Leading Oldsmar apprentice jockey Gabriel Maldonado with his agent, former jockey Eddie Joe Zambrana
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ARRIAGADA WRAPS UP SECOND OWNERS TITLE; MALDONADO TOP APPRENTICE
“MYSTERY BOUNTY” TOURNAMENT OFFERS $500,000-GUARANTEED PAYOUT
The Silks Poker Room at Tampa Bay Downs and TGT Poker & Racebook are rolling out big payouts in May. The rooms are collaborating on a $500,000-guaranteed “Mystery Bounty” tournament running through Memorial Day, May 27. Satellite action is already underway at both...
O’CONNELL’S PASSION REWARDED WITH THIRD OLDSMAR TITLE; CAMACHO WINS 3
Kathleen O’Connell with jockey Antonio Gallardo before their first-race victory with Dreaming of Abba
BOOT BARN TRAINER OF MONTH’S ARDOR FOR OLDSMAR OVAL FLARES ANEW
Boot Barn Trainer of the Month Michael Simone with 5-year-old gelding Doin’ittherightway
CENTENO SET TO RIDE SUNCOAST WINNER POWER SQUEEZE IN KENTUCKY OAKS
Daniel Centeno
BARBOZA-TRAINED GRAND MO THE FIRST, 3RD IN TB DERBY, IN PURSUIT OF ROSES
Victor Barboza, Jr.
LEADING OWNERS RACE VERY TIGHT; SPIETH STUCK ON 4,998
With seven racing days left in the 2023-2024 Tampa Bay Downs meet, suspense remains in the competition for Leading Jockey and Leading Owner. First, in the Leading Trainer competition, Kathleen O’Connell has 48 winners and an insurmountable lead from Gregg Sacco, Jose...
DOMESTIC PRODUCT TURNS IN SOLID DERBY WORK; CENTENO WINS THREE
Domestic Product (center) showed the grit and courage a 3-year-old needs to win the Kentucky Derby in his Tampa Bay Derby victory, but has he gotten any faster? (courtesy SV Photography)
FERRER DRAWS ON FAMILY INSPIRATION TO WIN BOOT BARN JOCKEY OF MONTH
Boot Barn Jockey of the Month Jose Ferrer and trainer Kathleen O’Connell share some light moments before today’s races
DERBY DAY PROMISES FUN GALORE; ALVARADO RETURNS TO WINNER’S CIRCLE
Whether you’re new to Thoroughbred racing or you’ve been coming to the racetrack since the days of Secretariat, Forego, Ruffian and Affirmed, it’s hard to pass up a chance to watch the most exciting 2 minutes in sports surrounded by fellow horse lovers who understand...