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2020/ 2021 Media Guide 2020/2021 Media Guide Table Of Contents Welcome to Tampa Bay Downs ................................................................................................................................................3 Directions, Telephone Numbers and Addresses .…………….…………….... ............................................................................4 Media Policies .…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….…... ...................................................................5 Officers/Operating Officials …………….…………….…………….…………….…………….…………….…. ...............................6 2020 - 2021 Racing Calendar .…………….…………….…………….……………......................................................................7 The Track .................................................................................................................................................................................8 The Downs Golf Facility ...........................................................................................................................................................9 The Silks Poker Room and Tampa Bay Downs in the Community ..........................................................................................10 Tampa Bay Downs History .......................................................................................................................................................11-28 Tampa Bay Downs Logos ........................................................................................................................................................29 Jockey Profiles ........................................................................................................................................................................30-45 Trainer Profiles ........................................................................................................................................................................46-64 Owner Profiles .........................................................................................................................................................................65-76 Track Records .........................................................................................................................................................................77-80 Stakes Histories .......................................................................................................................................................................81-160 2 Welcome To Tampa Bay Downs! Exciting Thoroughbred horse racing, daily no-limits games in The Silks Poker The track’s profile skyrocketed in 2007 when Street Sense used his thrilling nose Room and professional shot-making instruction and amenities at The Downs victory in the then-Grade III Tampa Bay Derby as a springboard to winning the Golf Practice Facility combine to make Tampa Bay Downs the premier multi- Kentucky Derby. In 2010, third-place Tampa Bay Derby finisher Super Saver entertainment destination on Florida’s west coast. As the track’s 95th anniversary triumphed in the Run for the Roses, and the Tampa Bay Derby was awarded season approaches, its remarkable history is worth another look. Grade II status the following spring. It is one of seven graded stakes conducted annually at Tampa Bay Downs. Matt J. Winn, legendary promoter of the Kentucky Derby, teamed with Ohio investor Harvey Myers to bring horse racing to the “Top of the Bay” in 1926. Since The Oldsmar oval was able to boast a third graduate to win the Kentucky Derby then, Tampa Bay Downs has provided area sports fans and visitors with live racing in 2017 when Always Dreaming, winner of a maiden special weight race here in action during the winter and spring months, while in 2013 adding an annual two- January, captured the Run for the Roses. day Summer Festival of Racing held each June 30 and July 1. During the 2011-2012 meeting, bettors heralded the introduction of Trakus, an Originally opened as Tampa Downs, the racetrack was renamed Sunshine Park electronic system which displays the position and location of each horse during a in 1947. It entered the “modern” era that year with the installation of an electric race. Prior to the start of the 2013-14 season, the Grandstand was remodeled to starting gate, photo-finish camera and electronic tote board. The racetrack include a pub-style gathering place, Riders Up!, with marble countertops, a candy- became popular with sportswriters who came to the area to cover baseball spring apple redwood finish and a variety of craft beers, and the Metro Deli, resembling training. Legendary scribes Grantland Rice, Red Smith, and Arthur Daley were an old-time, big-city eatery. devoted regulars, with Rice nicknaming the track the “Santa Anita of the South.” The improvements have continued the past few seasons with the unveiling of a In 1965, the facility was acquired by a group of Tampa sportsmen and renamed bright, redesigned circular driveway entrance, a revamped tote board, a new high- Florida Downs. It became Tampa Bay Downs 15 years later after another change definition video board and other upgrades to fan comfort and convenience. Prior in ownership. The current owners assumed the reins before the start of the 1986- to the start of the 2018-2019 season, Tampa Bay Downs installed new AmTote 1987 meeting, heralding a period of unprecedented growth that has raised the International wagering terminals throughout the facility and members of the track’s track’s profile throughout the Thoroughbred racing world. Maintenance Department and outside contractors installed a NuCore waterproof, vinyl plank floor throughout the Grandstand. Workers also redesigned the main In the spring of 1997, Mrs. Stella Thayer, President and Treasurer of Tampa Grandstand entrance to enhance the ease of access and egress for patrons. Bay Downs, announced plans for the installation of a 7/8-mile turf course with a Racing fans, horse lovers and the Tampa Bay community embrace the Downs for quarter-mile chute. The course was completed in the spring of 1998 and the first its distinctive, country fair-style charm and welcoming ambiance. turf race was contested on Kentucky Derby Day, May 2, 1998. Ever since, the track’s turf racing program has been a boon for horsemen and patrons alike. At the outset of the 2018-2019 meeting, a museum-like display called "Tracking Our History" was unveiled inside the main Grandstand entrance, consisting of a Tampa Bay Downs launched The Downs Golf Practice Facility in 2003 as a state- video retrospective and a glass-enclosed collection of memorabilia, newspaper of-the-art, first-of-its-kind golf practice and wagering facility. The 22 acres of fully articles and milestones from 1926 to the present.day. lighted golf property include 270 yards of open range for full-swing shots, plus putting and short-game areas. The Downs Golf Clubhouse features a fully stocked Along with the rest of society, Tampa Bay Downs was severely challenged by the pro shop, snack bar and wagering terminals, complete with numerous TV monitors COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic during the 2019-2020 meeting, forcing the to catch all the action. track to race without spectators after its March 15 card. The track was granted two extensions by the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, with the additional The opening of the 2003-2004 season saw the debut of The Silks Poker Room. dates providing much-needed relief to horsemen and horsewomen and the In July of 2007, the Florida Legislature granted Tampa Bay Downs permission to backstretch community. The extra dates resulted in a 111-day meeting, the longest operate The Silks Poker Room year-round. It is now open daily on the third floor in Oldsmar oval history. of the Grandstand from 10 a.m.-2 a.m. 3 Contact Information Physical Address Mailing Address 11225 Race Track Road P. O. Box 2007 Tampa, FL 33626 Oldsmar, FL 34677 Telephone Numbers Main Number 813.855.4401 Racing Office 800.200.4434 Main Fax 813.854.3539 Web and E-mail Address www.tampabaydowns.com [email protected] Directions From I-275: Take Tampa Airport exit. Follow signs to Veterans Expressway. Take Expressway to Exit 4 (Hillsborough Avenue). Turn west on Hillsborough Avenue. Travel approximately 10 miles to Race Track Road. Make a right on Race Track Road and travel 1 mile to Tampa Bay Downs. From Pinellas County: On U.S. Highway 19, go to the intersection with State Road 580 at Countryside Mall; go east on State Road 580 about 6 miles to the stoplight at Race Track Road; go left on Race Track Road, 1 mile to Tampa Bay Downs. From St. Petersburg: Take the Bayside Bridge north to McMullen Booth Road; go east on State Road 580 about 4 miles to the stoplight at Race Track Road; turn left on Race Track Road, 1 mile to Tampa Bay Downs. From Pasco County: On U.S. Highway 19, go to the intersection with Tampa Road (State Road 584); go east on Tampa Road 7 miles to the stoplight at Race Track Road; turn left on Race Track Road, 1 mile to Tampa Bay Downs. 4 Media Policies Tampa Bay Downs is extremely pleased to have you with us for our 95th anniversary season of Thoroughbred racing. Outlined below are guidelines to assist your coverage of the current meeting that commenced on July 1, 2020 and resumes on Nov. 25: 1. In order to gain access to the stable area, all media MUST have prior approval and the proper credentials. These credentials are available through the Publicity Office, and media members are required to wear their Press ID at all times. 2. All photographers
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