Leading Oldsmar apprentice jockey Gabriel Maldonado with his agent, former jockey Eddie Joe Zambrana
Mike Henry
“MYSTERY BOUNTY” TOURNAMENT OFFERS $500,000-GUARANTEED PAYOUT
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 PASSION REWARDED WITH THIRD OLDSMAR TITLE; CAMACHO WINS 3
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
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
Daniel Centeno
BARBOZA-TRAINED GRAND MO THE FIRST, 3RD IN TB DERBY, IN PURSUIT OF ROSES
Victor Barboza, Jr.
LEADING OWNERS RACE VERY TIGHT; SPIETH STUCK ON 4,998
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
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
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
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 pass up a chance to watch the most exciting 2 minutes in sports...
CAMACHO HAS FOURTH CONSECUTIVE TITLE IN SIGHT; O’CONNELL WINS THREE
Samy Camacho
BOOT BARN TRAINER OF MONTH DISPLAYS PERSEVERANCE, SOLID WORK ETHIC
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
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
Jesus Castanon
O’CONNELL ON PACE FOR THIRD OLDSMAR TITLE; $33K PICK 5 CARRYOVER
Leading trainer Kathleen O’Connell
DAD’S TURN IN SPOTLIGHT LEADS TO JOCKEY OF MONTH HONOR; IORIO WINS 3
Boot Barn Jockey of the Month Pablo Morales
OTHERS HUFF AND PUFF, CAN’T BLOW PAPER MANSION DOWN; MEGACITY WINS
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
Boot Barn Trainer of the Month Jamie Ness
OLDSMAR OVAL WILL BE CLOSED EASTER SUNDAY; NINTH RACE CANCELLED
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
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)