The Tampa Bay Derby is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old horses running 1 1/16 miles on the dirt, and takes place every March at the Tampa Bay Downs racetrack in Oldsmar, Florida. The Tampa Bay Derby boasts a $400K purse and a fascinating history, with the first running of the event in 1981. The event's inaugural winner was a long shot named Paristo, who beat the odds at 35-1. The race was such a success that it was upgraded to Grade III in 1984 and continued to draw attention over the years.
Many notable horses have participated in the Tampa Bay Derby over the years, including Street Sense, who went on to win the Kentucky Derby after running in the Tampa Bay Derby. Super Saver also participated in the event and finished third before winning the Kentucky Derby.
From a betting perspective, it's important to keep an eye on the Tampa Bay Derby, as it's a high-profile Championship series event on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
TAMPA BAY DERBY 2023 RACES
Saturday, March 11, 2023
RACE // PURSE
TYPE // SURFACE
DISTANCE // TIME
Race 1 // $19K
Claiming // Dirt
6 Furlongs // 11:55AM ET
Race 2 // 37K
Maiden // Dirt
1 Mile 40 Yards // 12:25PM ET
Race 3 // $37K
Maiden // Turf
6 Furlongs // 12:57PM ET
Race 4 // $33K
Allowance // Turf
1 Mile // 1:27PM ET
Race 5 // $50K
Handicap // Dirt
7 Furlongs // 1:57PM ET
Race 6 // $37K
Maiden // Dirt
6 Furlongs // 2:27PM ET
Race 7 // $75K
Columbia Stakes // Turf
1 Mile // 3:02PM ET
Race 8 // $100K
Challenger Stakes // Dirt
1 1/16 Miles // 3:33PM ET
Race 9 // $225K
Hillsborough Stakes // Turf
1 1/8 Miles // 4:04PM ET
Race 10 // $200K
Florida Oaks // Turf
1 1/16 Miles // 4:45PM ET
Race 11 // $400K
Tampa Bay Derby // Dirt
1 1/16 Miles // 5:15PM ET
Race 12 // $32K
Maiden // Turf
1 Mile // 5:45PM ET
TAMPA BAY DERBY 2023 CONTENDERS
Race 11 // $400K // 5:15PM ET
POST | RUNNER
JOCKEY
TRAINER
1 | Lord Miles
Paco Lopez
Saffie Joseph Jr.
2 | Classic Car Wash
Emisael Jaramillo
Mark Casse
3 | Classic Legacy
Irad Ortiz Jr.
William I. Mott
4 | Groveland
Daniel Centeno
Eoin Harty
5 | Mikey Bananas
Pablo Morales
Tim Hamm
6 | Tapit Trice
Luis Saez
Todd Pletcher
7 | Freedom Road
Hector Diaz Jr.
Greg Sacco
8 | Dreaming of Kona
Scott Spieth
Aldana Spieth
9 | Shesterkin
Edgard Zayas
Todd Pletcher
10 | Champions Dream
Antonio Gallardo
Mark Casse
11 | Zydeceaux
Samuel Marin
Ramon Minguet
12 | Prairie Hawk
Samy Camacho
Saffie Joseph Jr.
TAMPA BAY DERBY RACE RESULTS
Recent Winners
YEAR
WINNER
JOCKEY | TRAINER
2022
Classic Causeway
Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Brian A. Lynch
2021
Helium
Jose C. Ferrer | Mark E. Casse
2020
King Guillermo
Samy Camacho | Juan Carlos Avila
2019
Tacitus
Jose L. Ortiz | William I. Mott
2018
Quip
Florent Geroux | Rodolphe Brisset
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