Tampa Bay Derby
{{Infobox horseraces
| class = Grade III
| horse race = Tampa Bay Derby
| image =
| caption =
| location = Tampa Bay Downs
Oldsmar, Florida, United States
| inaugurated = 1981
| race type = Thoroughbred – Flat racing
| sponsor = [https://www.lambholmsouth.com/ Lambholm South] (since 2016)
| website = [http://www.tampabaydowns.com/ Tampa Bay Downs]
| distance = {{frac|1|1|16}} miles
| surface = Dirt
| track = left-handed
| qualification = Three-year-olds
| weight = 123 lbs with allowances
| purse = $400,000 (since 2018)
| bonuses = purse includes $50,000 for Florida breds
}}
The Tampa Bay Derby is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three years old horses over the distance of {{frac|1|1|16}} miles on the dirt scheduled annually in March at Tampa Bay Downs racetrack in Oldsmar, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $400,000.{{cite web|title=Tampa Bay Derby Profile|url=http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Stakes&stkid=632|website=www.equibase.com|accessdate=12 March 2017|language=en}}
History
The inaugural running of the event was on 21 March 1981 as the Budweiser Tampa Bay Derby Stakes with sponsorship for Budweiser making it the richest stakes race at the track. The event was won by the long shot Paristo, who was part of the field entry of horses at the odds of 35-1 in a time of 1:45{{frac|2|5}}. Such was the immediate impact the event had that in 1984 the event was classified as Grade III. Budweiser ceased their sponsorship in 1987.
The event was downgraded to Listed in 1991 and held this status until 2002 when it was upgraded back to Grade III.{{cite web|url=https://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?query_type=stakes&search_bar=stakes&field=view&id=1375 |title=TAMPA BAY DERBY - MULTIPLE TRACKS |work=Thoroughbred Pedigree Online |date=2021 |accessdate=1 March 2021 }}
In 2007, Street Sense became the first Tampa Bay Derby participant to win the Kentucky Derby. In 2010, Super Saver won the Kentucky Derby after finishing third in the Tampa Bay Derby.[http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/60173/2011-graded-stakes-13-fewer-than-10 Blood Horse: 2011 Graded Stakes: 13 Fewer Than '10]
In 2011 the event was upgraded to Grade II.
From 1995–2010, the Tampa Bay Derby and the Florida Oaks were run on the same race card. They were again presented on the same day in 2013, along with the Hillsborough Stakes, providing fans three graded stakes worth a combined $700,000.
The race has gained in popularity over the past few years and is now listed as high profile Championship series event on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
Since 2016, the race has been called the Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby due to sponsorship.
In 2023 the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association downgraded the event back to Grade III.{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/265484/american-graded-stakes-committee-releases-2023-grades |title=American Graded Stakes Committee Releases 2023 Grades; The Stephen Foster Stakes is the only new grade 1 stakes for 2023. |date=16 December 2022 |access-date=28 December 2022 |work=Bloodhorse.com |publisher=Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association}}
The 2024 edition of the race was run for purse money only with no wagering after problems from telecommunications supplier Lumen Technologies affected tote provider AmTote, leaving Tampa Bay Downs and several other tracks around the country unable to process wagers.{{Cite web |last=Grening |first=David |date=2024-03-09 |title=Domestic Product surges late in wagerless Tampa Bay Derby |url=https://www.drf.com/news/domestic-product-surges-late-wagerless-tampa-bay-derby |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=DRF |language=}}{{Cite web |last=Hegarty |first=Matt |date=11 March 2024|title=Domestic Product surges late in wagerless Tampa Bay Derby |url=https://www.drf.com/news/rules-mandated-all-paid-out-tampa-bay-derby-multi-race-wagers|access-date=11 March 2024 |publisher=Daily Racing Form}}
Records
Speed record:
- 1:41.90 – Tacitus (2019)
Margins:
- 5 lengths – Thundering Storm (1996), Carpe Diem (2015)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 2 – Richard Migliore (2000, 2001)
- 2 – Pat Day (1998, 2004)
- 2 – Eibar Coa (2003, 2008)
- 2 – Daniel Centeno (2009, 2014)
- 2 – John Velazquez (2013, 2015)
- 2 – Jose L. Ortiz (2017, 2019)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 6 – Todd A. Pletcher (2004, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – Eric Fein (2008, 2009)
- 2 – WinStar Farm (2015, 2018)
Winners
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Year
! Winner ! Jockey ! Trainer ! Owner ! Time ! Purse ! Grade ! Ref |
