Hillsborough Stakes

Saturday’s Festival Day at Tampa Bay Downs included four stakes in addition to the Tampa Bay Derby (G3).

Skippylongstocking sets track record in Challenger three-peat; Saffron Moon adds Hillsborough

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While the Tampa Bay Derby (G3) was Saturday’s main event, Festival Day 45 also included four supporting stakes.

Slow pace propels Sparkle Blue to Hillsborough win

Vance Hanson🕒

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Marketsegmentation returns in Hillsborough; Austere, Skippylongstocking top Tampa undercard stakes

James Scully🕒

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Shantisara back in business in Hillsborough

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Winless in just three starts since her stellar sophomore campaign, Shantisara left no doubt that she still has her old spark in Saturday’s $200,000 Hillsborough (G2) at Tampa Bay Downs.

Grade 1 veterans among seven in Hillsborough

Vance Hanson🕒

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Bleecker Street stays perfect in Hillsborough; Scalding too hot to handle in Challenger

Bleecker Street extended her unbeaten sequence in the Hillsborough (G2), Dolce Zel collared stablemate Spicer in the Florida Oaks (G3), and Scalding took the Challenger (G3).

Bleecker Street looks to remain perfect in Hillsborough

Vance Hanson🕒

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Micheline works out trip in Hillsborough

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