Tampa Bay Downs At a Glance April 2
TAMPA BAY DOWNS AT A GLANCE Avg. Winning Odds: 5.06 – 1 Favorite Win%: 38%, Favorite Itm%: 72% EXOTICS PAYOFF Exacta 83.41 Daily Double 87.69 Trifecta 544.55 Pick 3 706.38 Superfecta 3,695.04 Pick 4 5,686.26 […]
Tampa Bay Downs
Quip fires off layoff in Tampa Bay Derby
The formerly maligned Kentucky Jockey Club (G2), held last November at Churchill Downs, has turned out to be key race after all. One week after Promises Fulfilled upset the Fountain of Youth (G2) exiting Churchill […]
Andina del Sur prevails in tight Florida Oaks finish
It was three fillies on the wire of Saturday’s $150,000 Florida Oaks (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs, but Don Alberto Corporation’s homebred Andina del Sur pulled off the head victory with jockey Julien Leparoux aboard. […]
Fourstar Crook mugs Proctor’s Ledge in frenetic finish to Hillsborough
With 2-1 favorite Off Limits showing belated interest in fifth, it was the “other” Chad Brown runner, 7-2 third choice Fourstar Crook, who produced the best turn of foot to take Saturday’s $200,000 Hillsborough (G2) […]
World of Trouble looks to stretch his speed in Tampa Bay Derby
World of Trouble produced one of the more impressive displays turned in by a three-year-old this young season when taking the $125,000 Pasco over seven furlongs by nearly 14 lengths on January 20, but the […]
Off Limits among trio of Grade 1 winners in Hillsborough
Won in recent years by champions Tepin and Zagora as well as Breeders’ Cup winner Stephanie’s Kitten, the $225,000 Hillsborough (G2) has evolved into one of Tampa Bay Downs’ best races. Saturday’s edition of the […]
X Y Jet ready for Dubai takeoff after Tampa breeze in Pelican
Rockingham Ranch and Gelfenstein Farm’s X Y Jet turned Saturday’s $100,000 Pelican S. at Tampa Bay Downs into a virtual workout in company for the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1). The 2-5 favorite as the unambiguous […]
World Approval staves off upset-minded Forge in Tampa Bay
In his first start since taking home the Eclipse Award as champion turf horse, World Approval obliged as the 1-5 favorite in Saturday’s $175,000 Tampa Bay S. (G3) – but only after the 12-1 Forge forced […]
Endeavour to change tactics works for Dona Bruja
Last seen left with too much to do when fourth in the October 7 First Lady (G1) at Keeneland, Dom Felipe’s homebred Dona Bruja, and new rider Jose Ortiz, seized the initiative from the start […]
C. S. Incharge takes charge in Suncoast
After a slow start to her career, C. S. Incharge has taken charge winning two in a row. Her latest score came in Saturday’s $100,000 Suncoast at Tampa Bay Downs, which earned the three-year-old filly […]