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Tampa Bay Downs is famous as the only thoroughbred race track on Florida's west coast and features live racing including the Florida Oaks and the Tampa Bay Derby. The track is open year-round for simulcast wagering.

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The track opened in 1926 under the name of Tampa Downs. The first season lasted 39 days and was headed by Ohio investor Harvey Mayers and Kentucky Colonel Matt J. Winn, famed promoter of the Kentucky Derby. The opening event forced Hialeah to improve purses in order to compete in the battle for horses with Tampa Downs.

Tampa Bay has two tracks:

Race Track Information Main Track:One Mile, oval.
Turf Course:Seven furlongs with 1/4 mile chute.
Racing Dates:January - May
The month of December
Tuesdays and Thursdays through Sunday
No Friday racing in April and May

Post Times:12:25 p.m.
Tampa Bay by the numbers:
Main Track:One mile dirt oval, with a 3/8's and 7/8's mile chutes
Turf Course:7/8's mile in circumference, with a 1/4 mile chute
Admission:Grandstand: $2.00
Clubhouse: $3.00

Contact Info:
Mailing Address:Tampa Bay Downs, Inc.
P.O. Box 2007
Oldsmar, FL 34677

Street Address:11225 Race Track Road
Tampa Bay, FL 33626

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**May Horse Racing Schedule**
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Kentucky Breeders' Cup S (gr. III), $100,000a, $50,000 Breeders' Cup Fund, 2yo, 5f. Churchill Downs
Mamzelle S, $100,000a, 3&up, f/m, 5f (turf). Churchill Downs

Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), $500,000a, 3yo f, 9f. Churchill Downs
Louisville Breeders' Cup H (gr. II), $200,000a, $100,000 Breeders' Cup Fund, 3&up, f/m, 8.5f. Churchill Downs
Alysheba S (gr. III), $150,000a, 3&up, 8.5f. Churchill Downs
Crown Royal American Turf S (gr. IIIT), $150,000a, 3yo, 8.5f (turf) Churchill Downs
Aegon Turf Sprint S (gr. IIIT), $100,000a, 3&up, 5f (turf). Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), $2,000,000g, 3yo, 10f. Churchill Downs
Woodford Reserve Turf Classic S (gr. IT), $500,000a, 3&up, 9f (turf). Churchill Downs
Humana Distaff H (gr. I), $300,000a, 4&up, f/m, 7f. Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs H (gr. II), $250,000a, 4&up, 7f Churchill Downs
La Troienne S (gr. III), $150,000a, 3yo f, 7.5f. Churchill Downs

Bouwerie S (R), $100,000a, 3yo f, New York-bred, 7f. Belmont Park
Hawthorne H (gr. III), $100,000a, 3&up, f/m, 8.5f. Hollywood Park

Danzig S (R), $75,000g, 3yo, c/g, Pennsylvania-bred, 6f. Penn National
Wonders Delight S (R), $75,000g, 3yo f, Pennsylvania-bred, 6f. Penn National

Inaugural S, $100,000g, 3yo f, 6f. Presque Isle Downs

Peter Pan S (gr. II), $200,000g, 3yo, 9f. Belmont Park
Bold Ruler H (gr. III), $100,000a, 3&up, 6f. Belmont Park
Jim Murray Memorial H (gr. IIT), $250,000g, 3&up, Hollywood Park
Los Angeles H (gr. III), $100,000a, 3&up, 6f. Hollywood Park
Lone Star Derby (gr. III), $400,000g, 3yo, 8.5f. Lone Star Park

Kingston H (R), $100,000a, 3&up, New York-bred, 8.5f (turf). Belmont Park
Railbird S (gr. III), $100,000a, 3yo f, 7f.. Hollywood Park
Hendrie S (Can-III), $150,000g, 4&up, f/m, 6.5f. Woodbine

Hancock County H, $75,000g, 3&up, f/m, 5f. Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort
Trevose S, $75,000g, 3yo f, 6.5f. Philadelphia Park

Shuvee H (gr. II), $150,000g, 3&up, f/m, 8f Belmont Park
Matt Winn S, $100,000a, 3yo, 6f. Churchill Downs
Will Rogers S (gr. IIIT), $100,000a, 3yo, 8f (turf). Hollywood Park
Preakness S (gr. I), $1,000,000g, 3yo, 9.5f. Pimlico
Dixie S (gr. IIT), $250,000g, 3&up, 9f (turf). Pimlico

Mount Vernon H (R), $100,000a, 3&up, f/m, New York-bred, 8.5f (turf). Belmont Park
Golden Poppy, $75,000g, 3yo f, 8.5f (turf). Golden Gate Fields
Lazaro S. Barrera Memorial S (gr. III), $100,000a, 3yo, 7f. Hollywood Park
Selene S (Can-III), $250,000g, 3yo f, 8.5f. Woodbine

Vigil S (Can-III), $150,000g, 4&up, 7f. Woodbine

Quicken Tree S (R), $75,000a, 4&up, California-bred, 12f (turf). Hollywood Park

American 1000 Guineas, $200,000g, 3yo f, 8f (turf). Arlington Park
Hanshin Cup H (gr. III), $100,000g, 3&up, 8f. Arlington Park
Sheepshead Bay H (gr. IIT), $150,000g, 3&up, f/m,, 11f (turf). Belmont Park
Louisville H (gr. IIIT), $150,000a, 3&up, 12f (turf). Churchill Downs
My Juliet S, $250,000g, 3&up, f/m, 6f Philadelphia Park

Vagrancy H (gr. II), $150,000g, 3&up, f/m, 6.5f. Belmont Park
Willard L. Proctor Memorial S, $75,000a, 2yo, 5.5f. Belmont Park
Connaught Cup S (Can-III), $150,000g, 4&up, 8.5f (turf). Woodbine

Arlington Matron H (gr. III), $150,000g, 3&up, f/m, 9f. Arlington Park
Metropolitan H (gr. I), $600,000g, 3&up, 8f. Belmont Park
Memorial Day H (gr. III), $100,000g, 3&up, 8.5f. Calder Race Course
Berkeley H (gr. III), $150,000g, 3&up, 8.5f. Golden Gate Fields
Lone Star Park H (gr. III), $400,000g, 3&up, 8.5f. Lone Star Parks

Ohio Valley H, $75,000g, 3&up, f/m, 6f. Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort

Sussex S, $75,000g, 3&up, 8.5f (turf). Delaware Park

Nepal H (R), $75,000g, 3&up, Pennsylvania-sired, 8.5f. Penn National
Power By Far H (R), $75,000g, 3&up, f/m, Pennsylvania-sired, 6f. Penn National
Roanoke S (R), $75,000g, 3&up, Pennsylvania-sired, 6f. Penn National
Robellino (R), $75,000g, 3&up, f/m, Pennsylvania-sired, 8.5f. Penn National

Sands Point S (gr. IIT), $150,000a, 3yo f, 9f (turf). Belmont Park
Golden Gate Fields Turf (gr. IIIT), $100,000g, 3&up, 11f (turf). Golden Gate Fields
The Californian (gr. II), $250,000g, 3&up, 9f. Hollywood Park
Ohio Derby (gr. II), $300,000g, 3yo, 9f Thistledown
Nassau S (Can-II), $300,000g, 3&up, f/m, 8.5f (turf). Woodbine

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