Trainer Todd Pletcher seeks his third Tampa Bay Derby victory Saturday with Carpe Diem, one of the nation's leading Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands candidates.

Festival Day 35 card set with four outstanding stakes races and almost $1-million in total purses; Stephanie's Kitten to compete in Grade III Hillsborough.

With eight victories in the month of February alone, Dale Bennett is a clear-cut winner of the Zerillo's Italian Grill Trainer of the Month Award.

A showdown looms between the Grade III Sam F. Davis Stakes winner and Breeders' Cup Juvenile runner-up Carpe Diem.

Probable Tampa Bay Derby favorite Carpe Diem will have to prove he's the man come Saturday; Antonio Gallardo stays hot, now has 89 winners for the meeting.

Favorites Brother Pat, Rhythm Queen capture respective divisions of Tampa Turf Test on sloppy main track; Antonio Gallardo rides three winners.

Brother Pat, Cuppy Cake face stern challenges in third round of Tampa Turf Test starter handicap series on Saturday; A.P. Indian impressive after long layoff; trainer Aldana Gonzalez to appear on "Morning Glory Club" Show.

"March Madness," Thoroughbred style, takes over the Oldsmar oval on March 7 with lucrative Festival Day card that includes beach towel giveaway; seventh-race winner Uisneach pays $150.20 to win.

Pablo Morales carries on a family tradition to capture the Hilton Garden Inn Jockey of the Month Award; Fernando De La Cruz makes three visits to winner's circle, including feature on Rerun.

Click on link to view entire list of Tampa Bay Derby nominees, then read on for additional info on March 7 Festival Day program; trainer Gerry Aschinger rules the turf this weekend; Daniel Centeno rides two winners; French jockey Marc Lerner grabs first U.S. victory.

You Bought Her rewards her owners, Richard Perkins and Hinsley Racing Stable, for their faith in her ability, as well as providing jockey Brian Pedroza with his first stakes victory.

R Free Roll, Wildcat Lily face stern competition in Minaret; top jockey Antonio Gallardo rides three winners, two for trainer Jamie Ness.

Beach Splash, Fancy Man sharp in their career debuts; Erick Rodriguez, Pablo Morales each ride two winners.

Grooms, hot walkers, stable hands and exercise riders are among those who benefit from the annual event; auction items include a Seabiscuit painting, a spiritual painting on barn wood and a greeting made from horseshoes from Tampa Bay Downs runners.