Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted September 27, 2018 Journalists Share Posted September 27, 2018 Anchored by the $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby, to be contested Saturday, Mar. 9, 2019, the 2018-2019 stakes schedule at Tampa Bay Downs features 28 added-money events worth a record $3.74 million. The graded portion of the schedule kicks off with the $250,000 GIII Sam F. Davis S., a points race on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, and shares top billing on the Feb. 9 program with the GIII Tampa Bay S. and GIII Lambholm South Endeavour S., the latter two events on the turf. Derby Day also features the GIII Florida Oaks for sophomore fillies on the grass and the GII Hillsborough S. for older turf distaffers. Purses for the each of the track’s six Florida Cup races Mar. 31 have been raised by 15% to $115,000, accounting for the $90,000 increase in purse money from last season. “We’re excited to offer a stakes program of such outstanding quality to our horsemen and fans, featuring tremendous races for horses of both sexes and all ages on both our main dirt track and turf course,” said Tampa Bay Vice-President and General Manager Peter Berube. Stall applications for the upcoming season are due Friday, Sept. 28–an application may be downloaded at www.tampabaydowns.com. A 91-day meet begins at Tampa Bay Downs Saturday, Nov. 24 and runs through Sunday, May 5 with an additional day of racing June 30. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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