Leading Oldsmar apprentice jockey Gabriel Maldonado with his agent, former jockey Eddie Joe Zambrana
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“MYSTERY BOUNTY” TOURNAMENT OFFERS $500,000-GUARANTEED PAYOUT 1g5r
The Silks Poker Room at Tampa Bay Downs and TGT Poker & Racebook are rolling out big payouts in May. The rooms are collaborating on a $500,000-guaranteed “Mystery Bounty” tournament running through Memorial Day,...
O’CONNELL’S ION REWARDED WITH THIRD OLDSMAR TITLE; CAMACHO WINS 3 4594x
Kathleen O’Connell with jockey Antonio Gallardo before their first-race victory with Dreaming of Abba
BOOT BARN TRAINER OF MONTH’S ARDOR FOR OLDSMAR OVAL FLARES ANEW 653312
Boot Barn Trainer of the Month Michael Simone with 5-year-old gelding Doin’ittherightway
CENTENO SET TO RIDE SUNCOAST WINNER POWER SQUEEZE IN KENTUCKY OAKS 6z3hk
Daniel Centeno
BARBOZA-TRAINED GRAND MO THE FIRST, 3RD IN TB DERBY, IN PURSUIT OF ROSES 5e378
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LEADING OWNERS RACE VERY TIGHT; SPIETH STUCK ON 4,998 6z1o
With seven racing days left in the 2023-2024 Tampa Bay Downs meet, suspense remains in the competition for Leading Jockey and Leading Owner. First, in the Leading Trainer competition, Kathleen O’Connell has 48 winners...
DOMESTIC PRODUCT TURNS IN SOLID DERBY WORK; CENTENO WINS THREE 385h5j
Domestic Product (center) showed the grit and courage a 3-year-old needs to win the Kentucky Derby in his Tampa Bay Derby victory, but has he gotten any faster? (courtesy SV Photography)
FERRER DRAWS ON FAMILY INSPIRATION TO WIN BOOT BARN JOCKEY OF MONTH 1dd3f
Boot Barn Jockey of the Month Jose Ferrer and trainer Kathleen O’Connell share some light moments before today’s races
DERBY DAY PROMISES FUN GALORE; ALVARADO RETURNS TO WINNER’S CIRCLE 224e1u
Whether you’re new to Thoroughbred racing or you’ve been coming to the racetrack since the days of Secretariat, Forego, Ruffian and Affirmed, it’s hard to up a chance to watch the most exciting 2 minutes in sports...
CAMACHO HAS FOURTH CONSECUTIVE TITLE IN SIGHT; O’CONNELL WINS THREE l1j6e
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BOOT BARN TRAINER OF MONTH DISPLAYS PERSEVERANCE, SOLID WORK ETHIC 1y3v3n
Boot Barn Trainer of the Month Alejandro Olais Mendieta and his wife Maria, who works at Tampa Bay Downs in concessions, with 4-year-old filly Sing Scat
HOPESNDREAMS KEEPS IMPROVING; THREE WINNERS FOR MALDONADO c4w3a
After beginning her career 0-for-4, 3-year-old Florida-bred filly Hopesndreams has turned Tampa Bay Downs into her own personal playground this season. The daughter of Ride On Curlin-Exchangeable, by Exchange Rate, won...
CASTANON PREPARING TO RIDE WEST SARATOGA IN MAY 4 KENTUCKY DERBY 5g634i
Jesus Castanon
O’CONNELL ON PACE FOR THIRD OLDSMAR TITLE; $33K PICK 5 CARRYOVER 2xu6a
Leading trainer Kathleen O’Connell
DAD’S TURN IN SPOTLIGHT LEADS TO JOCKEY OF MONTH HONOR; IORIO WINS 3 4q4c2a
Boot Barn Jockey of the Month Pablo Morales
OTHERS HUFF AND PUFF, CAN’T BLOW PAPER MANSION DOWN; MEGACITY WINS 5lbw
Jockey Kevin Gomez and assistant trainer Cory Jensen, far right, with Paper Mansion after her Tampa Turf Test series four-race sweep (courtesy SV Photography)
HORSES SUCH AS PAPER MANSION MAKE TRAINER OF MONTH NESS LOOK GOOD 6vh36
Boot Barn Trainer of the Month Jamie Ness
OLDSMAR OVAL WILL BE CLOSED EASTER SUNDAY; NINTH RACE CANCELLED 26y4c
Thoroughbred racing continues Friday with a nine-race card beginning at 12:19 p.m. Racing will be conducted Saturday, as well, before Tampa Bay Downs closes for Easter on Sunday. The track will then resume its...
LOPEZ RIDES 3 CUP WINNERS, 4 OVERALL; FOREVER SOUPER SETS STAKES MARK 1g1d1
Forever Souper, a homebred 5-year-old gelding racing for Charlotte C. Weber’s Live Oak Plantation and trained by Michael Trombetta, sets a stakes record in the ESMARK Turf Classic under Paco Lopez (courtesy SV Photography)