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Dennis Lima, who died Wednesday, first came to Oldsmar in the winter of 1964 when the track was known as Sunshine Park. Over the next six decades, he established a reputation for integrity and fairness that will always serve as his hallmark.
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No guarantees, but you have to approach things with an open mind.
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Trainer Juan Arriagada supports his own stable all the way to a Leading Owner trophy; John Rigattieri and Raul Mena combine on two winners.
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Top trainer Gerald Bennett, leading apprentice jockey Laureano Sosa to be recognized during Saturday's card.
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Jose Ferrer's performance today will be remembered for quite a while; Kentucky Derby week has arrived.
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Time will move quickly now for Samy Camacho as he vows to "work harder than I have my whole life" in quest to climb the ranks; no one hits late Pick 5, $29,211 carryover Sunday; new twist on Kentucky Derby Day hat contest opens the door for creativity, imagination and some nuttiness, perhaps
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Throughout his sterling 52-year training career, John Rigattieri has made enough luck to rank 44th all-time in victories; Ronnie Allen, Jr., Daniel Centeno ride two winners apiece.
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Tampa Bay Downs President Stella F. Thayer will receive Thoroughbred racing's highest honor -- induction into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., on Aug. 4.
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Oldsmar's leading jockey finished second in $200,000 stakes at Aqueduct on Saturday; Jose Ferrer, Marcos Meneses ride two winners each; Saturday Nite Girl impressive in Cody's Original Roadhouse Race of the Week.
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Grade III Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby winner Tapit Trice, Kingsbarns and Lord Miles expected to remain on road less traveled in bid to achieve racing immortality; strong bounce-back win for Pretty'n Awesome; Jose Batista rides two winners.
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Twenty-year-old apprentice jockey Laureano Sosa values learning from the ground up as essential to long-term success, wins Boot Barn Jockey of the Month Award.
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Following accident, veteran jockey hopes to regain momentum before heading to Minnesota for the summer; Kathleen O'Connell sweeps early daily double; Samy Camacho, Jose Batista and Jose Ferrer ride two winners apiece.
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Raul Mena excited and grateful to be back in the saddle before the end of the Oldsmar meeting; 61-year-old jockey Vernon Bush wins his final race of the meet on longest shot in field; Drama Chorus stays at high level for trainer Tim Padilla, jockey Alonso Quinonez
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Late jockey and agent lifted the spirits of countless racetrackers with his cheerfulness and sound counsel; Samuel Marin, Jesus Castanon win two races apiece.
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4-for-4 streak propels veteran conditioner John Vinson to Boot Barn honor; victory by 59-1 shot Bourbon Blast in ninth creates $28,180 late Pick 5 carryover, Ultimate 6 and Super High 5 carryovers.
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Scott and Aldana Spieth prepare 3-year-old filly Immortallove for impressive maiden triumph; Angel Rodriguez, Samy Camacho each ride two winners; trainer Mike Dini wins two.
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Denying, expertly ridden by Richard Mitchell, lights up the tote board in Oldsmar Cup on a day of upsets; carryover pool of $23,431 into Wednesday's late Pick-5 and plenty of time to handicap for it!
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Tapit Trice, Classic Car Wash renew rivalry while facing nine others in Toyota Blue Grass; RUNHAPPY Santa Anita Derby, Wood Memorial also on tap; Alonso Quinonez wins Boot Barn Jockey of Month Award; Oldsmar Cup is fifth race Saturday.
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City of Oldsmar, Tampa Bay Downs share mutually beneficial relationship both nostalgic and forward-looking in nature; two winning Pick-5 tickets worth $38K and change; Marcos Meneses rides two winners.
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Forte is atop everyone's Kentucky Derby list, but his trainer, Todd Pletcher, has a pair of Oldsmar-tested contenders in Tapit Trice and Kingsbarns.
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