Tampa Turf Test races produce one favorite winner and one 11-1 shot victor; Samy Camacho, Pablo Morales each ride two winners.

The Salt Rock Tavern Jockey of the Month, Rocco Bowen, is set to depart Tampa Bay Downs on a high note, with intentions to return next season; Saturday card includes $35,000 purse for 3-year-old maiden fillies.

Grade II, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby centerpiece of power-packed March 12 card; John Bisono rides three winners.

Deep, quality fields, fan enthusiasm and good weather lead to increased wagering figures, enabling Tampa Bay Downs to raise purses twice this month; Fernando De La Cruz rides three winners and two second-place finishers; trainer Arnaud Delacour, jockey Daniel Centeno combine for two victories.

Their horses may have been flying to victory, but trainers Kerri Raven and Jane Cibelli have shown the requisite patience to make them believe in themselves; keep an eye on first-race winner Belgrade.

Patience could be a virtue in both turf stakes Saturday, even at the 5-furlong distance; Gary Wales of Scotland reaches career milestone; Anthony Granitz is Salt Rock Tavern Trainer of Month; "Hearts Reaching Out" golf tournament is March 7.

"Turf Sprint Showcase Day" card features many of the track's leading grass speedsters.

Sam F. Davis winner returned to Palm Meadows in fine fettle after impressive showing; runner-up Shipsational also being pointed to Grade II Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby; "Turf Sprint Showcase Day" scheduled Saturday.

Look for Brian Lynch-trained runner to move up the Kentucky Derby watch lists after convincing triumph; victorious jockey Irad doesn't need to bring his track with him, that's for sure; Antonio Gallardo wins Minaret after frightening early fall.

Hall of Fame conditioner Mark Casse likes his horses' chances; Shipsational, quietly, has been working well into Sam F. Davis; Hector Rafael Diaz, Jr., is Salt Rock Tavern Jockey of Month; Rocco Bowen rides 3 winners, two for Kathleen O'Connell.

Classic Causeway, Howling Time and Make It Big likely to be Sam F. Davis betting favorites, but upset opportunities abound; maybe not so many in Suncoast, where Nest looks tough to beat.

The Grade III, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes on Saturday is certain to establish at least a few 3-year-olds as legitimate Triple Crown prospects; three other stakes include the $150,000 Suncoast for 3-year-old fillies.

Exciting day of top-quality stakes performances and long-shot winners sends a lot of folks home dizzy (and a few much wealthier than when they arrived); late Pick-5 carryover of $92,712 into Sunday.

Lady Speightspeare could be Endeavour Stakes favorite; Tampa Bay Stakes entrant Shirl's Speight's bloodlines rekindle memories of great days for conditioner; Kathleen O'Connell is Trainer of Month; Samy Camacho rides three winners, two for red-hot trainer Chad Brown

"Turf Champions Day" on Saturday attracts 13 entrants for Grade III Tampa Bay Stakes and 10 for Grade III Endeavour; make plans now to register for "Live It Up Challenge."

Rattle N Roll, Make It Big, Mo Donegal among top Sam F. Davis Stakes nominees; Emmanuel takes jockey, fans for a pleasurable ride; Jose Batista rides three winners.

The first graded-stakes Saturday of the meet will show off some outstanding grass specialists, as well as the heralded Oldsmar turf course.

Todd Pletcher-trained colt will be watched by racing fans throughout the land to see if he can move forward off impressive maiden win at Gulfstream; Samy Camacho establishes self at top of Oldsmar standings; apprentice Maddie Rowland wins her fifth race.

Free admission, free club-fittings and free clinics are the first steps toward becoming the golfer you want to be.

Even $950,000 yearlings such as Nette Nette have to start somewhere; Scott Spieth rides his 4,927th winner, which happens to pay $78.40.