Renegade, and Jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr., after a stunning win in the Sam F. Davis Stakes, on February 7, 2026, at Tampa Bay Downs. Tampa...
From Tampa to the 158th Belmont Stakes: Beyond the Finish Line
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TAMPA BAY DOWNS WRAPS UP CENTENNIAL SEASON ON HIGH NOTES; ATTENDANCE SPIKES DOUBLE DIGITS
OLDSMAR, FL- The curtain came down on the 100th anniversary season of Tampa Bay Downs on Sunday and the centennial celebration was an overall...
TAMPA BAY DOWNS SEASONAL STANDOUTS STACK THE KENTUCKY DERBY AND OAKS CARDS
OLDSMAR, FL— The trail to Louisville for the first weekend in May went through Tampa Bay Downs during the current meet with many horses standing out...
SAMUEL MARIN BREAKS RECORD FOR MOST WINS AT TAMPA BAY DOWNS; WINS SIX ON A SINGLE CARD TWICE IN THREE DAYS
OLDSMAR, FL- Samuel Marin tied the longstanding Tampa Bay Downs record for most victories on a single card with six on Friday, and just two days...
TAMPA BAY DOWNS RUNNERS ADVANCE ON THE TRIPLE CROWN TRAIL
OLDSMAR, FL-Led by Tampa Bay Derby winner The Puma, a strong contingent of three-year-olds who competed at Tampa Bay Downs during the current meet...
TRAINER MICHELLE HEMINGWAY KEEPS WINNING ON THE TRACK, AND THIS WEEK, WINS THE MARTIN’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT TRAINER OF THE MONTH AWARD
Trainer Michelle Hemingway doesn’t bring a ton of horses over in the afternoon for the races, but when she has this season, they’ve been ready to...
PACO LOPEZ RETURNS TO TAMPA AND IMMEDIATELY WINS THE MARTIN’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT JOCKEY OF THE MONTH AWARD
Veteran jockey Paco Lopez has been a semi-regular rider at Tampa Bay Downs over the years. Based in South Florida during the winter time, he’s...
DAMON’S MOUND IS A DEFINING MOMENT FOR THE LOVES
OLDSMAR, FL- Cliff Love has been around a lot of good horses in his 71 years but none is as dear to his him as his sixth generation homebred Damon’s...