Jockey Allen Calls Photo Finish in Milestone Win
Jockey Mike Allen earned the 2,000th victory of his career April 13 when he guided Diva Chick to a narrow victory over California Cotton in the first race at Tampa Bay Downs.
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O'Connell to Send out Four on Florida Cup Day
While there aren't many sale toppers under her shedrow, and the majority of the horses she has in training are owned by small owners or breeders from Florida, trainer Kathleen O'Connell loves working to develop the young horses who come her way.
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Connections of Tampa Bay Derby Horses Consider Options
Trainer Rodolphe Brisset will talk to WinStar Farm president Elliott Walden and representatives of Quip's other owners, China Horse Club International and SF Racing, to determine how best to get to Louisville.
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Fourstar Crook Rallies to Hillsborough Victory
Fourstar Crook launched herself figuratively and literally toward the forefront of the turf female division when she rallied widest of all down the lane to edge Proctor's Ledge by a head in the Hillsborough Stakes (G2T).
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Quip All Business in Tampa Bay Derby
Quip proved all business during his seasonal debut in the $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby (G2), where he wore down pacesetter World of Trouble in late stretch to capture the 1 1/16-mile prep race by one length.
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Tricky Escape to Try Grade 2 Company in Seasonal Debut
Trainer Lynn Ashby prefers to ship her horses well in advance to allow them time to acclimate to their new surroundings; an approach that proved useful with Tricky Escape's trip to Tampa Bay Downs for the March 10 Hillsborough Stakes (G2T).
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Daddys Lil Darling Set for Hillsborough Season Debut
The strong-galloping filly all but put herself in the entry box for the $225,000 Hillsborough Stakes (G2T) with the way she trained in Florida the past few months for Ken McPeek, who will send her out to her first start as a 4-year-old March 10.
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Brown Strong in Florida Oaks With Altea, Salsa Bella
Facing an expected 11 other 3-year-old fillies in her United States debut, Group 3-placed Altea (FR) will try to secure her first stakes victory in the $200,000 Florida Oaks (G3T) March 10 at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Versatile Flameaway Looms in Tampa Bay Derby
For the first time in his young career, Flameaway won't have to adjust to new scenery for his next significant test, as he returns to Tampa Bay Downs March 10 for a start in the $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby (G2).
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Added Distance, Deeper Waters for World of Trouble
World of Trouble made an impression with his breathtaking win in the Pasco Stakes Jan. 20 at Tampa Bay Downs where he romped home by 13 3/4 lengths in that seven-furlong race and finished within .12 seconds of the track record.
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Encouraging U.S. Debut for India's 'Secretariat'
Referred to by many in his native land as "the Secretariat of Indian Thoroughbred racing," Serjeant At Arms turned in a solid performance in his United States debut Feb. 23 when second in an allowance-optional claiming race at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Veteran Rider Ferrer Earns Woolf Award
Tampa Bay Downs jockey Jose Ferrer has been named the 2018 recipient of the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, Santa Anita Park officials announced Feb. 26.
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X Y Jet Aces Dubai Prep in Pelican Stakes at Tampa
Now undefeated in three starts since his return from a 13-month layoff, Rockingham Ranch and Gelfenstein Farm's X Y Jet is set to jet to Dubai for a second try in the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1).
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World Approval Gets It Done in Tampa Bay Stakes
After he rated well back off the early pacesetters in third, World Approval launched his trademark bid on the far turn then fended off stubborn 12-1 shot Forge in the lane to win the 1 1/16-mile Tampa Bay Stakes (G3T) by half-length.
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Flameaway Turns Back Catholic Boy in Sam F. Davis
Flameaway forced his way into the classic conversation when he fought back after being headed by Catholic Boy at the eighth pole to earn a half-length victory in the Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3).
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Dona Bruja Shows New Dimension in Endeavour Win
For her 6-year-old debut in the Feb. 10 Lambholm South Endeavour Stakes (G3T), Dona Bruja (ARG) showed up with a new dimension to her game, which yielded some sufficient swagger in her step.
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World Approval Opens 2018 Season at Tampa Bay
Champion turf male World Approval will make his 2018 debut at Tampa Bay Downs Feb. 10, as trainer Mark Casse will use the $175,000 Tampa Bay Stakes (G3T) as a prep for the $6,000,000 Dubai Turf sponsored by DP World (G1) March 31 at Meydan.
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Vino Rosso Looks Live in Sam F. Davis Stakes
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs.
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BackTrack: A Winner Sam F. Davis Would've Loved
A look back to General Quarters' 2009 Sam F. Davis Stakes win.
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La Coronel Carries High Hopes Once More in Endeavour
As grade 1 winner La Coronel readies for her 4-year-old debut in the Feb. 10 Lambholm South Endeavour Stakes (G3T) at Tampa Bay Downs, Mark Casse again is putting some ambitious hopes on her dark bay shoulders.
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Daisy, Blonde Bomber Top Suncoast Stakes
Fox Hill Farms' Daisy, winner of the Tempted Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct Racetrack in November, will make her 3-year-old debut in the $150,000 Suncoast Stakes Feb. 10 at Tampa Bay Downs.
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Catholic Boy Heads Field for Sam F. Davis
Catholic Boy, winner of the Remsen Stakes (G2) in December, will make his seasonal debut when he faces six others in the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3) Feb. 10 at Tampa Bay Downs.
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All Systems Go for World Approval's Seasonal Debut
Champion World Approval signaled his readiness when he turned in an easy half-mile breeze over the turf at Palm Meadows Training Center, his final piece of work before his expected seasonal debut in the Feb. 10 Tampa Bay Stakes (G3T).
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Catholic Boy Works at Tampa Bay Downs
Trainer Jonathan Thomas shipped the homebred son of More Than Ready to the oval in Oldsmar, Fla. to breeze Jan. 27 in preparation for his 3-year-old debut in the Feb. 10 Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3).
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Mo Cash, Tricks to Doo Impress at Tampa Bay Downs
Marco Thoroughbred Corp.'s Mo Cash battled favored Three Rules in the stretch and prevailed by three-quarters of a length in the $125,000 FTBOA Marion County Florida Sire Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs Dec. 16.
