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JOCKEY OF MONTH GALLARDO GAINS INSPIRATION FROM LATE FATHER 5r4g39
Antonio Gallardo and Two Minutes Apart look like winners in the paddock before the fifth race, which they were about 10 minutes later
“LIVE IT UP CHALLENGE” BEGINS SATURDAY; MARIN WINS 3, TIES CAMACHO 3ra35
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CHROME GHOST THRIVING UNDER BENNETT; $8.2M HANDLE SATURDAY 2g2f2k
When trainer Gerald Bennett acquired Chrome Ghost last February before his eighth career start, the Florida-bred gelding had yet to finish in the money and was dealing with stomach ulcers that necessitated a 6-month...
BENNETT-TRAINED NAUGHTY RASCAL WINS PASCO VIA DQ; DANCING MAGIC WINS 335t6u
Owen Almighty and Irad Ortiz, Jr., finished a length ahead of Naughty Rascal in the Pasco Stakes, but Owen Almighty was disqualified to fifth for fouling Rookie Card on the turn for home, making Naughty Rascal and Edwin Gonzalez the winners (photo courtesy of SV Photography)
ARRIAGADA IS TRAINER OF MONTH; FLORIDA-BREDS LOOK TOUGH IN STAKES 65h3l
After hosing down 4-year-old filly Bold Baby following her victory in the third race on Wednesday, Mother’s Restaurant Trainer of the Month Juan Arriagada quenches her thirst.
GULFSTREAM JOCKS ORTIZ, ALVARADO HERE SATURDAY; CAMACHO WINS 3 4s4x2a
John Hancock ran like he was born to the task in his career debut, and Samy Camacho was more or less along for the ride (courtesy of SV Photography)
INAUGURAL RUNNER-UP NAUGHTY RASCAL GEARS UP FOR OWEN ALMIGHTY 3x1sg
Gerald Bennett is shown in the paddock before today’s second race, which he won with My Lucky Angel (background). The 3-year-old Florida-bred colt is owned by Bennett’s long-time assistant, Juan Cacho Castro, and was ridden by Samuel Marin.
UNCASHED RAISES HOPES FOR STRONG 2025; 60K LATE PICK-5 CARRYOVER SUNDAY 2j225m
With his impressive victory in today’s first race at Tampa Bay Downs, 5-year-old Florida-bred gelding Uncashed is already in the running to be one of horse racing’s best comeback stories of 2025. Sent to the lead at...
FERRER STAYS ON A ROLL, IS MOTHER’S RESTAURANT JOCKEY OF THE MONTH 2y5e70
Mother’s Restaurant Jockey of the Month Jose Ferrer prepares to work a horse for trainer Kathleen O’Connell on Thursday morning.
SKYWAY FESTIVAL DAY STAKES NOMINATIONS RELEASED; MARIN WINS 3 4o5z29
Samuel Marin has won three races (or more) five times at the meet.
FESTIVUS WINNER WILL $91 HORSE; CAMACHO WINS THREE 35g3o
Samy Camacho regains the lead in the Oldsmar jockey standings, riding three winners on a rainy Sunday at Tampa Bay Downs.
$3,000 BUY WINS DISTAFF TURF TEST; LATE CALL STAGES AWESOME RALLY 75638
Anyone who thinks Thoroughbred ownership is only for millionaires and corporate bigwigs should compare notes with trainer Michael Simone. After the 6-year-old mare Red Wind finished third on Nov. 9 in a $12,500...
O’CONNELL EARNS TRAINER OF MONTH HONOR; MARAGH SCORES FIRST WIN 22560
Christian Maragh is feeling superb after being initiated by his fellow jockeys following his first career victory, aboard his father Collin Maragh’s horse Dundie (courtesy SV Photography)
10 WINNERS OF ULTIMATE 6 EACH TAKE HOME $22,317; RACING RETURNS FRIDAY 5y6o6h
Merry Christmas to one and all from Tampa Bay Downs!
TUESDAY’S ULTIMATE 6 JACKPOT A HOLIDAY ENTICEMENT; MARIN WINS 3 5v1s3u
Samuel Marin rode three winners today and has 14 over the last six racing days and 100 in 2024.
SHIVAREE REKINDLES NOT-SO-DISTANT MEMORIES; MENESES RIDES 3 WINNERS 6346m
Marcos Meneses rode three winners today
MANDATORY ULTIMATE 6 PAYOUT SLATED FOR TUESDAY; O’CONNELL WINS 2 5z704p
Tampa Bay Downs will have a mandatory full jackpot payout on the Ultimate 6 wager on Tuesday’s Christmas Eve card, track officials announced today. The Ultimate 6 is a 20-cent bet in which bettors select the winners of...
MARIN WINS 4, IS MOTHER’S JOCKEY OF MONTH; SPANABEL EARNS DEGREE 523g5
“I believe I was born to do what I’m doing,” says Samuel Marin, who rode four winners today.
NIC’S STYLE SETS STAKES RECORD IN CITY OF OCALA; BIG MARTINI WINS 4d1tb
Nic’s Style, with Junior Alvarado aboard, sets a stakes record in the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association City of Ocala Florida Sire Stakes