Tampa Bay Downs has tweaked its 2025-26 racing calendar, while maintaining a 90-day schedule. Sunday racing, originally scheduled to begin Dec. 21, will get underway Jan. 4. The “lost” dates (Dec. 21 and 28) will be made up on Thursday, Feb. 5 and Thursday, Feb. 12....
Martin’s Italian Jockey of the Month Pablo Morales
Samy Camacho and trainer Mike Dini in the paddock before today’s first race, in which they finished fourth with I’m Mischievous
Solitude Dude set a stakes record in his Inaugural victory with Edgard Zayas aboard, raising the hopes of his connections that he has a bright future indeed. (courtesy SV Photography)
Martin’s Italian Trainer of the Month Gerald Bennett shown last season with his multiple stakes winner Naughty Rascal
Two-year-olds of both sexes will vie for the spotlight Saturday as Tampa Bay Downs launches its 2025-26 stakes schedule with the 40th running of the $125,000 Inaugural Stakes for males and the 48th edition of the $125,000 Sandpiper Stakes for fillies. All but one of...
A pair of Gerald Bennett owned-and-trained 4-year-old geldings, El Principito and Life Is Precious, inspired hopes for a strong 2026 campaign Friday against a quality field.
Martin’s Italian Jockey of the Month Samuel Marin
The 2025-26 Tampa Bay Downs stakes schedule kicks off Saturday, Dec. 6 with the 40th running of the $125,000 Inaugural Stakes for 2-year-olds and the 48th edition of the $125,000 Sandpiper Stakes for 2-year-old fillies. Both races will be contested at a distance of 6...
