Off since July, 7-year-old gelding rewards the faith of his trainer, John Servis, and ownership group with pulsating Challenger triumph.

Sam F. Davis runner-up needs to pull off upset, or at least give strong accounting, to justify "moving on;" top trainer set to challenge Tepin in Hillsborough with Rainha Da Bateria.

The "heavy heads" from south Florida are expected to dominate the proceedings on Festival Day 36 Presented by Lambholm South, but they may find the home-track advantage makes a difference.

Grade II, $350,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby draws 10 entrants; Tepin heads field for Grade II, $200,000 Hillsborough; Daniel Centeno rides three winners.

Eyes of the Thoroughbred world will be on Oldsmar oval Saturday; trainer Gerald Bennett wins fifth race in a row; jockey Antonio Gallardo boots home three, has 100 victories for meeting; 3-year-old Tiger Blood turns in another outstanding performance.

Veteran conditioner is believed to be third trainer in Oldsmar history to win four races on a single card; jockey Ronnie Allen, Jr., helps, winning two for Bennett and capturing four himself.

Under the devoted care of his breeder, owner and trainer, Lori Smock, seemingly ageless Allie's Event continues to compete at a high level.

Trainer Larry Rivelli has morning-line favorites in both divisions of Tampa Turf Test on Saturday; top stars Brody's Cause, Tepin leaning toward Festival Day appearances; Daniel Centeno rides three winners.

Arnaud Delacour is the Zerillo's Italian Grill Trainer of the Month; jockey Antonio Gallardo has ridden 10 winners over the last three racing days.

Spots are still available for Monday's golf tournament, dinner and auctions to benefit the Tampa Bay Downs Division of the Race Track Chaplaincy of America.

March 12 card will be most lucrative in track history, with $850,000 in stakes purses alone; Antonio Gallardo stays hot, rides four winners.

Christophe Clement-trained fillies run 1-2 in quality maiden special offering; Antonio Gallardo rides three consecutive winners; Pedro Monterrey, Jr., transported to hospital after 11th.

Pair of 4-year-old fillies appear primed for strong efforts; Dean Butler, Daniel Centeno ride two winners apiece.

Gerald Bennett-trained filly edges rival; Race Track Chaplaincy of America-Tampa Bay Downs Division golf, charity event on tap.

Antonio Gallardo pushes Anasazi Lass to dead-heat victory for fifth win on afternoon; his dead-heat rival, Victor Lebron, is Hilton Garden Inn Jockey of the Month.

Hitting Spree benefits from two-turn debut to capture high-quality maiden special weight event on turf; Santos, De La Cruz and Centeno all ride two winners; Pick-5 carryover pool Wednesday of $32,320.96.

Barbados returns to graded-stakes winning form in Pelican Stakes triumph; defending champion You Bought Her runs second-fastest Minaret Stakes ever; 10-year-old gelding Allie's Event wins third consecutive race.

Full fields spice up Saturday card; string of upset winners light up tote board.

Zerillo's Italian Grill Trainer of the Month Dennis Ward has a soft spot in his heart for up-and-coming jockeys; fifth race declared no contest after starting-gate malfunction; owner-trainer Joseph Minieri, jockey Pedro Cotto, Jr., combine to win two races.

Fast Flying Rumor looks for rare Turf Dash-Pelican sweep; veteran trainer also has R Sassy Lass for Minaret.