Martin’s Italian Jockey of the Month Sonny Leon
Mike Henry
14 BETTORS SHARE IN $196K ULTIMATE 6 JACKPOT, WIN $14,026 EACH
The majority of bettors who came to Tampa Bay Downs today to focus on the mandatory Ultimate 6 jackpot payout saw their hopes evaporate in the fourth race (the first race of the wager) when Noble Annie, the...
WEDNESDAY’S CARD FEATURES ULTIMATE 6 JACKPOT FORCED PAYOUT
Fans attending today’s action were greeted by glorious weather, with sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-70s. The forecast through the rest of 2025 is for more of the same, a blessing to the Tampa Bay Downs equine...
AVILA’S QUICK START LEADS TO MARTIN’S ITALIAN TRAINER OF MONTH HONOR
Martin’s Italian Trainer of the Month Juan Carlos Avila with stable star Silver Slugger
PROCTOR, BRADDY TURN BACK THE CLOCK WITH QUICK STARTS TO MEET
A pair of familiar names are off to quick starts in the training ranks this season. Tom Proctor, who trains for Glen Hill Farm, sent out his fourth winner from seven starters in today’s sixth race on the turf as 4-5...
SUNDAY RACING PUSHED BACK TO JAN. 4; CALENDAR GIVEAWAY IS DEC. 26
Tampa Bay Downs has tweaked its 2025-26 racing calendar, while maintaining a 90-day schedule. Sunday racing, originally scheduled to begin Dec. 21, will get underway Jan. 4. The “lost” dates (Dec. 21 and 28) will be...
RIDING, JAMMING OR SPIKING, JOCKEY OF MONTH MORALES IS FULFILLED
Martin’s Italian Jockey of the Month Pablo Morales
EHV-1 CASE CONFIRMED; TWO BARNS UNDER QUARANTINE
CAMACHO WINS IN RETURN TO HIS ‘RACE PLACE;’ AVILA SADDLES 2 WINNERS
Samy Camacho and trainer Mike Dini in the paddock before today’s first race, in which they finished fourth with I’m Mischievous
SOLITUDE DUDE ALL ALONE IN RECORD EFFORT; SNEAKY GOOD WINS SANDPIPER
Solitude Dude set a stakes record in his Inaugural victory with Edgard Zayas aboard, raising the hopes of his connections that he has a bright future indeed. (courtesy SV Photography)
BENNETT IS MARTIN’S ITALIAN TRAINER OF MONTH; INAUGURAL, SANDPIPER SAT.
Martin’s Italian Trainer of the Month Gerald Bennett shown last season with his multiple stakes winner Naughty Rascal
TRAINER JOSEPH HAS STRONG INAUGURAL HAND; SANDPIPER APPEARS WIDE OPEN
Two-year-olds of both sexes will vie for the spotlight Saturday as Tampa Bay Downs launches its 2025-26 stakes schedule with the 40th running of the $125,000 Inaugural Stakes for males and the 48th edition of the...
BENNETT OPTIMISTIC AFTER 1-2 FRIDAY FINISH; MORALES TO RIDE AT DEL MAR
A pair of Gerald Bennett owned-and-trained 4-year-old geldings, El Principito and Life Is Precious, inspired hopes for a strong 2026 campaign Friday against a quality field.
MARIN IS MARTIN’S ITALIAN JOCKEY OF THE MONTH
Martin’s Italian Jockey of the Month Samuel Marin
DEC. 6 INAUGURAL, SANDPIPER STAKES DRAW NOMS FROM TOP BARNS
The 2025-26 Tampa Bay Downs stakes schedule kicks off Saturday, Dec. 6 with the 40th running of the $125,000 Inaugural Stakes for 2-year-olds and the 48th edition of the $125,000 Sandpiper Stakes for 2-year-old...
MARIN SHOWS NO SIGNS OF FATIGUE DESPITE HEAVY WORKLOAD, WINS 4
Samuel Marin, shown after a five-victory day last season, is off to a red-hot start.
OPENING DAY REVIEWS PROMISE PLENTY OF EXCITEMENT, FUN AHEAD
For many of the track’s employees, horsewomen, horsemen and jockeys, Wednesday’s Opening Day performance at Tampa Bay Downs produced the type of jitters normally associated with a theater premier. The product being...
OPENING DAY BRINGS BACK THE MEMORIES AND RACING THRILLS
Trainer Gregg Sacco enjoying a day at the races on Opening Day at Tampa Bay Downs, like his father and uncle did 74 years ago.
REJOICE, RACING FANS – CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OPENER IS WEDNESDAY
Samuel Marin, left, believes a second Tampa Bay Downs jockeys title is within reach under the guidance of his agent, past Oldsmar riding champion Mike Moran. The track’s 100th anniversary season begins at 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday with a nine-race card.
DOWNS TRAINER VANWINKLE SEEKS BREEDERS’ CUP GLORY WITH MAD HOUSE
Trainer David VanWinkle’s 3-year-old Mad House in the paddock at Parx Racing last month before his upset victory in the Grade II Gallant Bob Stakes, which stamped him as a Cygames Breeders’ Cup Sprint contender.