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|align=center |2025 |Owen Almighty |Brian A. Lynch |Flying Dutchman Breeding and Racing LLC |align=center |1:42.30 |align=center |$350,000 |align=center |III | |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2024 |Domestic Product |align=center |1:45.47 |align=center |$350,000 |align=center |III |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2023 |Whisper Hill Farm & Gainesway Farm |align=center |1:43.37 |align=center |$360,000 |align=center |III |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2022 |Classic Causeway |Brian A. Lynch |Clarke M. Cooper Family Trust & Kentucky West Racing |align=center |1:44.90 |align=center |$350,000 |align=center |II |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2021 |Helium |D. J. Stable LLC |align=center |1:43.55 |align=center |$350,000 |align=center |II |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2020 |King Guillermo |Samy Camacho |Juan Carlos Avila |Victoria's Ranch |align=center |1:42.63 |align=center |$351,500 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2019 | Tacitus |align=center |1:41.90 |align=center |$355,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2018 |Quip |Rodolphe Brisset |WinStar Farm, China Horse Club & SF Racing |align=center |1:44.72 |align=center |$355,000 |align=center |II |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2017 | Tapwrit |Bridlewood Farm, Eclipse Thoroughbred & Robert V. LaPenta |align=center |1:42.36 |align=center |$350,000 |align=center |II |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2016 |Destin |Twin Creeks Racing Stables |align=center |1:42.82 |align=center |$350,000 |align=center |II |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2015 |Carpe Diem |WinStar Farm & Stonestreet Stables |align=center |1:43.60 |align=center |$350,000 |align=center |II |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2014 |Ring Weekend |Daniel Centeno |St. Elias Stable & West Point Thoroughbreds |align=center |1:43.71 |align=center |$350,000 |align=center |II |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2013 |Let's Go Stable, Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier & Michael Tabor |align=center |1:43.96 |align=center |$350,000 |align=center |II |
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|align=center |2012 |Prospective |align=center |1:43.35 |align=center |$350,000 |align=center |II |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2011 |Watch Me Go |Luis Garcia |Kathleen O'Connell |Gilbert G. Campbell |align=center |1:44.25 |align=center |$350,000 |align=center |II |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2010 |Odysseus |Padua Stables |align=center |1:44.31 |align=center |$300,000 |align=center |III |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2009 |Musket Man |Daniel Centeno |Derek S. Ryan |Eric Fein & Vic Carlson |align=center |1:43.67 |align=center |$300,000 |align=center |III |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2008 |Eric Fein |align=center |1:44.25 |align=center |$300,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2007 | James B. Tafel |align=center |1:43.11 |align=center |$300,000 |align=center |III |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2006 |Deputy Glitters |align=center |1:44.26 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |III |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2005 |Sun King |Tracy Farmer |align=center |1:43.98 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |III |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2004 |align=center |1:43.99 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |III |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2003 |Region of Merit |align=center |1:44.61 |align=center |$250,000 |align=center |III |
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|align=center |2002 |Equality |{{nowrap|Ramon A. Dominguez}} |align=center |1:43.66 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center |III |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2001 |§ Burning Roma |Heather A. Giglio |Harold L. Queen |align=center |1:44.30 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center | Listed |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |2000 |Wheelaway |Caesar P. Kimmel & Philip J. Solondz Kimmel |align=center |1:43.90 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center | Listed |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |1999 |Pineaff |Roy & Joyce Monroe |align=center |1:45.20 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center | Listed |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |1998 |Parade Ground |William S. Farish III & Stephen S. Hilbert |align=center |1:45.40 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center | Listed |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |1997 |Zede |align=center |1:44.80 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center | Listed |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |1996 |Thundering Storm |Jorge A. Guerra |Don R. Rice |Deborah J. Artz |align=center |1:43.80 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center | Listed |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |1995 |Gadzook |Du-Zee Stables |align=center |1:45.20 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center | Listed |
style="font-size:90%;"
|align=center |1994 |Prix de Crouton |Lorne E. Berg |Lorne & Kathleen Berg |align=center |1:46.60 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center | Listed |
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|align=center |1993 |Marco Bay |Ronald Dale Allen Jr. |Sarah A. Lundy |Jay Shaw |align=center |1:44.40 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center | Listed |
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|align=center |1992 |Careful Gesture |Robert Neal Lester |Elbert R. Dixon |Cecilia Dixon |align=center |1:45.80 |align=center |$200,000 |align=center | Listed |
