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LONG WAIT PAYS OFF FOR JOCKEY KLEINER MEJIAS, WHO RIDES FIRST U.S. WINNER

by Mike Henry | Dec 27, 2025 | Racing

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.

LEON RETURNS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, KEEPS PASSION ALIVE ON TRACK

by Mike Henry | Dec 26, 2025 | Racing

Martin’s Italian Jockey of the Month Sonny Leon

14 BETTORS SHARE IN $196K ULTIMATE 6 JACKPOT, WIN $14,026 EACH

by Mike Henry | Dec 24, 2025 | Racing

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...

WEDNESDAY’S CARD FEATURES ULTIMATE 6 JACKPOT FORCED PAYOUT

by Mike Henry | Dec 20, 2025 | Racing

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...

AVILA’S QUICK START LEADS TO MARTIN’S ITALIAN TRAINER OF MONTH HONOR

by Mike Henry | Dec 19, 2025 | Racing

Martin’s Italian Trainer of the Month Juan Carlos Avila with stable star Silver Slugger

PROCTOR, BRADDY TURN BACK THE CLOCK WITH QUICK STARTS TO MEET

by Mike Henry | Dec 17, 2025 | Racing

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...

SUNDAY RACING PUSHED BACK TO JAN. 4; CALENDAR GIVEAWAY IS DEC. 26

by Mike Henry | Dec 13, 2025 | Racing

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....

RIDING, JAMMING OR SPIKING, JOCKEY OF MONTH MORALES IS FULFILLED

by Mike Henry | Dec 12, 2025 | Racing

Martin’s Italian Jockey of the Month Pablo Morales

EHV-1 CASE CONFIRMED; TWO BARNS UNDER QUARANTINE

by Mike Henry | Dec 11, 2025 | News, Racing

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CAMACHO WINS IN RETURN TO HIS ‘RACE PLACE;’ AVILA SADDLES 2 WINNERS

by Mike Henry | Dec 10, 2025 | Racing

Samy Camacho and trainer Mike Dini in the paddock before today’s first race, in which they finished fourth with I’m Mischievous

Racing News

LONG WAIT PAYS OFF FOR JOCKEY KLEINER MEJIAS, WHO RIDES FIRST U.S. WINNER

LEON RETURNS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, KEEPS PASSION ALIVE ON TRACK

14 BETTORS SHARE IN $196K ULTIMATE 6 JACKPOT, WIN $14,026 EACH

WEDNESDAY’S CARD FEATURES ULTIMATE 6 JACKPOT FORCED PAYOUT

AVILA’S QUICK START LEADS TO MARTIN’S ITALIAN TRAINER OF MONTH HONOR

PROCTOR, BRADDY TURN BACK THE CLOCK WITH QUICK STARTS TO MEET

SUNDAY RACING PUSHED BACK TO JAN. 4; CALENDAR GIVEAWAY IS DEC. 26

RIDING, JAMMING OR SPIKING, JOCKEY OF MONTH MORALES IS FULFILLED

EHV-1 CASE CONFIRMED; TWO BARNS UNDER QUARANTINE

CAMACHO WINS IN RETURN TO HIS ‘RACE PLACE;’ AVILA SADDLES 2 WINNERS

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