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 243127
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 4y5m6g
Leading Trainer Kathleen O’Connell
ARRIAGADA CAPTURES THIRD CONSECUTIVE LEADING OWNER TITLE 6kv66
Leading Owner Juan Arriagada with 5-year-old mare Sweet Nola
LEADING JOCKEY MARIN, TOP APPRENTICE HESS SAVOR MEET’S HIGHLIGHTS nf4t
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 6e4731
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 3zl39
Samuel Marin
MENESES OVERCOMES OBSTACLES TO EARN JOCKEY OF MONTH HONOR f6d39
Mother’s Restaurant Jockey of the Month Marcos Meneses
KENTUCKY OAKS, DERBY POST POSITION DRAWS TO BE SIMULCAST SATURDAY 3gt1a
Samy Camacho rides three winners
DIAZ SUFFERS DISLOCATED SHOULDER; HOPES TO RETURN BEFORE MEET’S END 1j4s6o
Hector Rafael Diaz, Jr.
RODRIGUEZ IS MOTHER’S RESTAURANT TRAINER OF MONTH; FERRER WINS THREE 1a223o
Mother’s Restaurant Trainer of the Month Darien Rodriguez
SILVER SLUGGER RUNS TO FORM, MAY GO IN STAKES NEXT; CAMACHO WINS 4 2p1c6j
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 4q644j
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 5h5x3g
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 1mj40
Samuel Marin shown after winning five races today, including the last three on the card
OLDSMAR STANDOUTS TURN IN DAZZLING PERFORMANCES ON BIG STAGE 2bj3h
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 35m2h
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 u3d4d
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 4n2n2a
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 h146r
Samy Camacho shown after an earlier four-victory day this season