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|align=center |1991 |Speedy Cure |Ricardo D. Lopez |Harvey Culp |Susan B. Fisher |align=center |1:46.20 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center | Listed |
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|align=center |1990 |Champagneforashley |Robert Baker, Howard Kaskel & Leon Feinbloom |align=center |1:44.60 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center | III |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=Tampa+Bay+derby+Champagneforashley+unbeaten&ymd=1990-03-19 |title=Champagneforashley wins Tampa Bay Derby, stays unbeaten at 4 for 4 – (race 10: held 18 March 1990) |work=The Courier-Journal |page=9 |date=19 March 1990 |accessdate=28 February 2021}} |
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|align=center |1989 |Storm Predictions |Steve Gaffalione |Luis Olivares |Three G Stables |align=center |1:43.80 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |III |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=Tampa+Bay+derby+Storm+Predictions&ymd=1989-03-20 |title=Storm Predictions charges to victory – (race 10: held 19 March 1989) |work=The Tampa Tribune |first= Mike |last= Henry |page=136 |date=20 March 1989 |accessdate=28 February 2021}} |
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|align=center |1988 |Cefis |{{nowrap|Woodford C. Stephens}} |Ryehill Farm & R. Kirkham Partnership |align=center |1:44.40 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |III |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=Tampa+Bay+derby+Cefis+Stephens&ymd=1988-03-21 |title=Win stamps Cefis as Derby contender – (race 10: held 20 March 1988) |work=The Tampa Tribune |first= Mike |last= Henry |page=121 |date=21 March 1988 |accessdate=28 February 2021}} |
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|align=center |1987 |Phantom Jet |K. Keith Allen |Philip A. Gleaves |align=center |1:43.80 |align=center |$150,000 |align=center |III |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=Tampa+Bay+derby+Phantom+Jet&ymd=1987-03-15&offset=2 |title=Phantom Jet wins Derby – (race 10: held 14 March 1987) |work=The Tampa Tribune |first= Brian |last= Landman |page=11 |date=15 March 1987 |accessdate=28 February 2021}} |
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|align=center |1986 |My Prince Charming |Newcomb Green |Don Aronow Stable |align=center |1:46.60 |align=center |$159,000 |align=center |III |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=Tampa+Bay+derby+My+Prince+Charming&ymd=1986-03-16 |title=My Prince Charming wins Tampa Bay Derby – (race 10: held 15 March 1986) |work=The Palm Beach Post |agency=The Associated Press |page=583 |date=16 March 1986 |accessdate=28 February 2021}} |
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|align=center |1985 |Regal Remark |align=center |1:46.80 |align=center |$158,100 |align=center |III |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=Tampa+Bay+derby+Phantom+Jet&ymd=1985-03-15&offset=2 |title=Regal Remark wins Tampa Bay Derby – (race 10: held 16 March 1985) |work=The Miami Herald |agency=The Associated Press |page=45 |date=17 March 1985 |accessdate=28 February 2021}} |
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|align=center |1984 |Bold Southerner |Wayne Crews |Paul M. Maxwell |Rusticwoods Farm |align=center |1:44.60 |align=center |$160,000 |align=center |III |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=Tampa+Bay+derby+Bold+Southerner&ymd=1984-03-18&offset=7 |title=Longshot wins Derby by nose – (race 10: held 17 March 1984) |work=The Tampa Tribune |first= Frank |last= Klein |page=49 |date=18 March 1984 |accessdate=28 February 2021}} |
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|align=center |1983 |Morganmorganmorgan |Willie Rodriguez |Arthur Monteiro |Morgan Bishop |align=center |1:47.20 |align=center |$100,000 |align=center | |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=Tampa+Bay+derby++%09Morganmorganmorgan&ymd=1983-03-20 |title=Bishop enjoys luck Tampa gives 3-M – (race 10: held 19 March 1983) |work=The Tampa Tribune |first= Tom |last= McEwen |page=25 |date=20 March 1983 |accessdate=28 February 2021}} |
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|align=center |1982 |Reinvested |Rick D. Luhr |align=center |1:45.20 |align=center |$66,900 |align=center | |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=Tampa+Bay+derby++%09Reinvested+rules+at+Downs&ymd=1982-03-21&offset=1 |title=Budweiser Tampa Bay Derby result – (race 10: held 20 March 1982) |work=Tampa Bay Times |page=25 |date=21 March 1982 |accessdate=28 February 2021}} |
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|align=center |1981 |‡ Paristo |David C. Ashcroft |George R. Handy |Belmont Farm |align=center |1:45.40 |align=center |$72,600 |align=center | |{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/search/legacy#query=Tampa+Bay+derby++%09Paristo&ymd=1981-03-22 |title=Long Shot (35-1) Paristo Pulls Off Derby Win – (race 10: held 21 March 1981) |work=Tampa Bay Times |page=11 |date=22 March 1981 |accessdate=28 February 2021}} |
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Notes:
§ Ran as an entry
‡ Ran as the field entry
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See also
External sites
[http://76.227.212.75/docs/default-source/2020-2021-Season-Files/tampa-bay-downs-2020-2021-media-guide.pdf?sfvrsn=0 Tampa Bay Downs Media Guide 2021]
References
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