When trainer Gerald Bennett acquired Chrome Ghost last February before his eighth career start, the Florida-bred gelding had yet to finish in the money and was dealing with stomach ulcers that necessitated a 6-month layoff from racing. The veteran conditioner opted...
Owen Almighty and Irad Ortiz, Jr., finished a length ahead of Naughty Rascal in the Pasco Stakes, but Owen Almighty was disqualified to fifth for fouling Rookie Card on the turn for home, making Naughty Rascal and Edwin Gonzalez the winners (photo courtesy of SV Photography)
After hosing down 4-year-old filly Bold Baby following her victory in the third race on Wednesday, Mother’s Restaurant Trainer of the Month Juan Arriagada quenches her thirst.
John Hancock ran like he was born to the task in his career debut, and Samy Camacho was more or less along for the ride (courtesy of SV Photography)
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.
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 the outset of the 6-furlong race by jockey Pablo...
Mother’s Restaurant Jockey of the Month Jose Ferrer prepares to work a horse for trainer Kathleen O’Connell on Thursday morning.
Samuel Marin has won three races (or more) five times at the meet.
Samy Camacho regains the lead in the Oldsmar jockey standings, riding three winners on a rainy Sunday at Tampa Bay Downs.
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 claiming race at Laurel Park in Maryland, Simone enlisted...
