Aug. 28, 2018 Dear Trainer,
Tampa Bay Downs will begin the winter portion of the racing season on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018 and we welcome your participation in the stall application process. As per tradition, we are setting the deadline for the return of the stall applications on Sept. 28, 2018 and as usual PP’s need not accompany the application.
In a quest to continually improve the caliber of racing at Tampa Bay Downs, random pre-race blood testing for carbon dioxide alkaline agents (also known as milkshakes) will be conducted. We also reserve the option to conduct out-of-competition testing on all horses stabled on the grounds of the association.
The barn area will open on Nov. 01, 2018 and the first day of training will be on Nov. 06, 2018. Please do not ship or make shipping arrangements until you have a confirmation from the Stall Application Committee. Condition books will be available online on or about Sept. 15, 2018.
Tampa Bay Downs will be vigilant in monitoring all owners and trainers who have any dealings directly or indirectly selling a horse for slaughter. Their stalls will be immediately and permanently revoked. Tampa Bay Downs will require horsemen to conduct due diligence with those buying horses and encourages them to support rescue and adoption efforts by finding humane ways of placing horses unable to continue racing.
As a reminder, all owners and trainers must be in good financial standing will all backside vendors (feed companies, vets, van companies, etc.) and the association to be considered in the stall application process.
In closing, we invite you to consider Tampa Bay Downs when making your winter racing plans, and if you have any questions please feel free to contact Allison De Luca, Racing Secretary, or myself at 813-855-4401.
Sincerely,
Peter N. Berube Vice President and General Manager P.S. No washing machines allowed in the Barn Area per EPA Regulations plus all manure must be contained within the confines of the concrete bins - no exceptions and both areas will be monitored for compliance.
TAMPA BAY DOWNS ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
Tampa Bay Downs is committed to environmental compliance with all federal, Florida and local environmental laws and regulations, and to the stewardship of all natural resources, especially water. Tampa Bay Downs’ facilities are designed to prevent any man-made or other pollutant, from entering any water body. Specially, the facility is designed and managed so that horse manure, bedding, and wash water are carefully handled, transported and stored to avoid exposure to storm water and to any storm water drain or conveyance. Proper manure handling and horse wash down practices are described in the Tampa Bay Downs Stall Application Contract and the Tampa Bay Downs Condition Book Stable Rules and Regulations. In addition to the rules and practices described in these documents, all persons (Owners, Trainers, Jockeys and their respective employees) must at all times strictly comply with the following:
1. Do not place or deposit any manure or bedding material anywhere at the Facility except in the covered, designated pits adjacent to the barns.
2. Do not wash horses anywhere except at the horse wash racks which are specifically designed to capture wash water and are adjacent to the barns.
3. Do not deposit any horse manure, bedding, or wash water nearby or into any ditch, storm-water drain, surface water, creek, depression or grassy area.
4. Do not make, create or dig any ditch, cut, channel or conveyance, or create any plumbing or piping structures or connections, for any purpose, at any time anywhere at the Facility.
5. Do not divert any wash water from the horse wash rack to any depression, ditch, conveyance, grassy area, or storm-water drain.
Tampa Bay Downs may revoke all privileges and evict any person who fails to follow proper manure handling or horse wash down practices as described in the referenced documents. Such persons may also be fined and subject to judicial or administrative action and Tampa Bay Downs may take other action against such persons as appropriate.
TAMPA BAY DOWNS Important Reminders Revised October 13, 2016
By accepting your Stall Assignments for the 2018-19 meet, Tampa Bay Downs reserves the right to place any or all barns under video surveillance at management’s discretion.
State of Florida requires all Owners and Trainers to be licensed prior to making entries. Please advise all or your Owners of this requirement.
Tampa Bay Downs has installed stall liners and all horsemen will be required to provide front mats for each stall – without exception!
Use of plastic pitchforks will also be required.
Communal wash racks have been installed at every barn and must be used to wash or hose horse only per EPA restrictions, also NO washing machines will be allowed in the Barn Area - NO EXCEPTIONS.
No glass bottles or containers will be allowed on the backside.
On the first day of training (November 06, 2018), Tampa Bay Downs is still following the recommendations of the Jockey Club Thoroughbred Safety Committee in that toe grabs with a height greater than two millimeters (.07874 inches) on front horseshoes will be banned from all horses racing and training at Tampa Bay Downs; Tampa Bay Downs further eliminates bends, jar caulks, stickers, or any other traction device on front hooves.
Tampa Bay Downs reserves the right to comprehensively test any entered horse that races or is stabled at Tampa Bay Downs at any time for prohibited substances as per Florida Statute.
The Equicizer will be open free of charge from November 01, 2018 through November 05, 2018.
Reminder – A stall cleaning fee of $10 is required to be in by January 31, 2019. An additional $10 charge may be imposed at the end of the meet for stalls not stripped. Make check out to: Tampa Bay Downs - Mail to: Margo Flynn, Tampa Bay Downs, PO Box 2007, Oldsmar, FL 34677
Notes for all NEW trainers for the 2018-19 Season Please note that all Tack Room Doors have been replaced with a lock and key system and now will require a $25 Key Deposit, this deposit will be required the day that the rooms are to be occupied and the Security Gate will be the Key Master. Rooms will be opened upon arrival; however, keys will not be distributed until all the parties have been licensed.
