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.
LONG WAIT PAYS OFF FOR JOCKEY KLEINER MEJIAS, WHO RIDES FIRST U.S. WINNER
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LEON RETURNS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, KEEPS PASSION ALIVE ON TRACK
Martin’s Italian Jockey of the Month Sonny Leon
14 BETTORS SHARE IN $196K ULTIMATE 6 JACKPOT, WIN $14,026 EACH
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
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
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
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
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
Martin’s Italian Jockey of the Month Pablo Morales
EHV-1 CASE CONFIRMED; TWO BARNS UNDER QUARANTINE
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