
Tampa Bay Derby
Tampa Bay Downs ~ 11225 Race Track Road, Tampa, FL 33626
about this race
The Tampa Bay Derby is a race for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds that awards points toward a spot in the Kentucky Derby starting gate for its first four finishers. The race is contested at 1 1/16 miles at Tampa Bay Downs each March.
The race gained notoriety in 2007 when 2006 champion 2-year-old Street Sense won the race and went on to capture the Kentucky Derby. In 2010 third-place finisher Super Saver won the Kentucky Derby to boost the race's reputation further. Other notable horses to have competed in the race include Verrazano, War Pass, Bluegrass Cat, Cajun Beat and Menifee.
The Tampa Bay Derby is a race for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds that awards points toward a spot in the Kentucky Derby starting gate for its first four finishers. The race is contested at 1 1/16 miles at Tampa Bay Downs each March.
The race gained notoriety in 2007 when 2006 champion 2-year-old Street Sense won the race and went on to capture the Kentucky Derby. In 2010 third-place finisher Super Saver won the Kentucky Derby to boost the race's reputation further. Other notable horses to have competed in the race include Verrazano, War Pass, Bluegrass Cat, Cajun Beat and Menifee.
Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:41:90
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 5 lengths
Date | Past Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Owner |
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03/10/2023 | Tapit Trice
| Todd A. Pletcher | Luis Saez | Whisper Hill Farm, LLC and Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck) |
03/11/2022 | Classic Causeway
| Brian A. Lynch | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Kentucky West Racing LLC and Cooper, Clarke M. |
03/05/2021 | Helium
| Mark E. Casse | Jose C. Ferrer | D. J. Stable LLC |
03/06/2020 | King Guillermo
| Juan Carlos Avila | Samy Camacho | Victoria's Ranch |
03/08/2019 | Tacitus
| William I. Mott | Jose L. Ortiz | Juddmonte |
03/09/2018 | Quip
| Rodolphe Brisset | Florent Geroux | WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club International Ltd. and SF Racing LLC |
03/10/2017 | Tapwrit
| Todd A. Pletcher | Jose L. Ortiz | Bridlewood Farm, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Robert LaPenta |
03/11/2016 | Destin
| Todd A. Pletcher | Javier Castellano | Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC |
03/06/2015 | Carpe Diem
| Todd A. Pletcher | John R. Velazquez | WinStar Farm LLC and Stonestreet Stables LLC |
03/07/2014 | Ring Weekend
| H. Graham Motion | Daniel Centeno | St. Elias Stable and West Point Thoroughbreds |
03/08/2013 | Verrazano
| Todd A. Pletcher | John R. Velazquez | Lets Go Stable Michael Tabor Susan Magnier Derrick Smith |
03/09/2012 | Prospective
| Mark E. Casse | Luis Contreras | John C. Oxley |
03/11/2011 | Watch Me Go
| Kathleen O'Connell | Luis Garcia | Gilbert G. Campbell |
03/12/2010 | Odysseus
| Thomas Albertrani | Rajiv Maragh | Padua Stables |
03/13/2009 | Musket Man
| Derek S. Ryan | Daniel Centeno | Fein, Eric and Carlson, Vic |
03/14/2008 | Big Truck
| Barclay Tagg | Eibar Coa | Eric Fein |
03/16/2007 | Street Sense
| Carl A. Nafzger | Calvin H. Borel | Jim Tafel LLC |
03/17/2006 | Deputy Glitters
| Thomas Albertrani | Jose Lezcano | Joseph Lacombe Stable, Inc. |
03/18/2005 | Sun King
| Nicholas P. Zito | Edgar S. Prado | Tracy Farmer |
03/13/2004 | Limehouse
| Todd A. Pletcher | Pat Day | Dogwood Stable |
03/15/2003 | Region of Merit
| Christophe Clement | Eibar Coa | Calumet Farm |
03/16/2002 | Equality
| H. Graham Motion | Ramon A. Dominguez | Pin Oak Stable |
03/17/2001 | Burning Roma
| Heather A. Giglio | Richard Migliore | Harold L. Queen |
03/18/2000 | Wheelaway
| John C. Kimmel | Richard Migliore | Kimmel, Caesar P. and Solondz, Philip J. |
03/20/1999 | Pineaff
| Kenneth G. McPeek | Jose A. Santos | Monroe, Joyce and Roy K. |
03/21/1998 | Parade Ground
| Neil J. Howard | Pat Day | Farish, William S. and Hilbert, Stephen C. |
03/22/1997 | Zede
| William I. Mott | Jerry D. Bailey | Allen E. Paulson |
03/23/1996 | Thundering Storm
| Don R. Rice | Jorge A. Guerra | Deborah J. Artz |
03/25/1995 | Gadzook
| James Bert Sonnier | Gary Boulanger | Du-Zee Stables |
03/26/1994 | Prix de Crouton
| Lorne E. Berg | Mickey Walls | Berg, Lorne and Kathleen |
03/27/1993 | Marco Bay
| Sarah A. Lundy | Ronald Dale Allen, Jr. | Jay L. Shaw |
03/28/1992 | Careful Gesture
| Elbert R. Dixon | Robert Neal Lester | Cecilia Dixon |
03/29/1991 | Speedy Cure
| Harvey Culp | Ricardo D. Lopez | unknown owner |
03/17/1990 | Champagneforashley
| Howard M. Tesher | Jacinto Vasquez | Baker-Feinbloom-Kaskel |
03/18/1989 | Storm Predictions
| Luis Olivares | Steve Gaffalione | Three G Stable |
03/19/1988 | Cefis
| Woodford C. Stephens | Eddie Maple | Kirkham & Ryehill Farm |
03/13/1987 | Phantom Jet
| Philip A. Gleaves | K. Keith Allen | Aisco Stable |
03/14/1986 | My Prince Charming
| Newcomb Green | Craig Perret | Aronow Stable |
03/15/1985 | Regal Remark
| James E. Day | Jeff Fell | Sam-Son Farm |
03/16/1984 | Bold Southerner
| Paul M. Maxwell | W. Crews | Rustic Woods Farm |
03/18/1983 | Morganmorganmorgan
| Arthur Monteiro | W. Rodriguez | Bishop M |
03/19/1982 | Reinvested
| Stanley M. Hough | R. D. Luhr | Harbor View Farm |
03/20/1981 | Paristo
| George R. Handy | D. C. Ashcroft | Belmont Farms |
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