Florida Cup nominations promise awesome day of racing; apprentice Jorge M. Perez initiated after first victory; race to honor retired jockeys' room valet Eddie Maribona is Wednesday.

Ninth race Saturday includes horses trained by Mott, Proctor, Motion and Clement; Dubai World Cup featuring California Chrome, Louisiana Derby on simulcast menu; track is closed Easter Sunday.

After an extended dry spell, 27-year-old veteran has his business headed the right way; Gio Ponti offspring wins on turf (natch); Dubai World Cup events to be simulcast Saturday.

Jockey Antonio Gallardo is on pace to set a new Oldsmar wins record; veteran conditioner Gerald Bennett is poised to dethrone Jamie Ness atop the trainer standings; Angel Serpa rides two winners.

Veteran jockey boots home three consecutive winners, including 22-1 shot Awesome Ghost in eighth race for trainer Joan Scott.

Eoin Harty's 3-year-old filly shows lots of promise; You Bought Her seeks graded-stakes success down south for trainer David Hinsley, jockey Brian Pedroza.

Conditioner keeps developing graded-stakes quality runners; Manoel Cruz, Pedro Cotto, Jr., ride two winners apiece.

Racetrack community still buzzing about Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby winner Destin, Hillsborough winner Tepin; 22-year-old apprentice jockey Chad Lindsay wins his final Oldsmar race, headed to Santa Anita.

Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby and Hillsborough Stakes produce track and course-record performances; wagering handle is an all-time track record; Baciami Piccola upsets Florida Oaks.

Off since July, 7-year-old gelding rewards the faith of his trainer, John Servis, and ownership group with pulsating Challenger triumph.

Sam F. Davis runner-up needs to pull off upset, or at least give strong accounting, to justify "moving on;" top trainer set to challenge Tepin in Hillsborough with Rainha Da Bateria.

The "heavy heads" from south Florida are expected to dominate the proceedings on Festival Day 36 Presented by Lambholm South, but they may find the home-track advantage makes a difference.

Grade II, $350,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby draws 10 entrants; Tepin heads field for Grade II, $200,000 Hillsborough; Daniel Centeno rides three winners.

Eyes of the Thoroughbred world will be on Oldsmar oval Saturday; trainer Gerald Bennett wins fifth race in a row; jockey Antonio Gallardo boots home three, has 100 victories for meeting; 3-year-old Tiger Blood turns in another outstanding performance.

Veteran conditioner is believed to be third trainer in Oldsmar history to win four races on a single card; jockey Ronnie Allen, Jr., helps, winning two for Bennett and capturing four himself.

Under the devoted care of his breeder, owner and trainer, Lori Smock, seemingly ageless Allie's Event continues to compete at a high level.

Trainer Larry Rivelli has morning-line favorites in both divisions of Tampa Turf Test on Saturday; top stars Brody's Cause, Tepin leaning toward Festival Day appearances; Daniel Centeno rides three winners.

Arnaud Delacour is the Zerillo's Italian Grill Trainer of the Month; jockey Antonio Gallardo has ridden 10 winners over the last three racing days.

Spots are still available for Monday's golf tournament, dinner and auctions to benefit the Tampa Bay Downs Division of the Race Track Chaplaincy of America.

March 12 card will be most lucrative in track history, with $850,000 in stakes purses alone; Antonio Gallardo stays hot, rides four winners.