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2024-2025 Promotions

We’re Taking Excitement to a Whole New Level!

Our promotions are designed to make your time at the track an exhilarating experience you won’t want to miss. Whether you’re a seasoned racing enthusiast or a first-time visitor, we’ve got something special in store for you. Join us as we celebrate the thrill of horse racing with incredible events, fantastic giveaways, and a vibrant atmosphere that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Mark your calendars and get ready to be part of the action at Tampa Bay Downs!

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Dec 14
Florida-Breds Set To Shine
The state’s esteemed breeding industry claims the spotlight with two...
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The state’s esteemed breeding industry claims the spotlight with two $100,000 races for Florida-bred runners. The FTBOA Marion County is for colts and geldings, and the FTBOA City of Ocala is for fillies and mares.
Dec 27
It's Calendar Giveaway Day!
Tampa Bay Downs presents the 2025 edition of its free commemorative calendar...
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Tampa Bay Downs presents the 2025 edition of its free commemorative calendar to the first 5,000 patrons, with paid admission!

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Jan 11
Skyway Festival Day!
Get ready for an electrifying showdown at the exhilarating SKYWAY FESTIVAL DAY!
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Get ready for an electrifying showdown at the exhilarating SKYWAY FESTIVAL DAY! The most spirited and skillful 3-year-olds are galloping onto the scene, all set to blaze the track in a heart-pounding duel. The stakes have never been higher.. a dazzling $150,000 awaits the triumphant colts and daring fillies in two explosive races, the Pasco and the Gasparilla! As the thundering hooves kick up the excitement, owners and trainers are seizing a chance to unlock a future brimming with grandeur and glory. Fasten your seatbelts and join us for a day of heart-racing action that’ll leave you on the edge of your seat!

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Jan 18 Through Mar 8
Live It Up Challenge
The online competition is back!
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Free of charge! The online competition is back with daily Challenge Races, lifelines, and cash prizes!

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Jan 25
Cap Giveaway Day
Come on down to receive a free Tampa Bay Downs cap with your paid admission!
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Come on down to receive a free Tampa Bay Downs cap with your paid admission! (While supplies last) Jockeys will be on hand to sign autographs as well!

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Dates
  • January 26
  • February 2
  • February 16
  • March 2
  • March 23
  • April 6
Mouse’s Kids & Family Days
Bring your family to Thoroughbred racing!
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Bring your family to Thoroughbred racing! Included with your fun-filled day of the on-track action, you will also have the chance to meet track mascot Mouse the Miniature Horse! There will also be pony rides, bounce houses, and a variety of games and special activities.

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Feb 1
Turf Champions Day
Some of the best distance grass horses in training are set to dazzle in a pair...
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Some of the best distance grass horses in training are set to dazzle in a pair of Grade III, $175,000 stakes. Both are at a distance of a mile-and-a-sixteenth, with the Tampa Bay Stakes for older males and the Endeavour for fillies and mares 4 years old and upward!

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Feb 8
Festival Preview Day 45
This event will be highlighted by the Grade III, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes...
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This event will be highlighted by the Grade III, $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes, a “Road to the Kentucky Derby” Points Race. The card includes the $150,000 Suncoast Stakes for 3-year-old fillies – a “Road to the Kentucky Oaks” points race – and the Pelican and Minaret for sprinters.

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Feb 15
Party By The Paddock
College students with school IDs are invited with free admission...
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College students with school IDs are invited with free admission to participate in the excitement of Thoroughbred racing in the Winner’s Terrace while enjoying special food deals, yard games, a social photo booth, and taking part in a raffle! The event is designed to introduce new fans to the sport while strengthening the passion of those already under racing’s spell. *Students 21 and older desiring beer or alcohol must show a valid state ID.

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Feb 22
Turf Sprint Showcase Day
Watch some of the fastest grass sprinters in the sport...
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Watch some of the fastest grass sprinters in the sport compete for bragging rights in the $100,000 Turf Dash for older males and the $100,000 Lightning City Stakes for fillies and mares!
Feb 21-22
High Rollers Handicapping Contest
Do you have the steel and the know-how to compete?
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Do you have the steel and the know-how to compete? Bettors put up $1,000 to chase a $20,000 first prize (based on 100 players), other cash awards, and seats for the top two finishers at either the 2025 or 2026 National Thoroughbred Racing Association National Handicapping Championship in Las Vegas, plus accommodations! The event will be the Last Chance/First Opportunity with Tour Points to win two seats for the 2025 or 2026 NTRA NHC in Las Vegas. The most recent NHC offered prize money and awards totaling more than $3.5 million! Please note if you intend to sign up at the track facility on Friday, February 21st, you must sign up by 11:00 am and pay cash. HIGH ROLLERS HANDICAPPING CONTEST RULES

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Mar 8
Tampa Bay Downs Festival Day 45
The biggest racing day of the season, with $1-million in stakes purses alone!
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Post Time: 12:00 noon The biggest racing day of the season, with $1-million in stakes purses alone, is highlighted by the 44th edition of the Grade III, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby for 3-year-old Triple Crown candidate! Other showcase events include the Grade II, $225,000 Hillsborough Stakes, and the Grade III, $200,000 Florida Oaks, both on the turf; the Grade III, $125,000 Michelob Ultra Challenger Stakes; and the $12,000 Columbia Stakes. This day also includes a Mystery Mutuel Voucher with a $5 Guaranteed Minimum & You Could Win Up to $1000.00!* *With paid admission.

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Mar 30
Florida Cup Day
Who doesn't love a day spent with horses, trainers, and breeders from your home state?!
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Who doesn't love a day spent with horses, trainers, and breeders from your home state?! Come on down to enjoy six $110,000 Florida-bred stakes races highlighting the afternoon's card!

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May 3
Kentucky Derby Day 2025 at Tampa Bay Downs
Louisville may have the race, but we have one heck of a party!
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Gates open at 10:00 am | Post Time 12:00 noon Louisville may have the race, but we have one heck of a party! Tampa Bay Downs offers an exciting live racing card, followed by the simulcast of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve. There will also be Mint juleps sold here in the official souvenir Derby glass! Ages 17 & Under FREE!

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