Stakes Recap: Azeri & Tampa Bay Derby
Greg Wolf & Sara Elbadwi look back at the Azeri Stakes at Oaklawn and the Tampa Bay Derby Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs.
Greg Wolf & Sara Elbadwi look back at the Azeri Stakes at Oaklawn and the Tampa Bay Derby Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs.
Owen Almighty, twice beaten in a pair of earlier races at Tampa Bay Downs this winter, took the top prize when stakes were highest in the $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G3) March 8.
In three-peating in the Challenger Stakes (G3), Skippylongstocking further added his name to the Tampa Bay Downs record books by winning the 1 1/16-mile dirt race March 8 in track record time of 1:41.20.
Five weeks after landing her first graded victory in Tampa Bay Down's Endeavour Stakes (G3T), Saffron Moon asserted her affinity over the Oldsmar, Fla., turf course once more with another late-running score in the Hillsborough Stakes (G2T) March 8.
Sara Elbadwi & Paul Verderosa look ahead to the Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs & Azeri Stakes at Oaklawn this weekend.
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs.
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This week's racing schedule for radio and television as compiled by America's Best Racing.
The new 2025 season remains status quo for Skippylongstocking as the 6-year-old son of Exaggerator targets a three-peat in the $125,000 Challenger Stakes (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs March 8.