A pair of promising juveniles from major training stables are set to turn 3 on New Year’s Day, the date all North American Thoroughbreds celebrate their “birthdays” for record-keeping purposes. If Tampa Bay Downs officials and fans get their way, those two Oldsmar...
Kleiner Mejias is initiated by his fellow jockeys after winning for the first time in the United States in the third race aboard 6-year-old gelding Ikigai.
Martin’s Italian Jockey of the Month Sonny Leon
The majority of bettors who came to Tampa Bay Downs today to focus on the mandatory Ultimate 6 jackpot payout saw their hopes evaporate in the fourth race (the first race of the wager) when Noble Annie, the second-longest shot in the 10-horse field at 34-1, defeated...
Fans attending today’s action were greeted by glorious weather, with sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-70s. The forecast through the rest of 2025 is for more of the same, a blessing to the Tampa Bay Downs equine population, the folks who care for the horses and...
Martin’s Italian Trainer of the Month Juan Carlos Avila with stable star Silver Slugger
A pair of familiar names are off to quick starts in the training ranks this season. Tom Proctor, who trains for Glen Hill Farm, sent out his fourth winner from seven starters in today’s sixth race on the turf as 4-5 favorite Wrigleyville posted a front-running, 3...
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