During the last several seasons all of the tack rooms have undergone extensive repair including new windows, doors and painting therefore, they will require a $100 deposit; trainers will be held accountable for the condition of all rooms.
Trainers with deposits on account, provided their room from the 2017-18 meet were returned in acceptable condition, will be credited that amount towards their 2018-19 allotment. Please note if your stall allotment changed, so will your tack room assignments and deposit requirements.
11225 Race Track Rd. * Tampa, Florida 33626 * (T) 813.855.4401
Horsemen are reminded that management requires ALL horsemen entering and running horses at Tampa Bay Downs to have current Worker’s Compensation Insurance on file at the security office.
Valid Insurance Certificate for 2018-2019 showing coverage for the State of Florida must be on file in the security office by November 13, 2018. The coverage must be in effect through May 13, 2019 and name Tampa Bay Downs as the Certificate Holder or your stalls will revert back to management.
A negative Coggins test must be on file in the Racing Office for all horses stabled and/or competing at Tampa Bay Downs. When shipping horses to Tampa Bay Downs, you must have a current 10-day health certificate. All horses must be vaccinated against Equine Herpes Type I (EHV-I) between 14 and 120 days prior to arrival.
In addition, Health Certificates shall remain on file at the stable gate.
Effective November 1, 2016
Any horse that has not raced in the previous twenty four (24) months, or any six (6) year old or older first time starter, must fulfill the following requirements before being allowed to enter or start.
(A) Must have two (2) officially recorded workouts with at least one of which must be one-half (1/2) mile from the starting gate at Tampa Bay Downs in : 52 seconds or better and be approved by the starter.
(B) Gate Work must be observed and approved by an association veterinarian.
(C) Blood will be drawn following the Gate Work by an association veterinarian at the owners or trainers expense and tested as a Race Day Panel and cleared by testing laboratory before being allowed to enter or start.
11225 Race Track Rd. * Tampa, Florida 33626 * (T) 813.855.4401 CHECK CASHING AT TAMPA BAY DOWNS Effective September 2017
Tampa Bay Downs (TBD) offers Check Cashing to Horsemen(Women) and their employees as a convenience and show of good faith.
Our Policies for check cashing are as follows:
1.) The attached Check Cashing Form Agreement must be signed, dated, witnessed and renewed each season.
2.) Check cashing is limited to individuals that have a valid State of Florida PMW license as well as a valid Tampa Bay Downs Vendor ID.
3.) All checks must be submitted to the General Office prior to 2:00pm for authorization by the General Manager, Director of Mutuels, Executive Assistant or Vice President of Finance. Checks will be available for pick up at 2:30pm on the same day. Checks can only be picked up by the owner – no exceptions.
4.) Any check that comes back as non-sufficient funds or does not clear for any reason will have a $50 MINIMUM fee attached to it plus the original amount of the check.
5.) If TBD receives more than three checks returned by the same maker, TBD will cancel your ability to cash checks in our facility.
6.) Failure to pay back what is due to TBD will result in your dismissal from the property, and/or civil and criminal complaints filed against you.
We must have on file the attached form in order for you to cash checks for yourself and for your employees.
Tampa Bay Downs Check Cashing Registration
Year: 2018-2019 Season
Owner/Trainer Name:
Mailing Address:
City/State/Zip
Phone Number ( ) -
Email address: ______
Local Tampa Address:
Bank Name :
Account Name on Checks:
Bank Name :
Account Name on Checks:
Bank Name :
Account Name on Checks:
Signature Of Owner/Trainer ______
Print Name of Witness: ______
Witness Address:
Relation to Owner/Trainer
Witness Signature by TBD Employee: ______
Return to Kim Gregoire, Assistant to the GM General Office 813.855.4401 ext. 1238 [email protected]
Dear Horsemen,
A compiled list of apartment complexes located close to the track who accepts short term rentals (6 to 7 months) for your convenience.
The Preserve at Mobley Bay Attn: Michelle Dallas 8210 Solano Bay Loop Tampa, FL 33635 813.814.0697
Lexington Park at Westchase 12201 Lexington Park Drive Tampa, FL 33626 (T) 813.925.8922
Tuscany Bay Apartment Homes 12065 Tuscany Bay Drive Tampa, FL 33626 (T) 813.925.8411
The Arbors at Branch Creek 12401 West Hillsborough Avenue Tampa, FL 33635 (T) 813.818.9553
Camden Bay Pointe 5902 Memorial Highway Tampa Florida 33615 (T) 813.884.3067
Camden Citrus Park 8102 N Sheldon Road Tampa, FL 33615 (T) 813.885.3749
5 Oaks at Westchase 8820 Thomas Oaks Drive Tampa, FL 33626 813.221.0969
Sincerely, Tampa Bay Downs
Subject to change