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Horseman’s Notices

Summer Festival of Racing

June 30th, 2023 – July 1st, 2023

Please Note:

Tampa Bay Downs will be taking entries for Friday, June 30th, 2023, and Saturday, July 1st, 2023, on Tuesday, June 27th, 2023. To make Entries call 813-855-4401.

All Owners, Trainers, Jockeys, and Horses MUST be registered with HISA before entry. Visit www.hisa.org
When races do not overfill, there will be no limits on how many horses an owner or trainer may run in a race for these two days of racing ONLY!
Any claimed horses will be eligible to race immediately for the new connections in any jurisdiction.
To be eligible to claim on Thursday’s card, the owner must have started a horse during the 90-day 2021-2022 meet or have an open claiming slip; to claim a horse on Friday’s card, the owner must have started a horse earlier that day or have an open claiming slip.
The Salix vets will prepare a log sheet with every starter’s Salix usage for each day. A Salix Fee of $25 will be charged against the said owner's account.
In addition, any emergency or elective service done post-race will also be charged to the owner's account – these services will be authorized by a signed slip.
The Barn Area closes three hours after the last race on Saturday – no exceptions.
Field size will be limited to eight starters per race.
All horses will be housed in Barn 30 and 31 - no exceptions.
Any trainer needing groom accommodations, please notify at the service noted and the charge.
All vet services will be billed to the owner's account on race day.
The Barn Area will open at 8:00 am on Thursday and time of entry.
All papers will be delivered to the Steward’s Office (first floor of the Grandstand) on Race Day and picked up in the Paddock immediately following each race.
Colors may be picked up immediately in the Jocks Room.
Each race will offer a starting bonus of $2,000.00 to be divided between the horses running fifth place on back. The bonus will be capped at $500 per horse.
Jockeys bonus - $2500 first place, $1500 second place, and $1000 third place.
Horsemen are reminded that management requires ALL horsemen running horses at Tampa Bay Downs to have current Workmen's Compensation Insurance on file at the security office. Fax 813-261-1981.
A negative Coggins Test must be accompanying a 72-hour Health Certificate for all horses competing at Tampa Bay Downs, Inc.
All horses must be vaccinated to HISA standards, including Equine Herpes Type 1 (EHV-1), between 14 and 120 days prior to arrival.
Horsemen are reminded to bring their own hay & feed; however, racing equipment will be available at AAA Feed & Tack.
Ice will be available at Maintenance.

All Association and State Rules and Regulations will remain in effect unless otherwise noted.strong>

Special Circumstances

Horseman’s Bookkeeper

An additional $500 per starter ($2000 cap) on any race with 5 or more entrants will be on each race to pay back 5th – 8th place.
The practicing vets will prepare a log sheet with every starter’s medication usage for each day. Each medication with have a price and will be charged against the said owners account. Ex: Lasix $28
In addition, any emergency or elective service done post-race will also be charged to the owner's account – these services will be authorized by a signed slip with the service noted and charge.
All vet services will be billed race day.
When a race does not overfill, there will be no limits on how many horses an owner or trainer may run in a race for these two days of racing ONLY!
All purse funds will be held for 11 days per HIWU.

Claiming Rules

Any claimed horses will be eligible to race immediately for the new connections in any jurisdiction.
To be eligible to claim on Friday’s card, the owner must have started a horse during the 90-day 2022-2023 meet or have an open claiming slip; to claim a horse on Saturday’s card, the owner must have started a horse earlier that day or have an open claiming slip.