Gerald Bennett is shown in the paddock before today’s second race, which he won with My Lucky Angel (background). The 3-year-old Florida-bred colt is owned by Bennett’s long-time assistant, Juan Cacho Castro, and was ridden by Samuel Marin.
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UNCASHED RAISES HOPES FOR STRONG 2025; 60K LATE PICK-5 CARRYOVER SUNDAY
With his impressive victory in today’s first race at Tampa Bay Downs, 5-year-old Florida-bred gelding Uncashed is already in the running to be one of horse racing’s best comeback stories of 2025. Sent to the lead at...
FERRER STAYS ON A ROLL, IS MOTHER’S RESTAURANT JOCKEY OF THE MONTH
Mother’s Restaurant Jockey of the Month Jose Ferrer prepares to work a horse for trainer Kathleen O’Connell on Thursday morning.
SKYWAY FESTIVAL DAY STAKES NOMINATIONS RELEASED; MARIN WINS 3
Samuel Marin has won three races (or more) five times at the meet.
FESTIVUS WINNER WILL REMEMBER $91 HORSE; CAMACHO WINS THREE
Samy Camacho regains the lead in the Oldsmar jockey standings, riding three winners on a rainy Sunday at Tampa Bay Downs.
$3,000 BUY WINS DISTAFF TURF TEST; LATE CALL STAGES AWESOME RALLY
Anyone who thinks Thoroughbred ownership is only for millionaires and corporate bigwigs should compare notes with trainer Michael Simone. After the 6-year-old mare Red Wind finished third on Nov. 9 in a $12,500...
O’CONNELL EARNS TRAINER OF MONTH HONOR; MARAGH SCORES FIRST WIN
Christian Maragh is feeling superb after being initiated by his fellow jockeys following his first career victory, aboard his father Collin Maragh’s horse Dundie (courtesy SV Photography)
10 WINNERS OF ULTIMATE 6 EACH TAKE HOME $22,317; RACING RETURNS FRIDAY
Merry Christmas to one and all from Tampa Bay Downs!
TUESDAY’S ULTIMATE 6 JACKPOT A HOLIDAY ENTICEMENT; MARIN WINS 3
Samuel Marin rode three winners today and has 14 over the last six racing days and 100 in 2024.
SHIVAREE REKINDLES NOT-SO-DISTANT MEMORIES; MENESES RIDES 3 WINNERS
Marcos Meneses rode three winners today
MANDATORY ULTIMATE 6 PAYOUT SLATED FOR TUESDAY; O’CONNELL WINS 2
Tampa Bay Downs will have a mandatory full jackpot payout on the Ultimate 6 wager on Tuesday’s Christmas Eve card, track officials announced today. The Ultimate 6 is a 20-cent bet in which bettors select the winners of...
MARIN WINS 4, IS MOTHER’S JOCKEY OF MONTH; SPANABEL EARNS DEGREE
“I believe I was born to do what I’m doing,” says Samuel Marin, who rode four winners today.
NIC’S STYLE SETS STAKES RECORD IN CITY OF OCALA; BIG MARTINI WINS
Nic’s Style, with Junior Alvarado aboard, sets a stakes record in the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association City of Ocala Florida Sire Stakes
BILL MOTT FILLY HEADS SATURDAY FTBOA STAKES; MARIN WINS THREE
Samuel Marin
ARNETT BASKS IN SUNSHINE AND (RELATIVE) WARMTH, IS TRAINER OF MONTH
Mother’s Restaurant Trainer of the Month Jon Arnett
NO HOLES FOUND IN DONUT GOD’S GAME; TRAINER LYNCH WINS SANDPIPER, TOO
Samy Camacho could see he was dealing with a lot of horse when he arrived in the paddock to ride 2-year-old colt Donut God in the $125,000 Inaugural Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. “He was on his toes,” Camacho said after...
DONUT GOD INAUGURAL FAVORITE; FLIGHTLINE HALF-SISTER TO DEBUT
Brian Lynch is the trainer of Inaugural Stakes favorite Donut God and Sandpiper Stakes entrant Mrs Worldwide
CAMACHO IS FIRST MOTHER’S JOCKEY OF THE MONTH WINNER
Mother’s Jockey of the Month Samy Camacho, who rode two winners today
BIG EFFECT, LEON TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EARLY SPEED DUEL TO WIN FEATURE
The Silks Poker Room is teaming with Oldsmar Cares to sponsor the 2024 “Spread the Love” Kids Christmas Toy Giveaway and the Tampa Bay Downs Holiday Food Drive.
OLDSMAR CARES HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE, TOY GIVEAWAY GREAT WAYS TO SHARE
The Silks Poker Room is conducting a Holiday Food Drive for needy local families through Oldsmar Cares, a nonprofit organization providing financial assistance, food and clothing to those in need in the Oldsmar area....