Samy Camacho rides three winners
Mike Henry
DIAZ SUFFERS DISLOCATED SHOULDER; HOPES TO RETURN BEFORE MEET’S END
Hector Rafael Diaz, Jr.
RODRIGUEZ IS MOTHER’S RESTAURANT TRAINER OF MONTH; FERRER WINS THREE
Mother’s Restaurant Trainer of the Month Darien Rodriguez
SILVER SLUGGER RUNS TO FORM, MAY GO IN STAKES NEXT; CAMACHO WINS 4
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
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
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
Samuel Marin shown after winning five races today, including the last three on the card
OLDSMAR STANDOUTS TURN IN DAZZLING PERFORMANCES ON BIG STAGE
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
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
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
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
Samy Camacho shown after an earlier four-victory day this season
PAIR OF STAKES RECORDS, THREE WINS FOR SAEZ HIGHLIGHT FLORIDA CUP
Crystal Quest, Samuel Marin up, wears down defending champ Forever Souper in stakes-record time in the ESMARK Turf Classic (courtesy SV Photography)
MARIN TO RIDE STATESMAN IN WOOD MEMORIAL; CAMACHO WINS 3
Samuel Marin will head to New York next weekend to ride Statesman in the Grade II Wood Memorial Stakes, a “Road to the Kentucky Derby” points race
APPRENTICE SARA HESS IS MOTHER’S JOCKEY OF THE MONTH
Mother’s Restaurant Jockey of the Month Sara Hess
STATE-BREDS STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SUNDAY’S FLORIDA CUP
The state’s legendary Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry is set to shine in Sunday’s 22nd annual Florida Cup Day at Tampa Bay Downs, with six $110,000 stakes races attracting 59 entrants. The Florida Cup races...
FLORIDA CUP DAY MARCH 30 TO SHOWCASE MANY OF STATE’S TOP HORSES
Forever Souper won last year’s Florida Cup ESMARK Turf Classic in stakes-record time under jockey Paco Lopez (courtesy of SV Photography)
POKER JOKER, CLEOPATRA’S NILE STAY PERFECT AT MEET WITH TURF TEST WINS
Groom Winston Edwards leads Poker Joker and jockey Pablo Morales into the winner’s circle after their victory in the fourth leg of the Males Division of the Tampa Turf Test (courtesy SV Photography)
SIMONE IS MOTHER’S TRAINER OF MONTH; LATE PICK-5 CARRYOVER SATURDAY
Mother’s Restaurant Trainer of the Month Michael Simone enjoys some peaceful time Thursday morning with his 7-year-old mare Red Wind
FOUR 2024 FLORIDA CUP DAY WINNERS NOMINATED; ULTIMATE 6, LATE PICK 5 HIT
Four of last year’s winners are among 117 registered Florida-bred nominees to the 22nd annual Florida Cup Day showcase scheduled on Sunday, March 30 at Tampa Bay Downs. Six races – three apiece on the main dirt track...