Strategy pays off for jockey Antonio Gallardo, Vision Perfect in Turf Dash after late scratch of Pay Any Price; 3-year-old Miz Mayhem notches fourth stakes victory of 2018 in Lightning City.

There is so much more to horse racing than scoping out an exacta, and Tampa Bay Downs wants to bring dyed-in-the-wool and casual fans alike closer to the sport.

Grass-gobbling speedsters of both sexes in Saturday spotlight; "10 Days of Festivus" contest offers $1,000 grand prize; 10-race card slated Friday.

Desire, focus and able guidance from his agent, Steve Elzey, have made Camacho a rider to be reckoned with; trainer Monte Thomas sends out two winners, and both are claimed by rival trainer Tony Wilson. That's the racing game.

Arguably the nation's top sprinter not named Roy H, Imperial Hint could make his 6-year-old debut here on Feb. 16 in the Pelican Stakes.

Up-and-coming rider Samy Camacho wins Tampa Turf Test Fillies and Mares Division on She's Right Again; six-time track champion Daniel Centeno victorious in Males race on Marksman; nominations for Turf Dash, Lightning City Stakes released; fans impressed by upgrades; next day of racing is Wednesday.

Recovering from a fractured tibia and fibula, veteran jockey is hustling bookings for close friends Willie Martinez and David Delgado; Zambrana has landed nine mounts between them for Saturday's Opening Day card.

As many as 300 backstretch workers and horsemen are expected to share the blessings of the day with a full-course, homemade turkey dinner.

A 10-race card greets fans eager to see horses, jockeys and trainers up close as 2018-2019 season resumes; boatload of new promotions and contests will add to the excitement.

Trainers and their charges enjoy the laid-back environment of the Oldsmar barn area, which opened Tuesday in advance of Opening Day on Nov. 24.

Imperial Hint seeks to turn tables on Roy H in TwinSpires Sprint; Catholic Boy takes on elders in Classic; Oldsmar trainer Kathleen O'Connell has high hopes for Stormy Embrace in Filly and Mare Sprint.

The 17th annual, six-race Florida Cup has a full roster of race sponsors; with Opening Day on horizon, Thoroughbreds set to arrive; Tampa Bay Downs to simulcast 35th Breeders' Cup on Friday and Saturday.

This season's stakes schedule offers a record $3.74-million in purse money, with a 15-percent Florida Cup Day increase fueled through the FTBOA Florida Sire Stakes program; $1-million Festival Day, highlighted by Grade II, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby, is March 9; stall applications are due Friday.

By donating a portion of their earnings, bettors at Tampa Bay Downs can assist retired Thoroughbreds through a joint venture between the racetrack, the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and AmTote International.

Come-from-behind victory in fourth race swung the tide in veteran rider's favor; Shane Laviolette wins pair for trainer Efren Loza, Jr.

Jose Alvarez rides two winners to take first-day lead in $5,000 Jockeys' Challenge; track, horsemen donate $57,535 to Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.

A pair of eight-race Thoroughbred cards on Saturday and Sunday, combined with Corgi races, a seafood festival and musical entertainment on Saturday, serve as a perfect lead-in to the nation's birthday for racing fans.

Popular former jockey Lisa Misiewicz Henry died Friday at 59.

Eight events, including two with guaranteed prize pools of $125,000 and $50,000, draw top players seeking large cash prizes, outstanding competition and fun atmosphere.

Veteran of at least 20 racetracks living the sweet life after his owner decides it's time.