Tampa Bay Stakes

The Tampa Bay Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses four years old or older held annually in early February at Tampa Bay Downs, Oldsmar, Florida. It is run over a distance of ​1 1⁄16 miles on the turf. The event currently carries a purse of $175,000.

Tampa Bay Stakes
Grade III race
LocationTampa Bay Downs
Oldsmar, Florida
Inaugurated1985
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Race information
Distance​1 1⁄16 miles
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour year-olds & older
Weight124 lbs. with allowances[1]
Purse$175,000 (since 2018)[2]

History

The race was inaugurated in 1985[3] and was run on the dirt track over a distance of 6 furlongs in April.[4] The following year the race was not held.

In 1987 the event received sponsorship from the Breeders' Cup and Budweiser and was renewed at a new distance of ​1 1⁄16 miles on the dirt track.[5]

The first running of the event on the turf was in 1999.[2]

In 2011 the event was upgraded to a Grade III event.[2]

Records

Speed record:

  • ​1 1⁄16 miles) – 1:39.65 – Legs Galore (1999)

Most wins by a jockey:

  • 3 – William T. Henry (1993, 1995, 1999)
  • 3 – Ricardo D. Lopez (1989, 1990, 1991)

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
Tampa Bay Stakes
2020 Admiralty Pier 5 Samy Camacho Barbara J. Minshall Hoolie Racing Stable & Bruce Lunsford ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:41.96 $150,000 III [1]
2019 Inspector Lynley 5 Jose L. Ortiz Claude R. McGaughey III Stuart S. Janney III & Phipps Stable ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:40.5 $175,000 III [6]
2018 World Approval 6 John R. Velazquez Mark E. Casse Live Oak Plantation ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:40.66 $175,000 III [7]
2017 Inspector Lynley 4 John R. Velazquez Claude R. McGaughey III Stuart S. Janney III & Phipps Stable ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:40.65 $150,000 III [8]
2016 Reload 7 Javier Castellano Claude R. McGaughey III Phipps Stable ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:40.15 $150,000 III [9]
2015 Lochte 5 Paco Lopez Marcus J. Vitali Crossed Sabres Farm ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:41.63 $150,000 III [10]
2014 Guys Reward 7 Abdiel Jaen Dale L. Romans Michael J. Bruder ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:43.44 $150,000 III [11]
2013 Swift Warrior 5 Jose L. Espinoza John P. Terranova II James Covello and James Dolan ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:43.14 $150,000 III [12]
2012 Roman Tiger 7 Angel Serpa Dennis J. Manning Dennis J. Manning ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:40.42 $150,000 III [13]
2011 Doubles Partner 4 Julien R. Leparoux Todd A. Pletcher WinStar Farm ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:40.67 $125,000 III [14]
2010 Karelian 8 Rosemary Homeister Jr. George R. Arnold II Green Lantern Stables ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:42.61 $146,500 Listed [15]
2009 Victory Alleged 8 Carlos H. Marquez Jr. Dennis J. Manning Mac Fehsenfeld ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:41.10 $142,500 Listed [16]
2008 Cosmonaut 6 Edgar S. Prado Philip M. Serpe Flying Zee Stable abt. ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:44.14 $146,500 Listed [17]
2007 Hotstufanthensome 7 Rajiv Maragh Norman R. Pointer Runnin Horse Farm ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:41.24 $150,000 Listed [18]
Tampa Bay Breeders' Cup Stakes
2006 Fort Prado 5 Brice Blanc Chris M. Block Team Block ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:40.76 $95,000 Listed [19]
2005 Wire Bound 4 Eduardo O. Nunez Manuel Criollo Silver Diamond Thoroughbreds ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:40.14 $100,000 Listed [20]
2004 Burning Roma 6 Jesus Lopez Castanon Heather A. Giglio Harold L. Queen ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:41.68 $100,000 Listed [21]
2003 Burning Roma 5 Jesus Lopez Castanon Heather A. Giglio Harold L. Queen ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:41.53 $99,000 Listed [22]
2002 Boastful 4 T. D. Houghton William I. Mott Kinsman Stable ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:40.95 $78,000 Listed [23]
2001 Delay of Game 8 Christopher P. DeCarlo George R. Arnold II John H. Peace ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:41.91 $80,450 Listed [24]
2000 Delay of Game 7 Ramon B. Perez George R. Arnold II John H. Peace ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:39.72 $50,000 Listed [25]
1999 Legs Galore 4 William T. Henry Reed M. Combest Ann & Clinton Lagrosa ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:39.65 $49,500 [26]
1998 Ship Liner 4 C. Punchie Goberdhan Donald M. Pittman Phillip O. Williams ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:44.20 $34,500 [27]
1997 Request a Star 6 C. Punchie Goberdhan Jason J. Stodghill Paul O'Toole ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:45.40 $37,300 [28]
1996 Iron Racketeer 5 Dante Scocca Michael J. Falzone Charles G. Fink ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:46.40 $30,425 [29]
1995 Not Surprising 5 William T. Henry Judson Van Worp Robert Van Worp ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:44.40 $77,100 Listed [30]
1994 Pride of Burkaan 4 Eric Valles Leo Azpurua Jr. A. Johnson & G. Murchibon ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:45.80 $78,525 [31]
1993 Lord John 5 William T. Henry John E. Callaway John E. Callaway ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:45.20 $77,425 [32]
1992 Lord John 4 Willie Martinez John E. Callaway John E. Callaway ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:45.80 $67,850 [33]
1991 Gallant Mel 6 Ricardo D. Lopez Donald Campbell Edwards & Mitchel ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:45.50 $46,075 [34]
1990 Majesty's Imp 6 Ricardo D. Lopez Sturges J. Ducoing Batarasan Stable ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:45.20 $75,375 [35]
1989 Gallant Mel 4 Ricardo D. Lopez Donald Campbell Edwards & Mitchell ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:44.40 $45,000 [36]
1988 Homebuilder 4 Larry Saumell Woody Stephens Ryehill Farms ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:43.80 $70,650 [37]
1987 My Prince Charming 4 Octavio Aviles Newcomb Green Aronow Stable ​1 1⁄16 miles 1:46.60 $65,000 [5]
1986 Race not held
Tampa Bay Stakes
1985 Never Company 5 Donald Allen Chester C. Thrasher Myakka Stable 6 furlongs 1:11.60 $25,000 [4]

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