Racing News
CAMACHO WINS IN RETURN TO HIS ‘RACE PLACE;’ AVILA SADDLES 2 WINNERS
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 ALL ALONE IN RECORD EFFORT; SNEAKY GOOD WINS SANDPIPER
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)
BENNETT IS MARTIN’S ITALIAN TRAINER OF MONTH; INAUGURAL, SANDPIPER SAT.
Martin’s Italian Trainer of the Month Gerald Bennett shown last season with his multiple stakes winner Naughty Rascal
TRAINER JOSEPH HAS STRONG INAUGURAL HAND; SANDPIPER APPEARS WIDE OPEN
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...
BENNETT OPTIMISTIC AFTER 1-2 FRIDAY FINISH; MORALES TO RIDE AT DEL MAR
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.
MARIN IS MARTIN’S ITALIAN JOCKEY OF THE MONTH
Martin’s Italian Jockey of the Month Samuel Marin
DEC. 6 INAUGURAL, SANDPIPER STAKES DRAW NOMS FROM TOP BARNS
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...
MARIN SHOWS NO SIGNS OF FATIGUE DESPITE HEAVY WORKLOAD, WINS 4
Samuel Marin, shown after a five-victory day last season, is off to a red-hot start.
OPENING DAY REVIEWS PROMISE PLENTY OF EXCITEMENT, FUN AHEAD
For many of the track’s employees, horsewomen, horsemen and jockeys, Wednesday’s Opening Day performance at Tampa Bay Downs produced the type of jitters normally associated with a theater premier. The product being Thoroughbred racing, it would be ridiculous to...