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By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – The centennial celebration at Tampa Bay Downs picks up steam this weekend leading into next Wednesday’s card, which falls on the 100th anniversary of the Feb. 18, 1926 introduction of Thoroughbred racing to the Tampa Bay area. Luminaries such...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 Search Party will be considered for a trio of Kentucky Oaks qualifying races following her narrow victory in the $300,000 Martha Washington Stakes Friday at Oaklawn, dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse said Sunday...

By Mike Henry —- LEGENDARY NAMES EXPECTED AT FRIDAY’S ‘JOCKEYS AND JEANS’ SIGNING OLDSMAR, FL. – As part of its centennial celebration, Tampa Bay Downs will host the 11th annual “Jockeys and Jeans” Fundraiser for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund on Friday and Saturday...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SUNDAY, FEB. 8, 2026 INTREPIDO POSSIBLE FOR GII SAN FELIPE AFTER LEWIS RUNNER-UP BLACKER EYES KILROE FOR ‘POTENTE; ‘FELIPE FOR START THE RIDE WORKS: SO HAPPY, GRAND SLAM SMILE AMONG NOTABLES SPECIAL PRESIDENTS’ DAY CARD PART OF 4-DAY RACE WEEK AHEAD...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SATURDAY, FEB. 7, 2026 LAS VIRGENES: MEANING LURES PRAT FOR SOPHOMORE BOW WORKS: LITMUS TEST, BOYD, GOLD PHOENIX AMONG NOTABLES CLOCKERS’ CORNER: SUMTER TABBED AS 2-1 FAVE FOR MANDELLA SUNDAY: EARLY 11 A.M. FIRST POST; BIG GAME WATCH PARTY AFTER LAS...

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN FRIDAY, FEB. 6, 2026 GIII LEWIS: INTREPIDO RETURNS AFTER TROUBLE IN BREEDERS’ CUP GII LUKAS: ME AND MOLLY MCGEE BACK FROM LAYOFF FOR EURTON $52K CARRYOVER IN FRIDAY’S $2 PICK 6; FREE PP’S AVAILABLE 1/ST & ARRANCA TV LAUNCH SPANISH-LANGUAGE RACING...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 Ricardo Santana Jr. became just the fourth jockey in Oaklawn history to reach 800 career victories when he guided Will Take It to a...

Racing Updates Compiled by Robert Yates Contact: Chris Ho Vice President of Marketing cho@oaklawn.com, 501-623-4411 ext. 4201 Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 Bob Baffert’s 47th scheduled starter in a Kentucky Derby points race at Oaklawn resembles so many of his previous 46 – well bred,...

By Mike Henry —- OLDSMAR, FL. – Superstar jockeys Irad Ortiz, Jr., and Flavien Prat, along with Hall of Fame member Javier Castellano, Gulfstream Park mainstay Edwin Gonzalez and other out-of-town fortune-seekers, will descend on Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday for Festival...

By Mike Henry —- RENEGADE, CONFESSIONAL TOP DAVIS FIELD; ZANY HEADS SUNCOAST OLDSMAR, FL. – Three-year-old colts trained by Todd Pletcher and Brad Cox, who have combined to win the Kentucky Derby three times, comprise one-third of a nine-horse field for Saturday’s $250,000...