Tampa Bay Downs Moves Two Stakes to Sam F. Davis Day
Tampa Bay Downs has announced revisions to its 2026-27 stakes schedule, highlighted by the addition of the Tampa Bay Stakes (G3T) and the Endeavour Stakes (G3T) to Festival Preview day Feb. 6.
Weekly National Rulings for Oct. 8 -14
Every week, the TDN posts a roundup of the relevant Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from around the country. The following rulings were reported on HISA's “rulings” portal and through the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit's (HIWU)…
Tuesday’s Observations: Full-Sister to Audience Set for Southwell Debut
Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales…
Skippylongstocking To Stand At New York’s Amsterdam Two Farm In 2027
Daniel Alonso's GI Pegasus World Cup Invitational winner Skippylongstocking (Exaggerator–Twinkling, by War Chant) will retire to Amsterdam Two Farm in Middleburgh, NY for 2027, at the conclusion of his racing career, the farm announced Friday. In a deal brokered by…
Tampa Bay Derby Purse Increased $100K to $500K
Tampa Bay Downs releases its 2026-27 stakes schedule, featuring $3,460,000 in purses across 24 stakes races, a slate highlighted by a purse increase in the 1 1/16-mile Tampa Bay Derby (G3) that brings its value to $500,000.
HIWU Suspends Veteran Trainer Bennett for One Week
Because of findings of the presence of a controlled medication substance or its metabolites, HIWU has disqualified a pair of runners who earned placings at Tampa Bay Downs in late March for veteran trainer Gerald Bennett.
Tampa Bay Downs Announces Retirement of Flynn
Tampa Bay Downs announces June 11 the retirement of longtime vice president of marketing and publicity Margo Flynn.
Jockey Camacho Making Most of New Opportunity
Jockey Samy Camacho was in the midst of yet another successful winter season at Tampa Bay Downs when opportunity called.
Tampa Bay Downs Wraps Up Centennial Season on High Note
Tampa Bay Down's 100th anniversary season was an overall success with gains in handle and on-track attendance, as well as purses paid to the horsemen and horsewomen who supported the stakes and overnight programs throughout the 90-day meet.
The Puma Out of Kentucky Derby With Leg Swelling
Tampa Bay Derby (G3) winner and Florida Derby (G1) runner-up The Puma has been scratched from the May 2 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs because of what his connections say is leg swelling caused by a skin infection.