Stables’ Killybegs Captain defended his title as the favorite in Saturday’s $100,000 Pelican Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. Breaking […] Read More

News

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: 3-Year-Olds Flex Their Muscles

The Kentucky Derby Trail continued to excite last weekend, and we also had some impressive fillies on the Kentucky Oaks side of things. Overall, it was a sneaky-good weekend for […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Sole Volante flies like the wind in Sam F. Davis

OLDSMAR, FL – Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Andie Biancone, and Limelight Stables Corp.’s Sole Volante swooped to the lead after the early pace fell apart, flying like the wind to victory […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Lucrezia coasts clear in Suncoast

OLDSMAR, FL – Just one race after connecting for a big upset in the Endeavour Stakes (G3), jockey Daniel Centeno and trainer Arnaud Delacour teamed up with the Edward Seltzer […] Read More

Race Recaps

Admiralty Pier survives inquiry to bomb Tampa Bay tote

OLDSMAR, FL – Hoolie Racing Stable and Bruce Lunsford’s Admiralty Pier survived a long inquiry and a jockey objection to bomb the tote in Saturday’s $175,000 Tampa Bay Stakes (G3) […] Read More

Race Recaps

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 […] Read More

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