2026 Sam F. Davis Stakes

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The Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs is the Florida racetrack’s traditional prep for the Tampa Bay Derby and has become an increasingly important winter prep for the Kentucky Derby. The Sam F. Davis, contested at 1 1/16 miles over Tampa Bay Downs’ main dirt track, earned Grade 3 status in 2009. It was initially not included in Churchill Downs’ Road to the Kentucky Derby series of points races in 2013 when that system was first held, but was added for the 2016-2017 series.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:27:00
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 6 3/4 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
02/09/2024	No More Time Trainer / Jose Francisco D'Angelo Jockey / Paco Lopez Owner / Morplay Racing LLC	Jose Francisco D'Angelo	Paco Lopez	Morplay Racing LLC
02/10/2023	Litigate Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Centennial Farms	Todd A. Pletcher	Luis Saez	Centennial Farms
02/11/2022	Classic Causeway Trainer / Brian A. Lynch Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Kentucky West Racing LLC and Cooper, Clarke M.	Brian A. Lynch	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Kentucky West Racing LLC and Cooper, Clarke M.
02/05/2021	Candy Man Rocket Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Junior Alvarado Owner / Frank Fletcher Racing Operations, Inc.	William I. Mott	Junior Alvarado	Frank Fletcher Racing Operations, Inc.
02/07/2020	Sole Volante Trainer / Patrick L. Biancone Jockey / Luca Panici Owner / Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Biancone, Andie and Limelight Stables Corp.	Patrick L. Biancone	Luca Panici	Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Biancone, Andie and Limelight Stables Corp.
02/08/2019	Well Defined Trainer / Kathleen O'Connell Jockey / Pablo Morales Owner / Stonehedge LLC	Kathleen O'Connell	Pablo Morales	Stonehedge LLC
02/09/2018	Flameaway Trainer / Mark E. Casse Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / John C. Oxley	Mark E. Casse	Jose Lezcano	John C. Oxley
02/10/2017	McCraken Trainer / Ian R. Wilkes Jockey / Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Owner / Whitham Thoroughbreds LLC	Ian R. Wilkes	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	Whitham Thoroughbreds LLC
02/12/2016	Destin Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC
01/30/2015	Ocean Knight Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Stonestreet Stables LLC	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Stonestreet Stables LLC
01/31/2014	Vinceremos Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Edgar S. Prado Owner / WinStar Farm LLC and Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Edgar S. Prado	WinStar Farm LLC and Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC
02/01/2013	Falling Sky Trainer / John P. Terranova, II Jockey / Jose L. Espinoza Owner / Newtown Anner Stud James Covello & Joseph Bulger	John P. Terranova, II	Jose L. Espinoza	Newtown Anner Stud James Covello & Joseph Bulger
02/03/2012	Battle Hardened Trainer / Eddie Kenneally Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Tabor, Michael B. and Magnier Mrs. John	Eddie Kenneally	Julien R. Leparoux	Tabor, Michael B. and Magnier Mrs. John
02/11/2011	Brethren Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / WinStar Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Ramon A. Dominguez	WinStar Farm LLC
02/12/2010	Rule Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / WinStar Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	WinStar Farm LLC
02/13/2009	General Quarters Trainer / Mark L. Miller Jockey / James Lopez Owner / Thomas R. McCarthy	Mark L. Miller	James Lopez	Thomas R. McCarthy
02/15/2008	Fierce Wind Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Cornelio H. Velasquez Owner / Four Roses Thoroughbreds	Nicholas P. Zito	Cornelio H. Velasquez	Four Roses Thoroughbreds
02/16/2007	Any Given Saturday Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / WinStar Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	WinStar Farm LLC
02/17/2006	Bluegrass Cat Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / WinStar Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	WinStar Farm LLC
02/25/2005	Andromeda's Hero Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / Robert V. LaPenta	Nicholas P. Zito	Rafael Bejarano	Robert V. LaPenta
02/20/2004	Kaufy Mate Trainer / Kirk Ziadie Jockey / Ramsey Zimmerman Owner / Gregory Kaufman	Kirk Ziadie	Ramsey Zimmerman	Gregory Kaufman
02/21/2003	White Buck Trainer / Jerry P. Paradise Jockey / Roger I. Velez Owner / Olga Paradise	Jerry P. Paradise	Roger I. Velez	Olga Paradise
02/22/2002	Bunk N Ted Trainer / Kenneth B. Wirth Jockey / Derek C. Bell Owner / Danny Hutt	Kenneth B. Wirth	Derek C. Bell	Danny Hutt
03/02/2001	Burning Roma Trainer / Heather A. Giglio Jockey / Juan Umana Owner / Harold L. Queen	Heather A. Giglio	Juan Umana	Harold L. Queen
03/03/2000	Go Lib Go Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Robert C. Landry Owner / Raymond H. Cottrell, Sr.	Kenneth G. McPeek	Robert C. Landry	Raymond H. Cottrell, Sr.
02/26/1999	San Gennaro Trainer / Richard J. Ciardullo, Jr. Jockey / Pedro A. Rodriguez Owner / Richard J. Ciardullo, Sr.	Richard J. Ciardullo, Jr.	Pedro A. Rodriguez	Richard J. Ciardullo, Sr.
02/27/1998	Dabney Carr Trainer / Elizabeth Zemp-Everard Jockey / Kevin Whitley Owner / Everard, Elizabeth and Patrick and My Jo Lee Stable	Elizabeth Zemp-Everard	Kevin Whitley	Everard, Elizabeth and Patrick and My Jo Lee Stable
02/28/1997	Wilt the Tilt Trainer / Cyndi Smith Jockey / Luis Antonio Gonzalez Owner / Michael Douglas Smith	Cyndi Smith	Luis Antonio Gonzalez	Michael Douglas Smith
03/08/1996	Thundering Storm Trainer / Don R. Rice Jockey / Jorge A. Guerra Owner / Deborah J. Artz	Don R. Rice	Jorge A. Guerra	Deborah J. Artz
03/10/1995	Akiba Trainer / Hubert Hine Jockey / Santos Noe Chavez Owner / Scott Savin	Hubert Hine	Santos Noe Chavez	Scott Savin
03/11/1994	Parental Pressure Trainer / Fred H. Loschke Jockey / Jack M. Lauzon Owner / unknown owner	Fred H. Loschke	Jack M. Lauzon	unknown owner
03/13/1993	Marco Bay Trainer / Sarah A. Lundy Jockey / Ronald Dale Allen, Jr. Owner / Jay Shaw	Sarah A. Lundy	Ronald Dale Allen, Jr.	Jay Shaw
03/06/1992	Randy Trainer / Angel Raphael Rosado Jockey / Herson A. Sanchez Owner / MARTIN HAFT	Angel Raphael Rosado	Herson A. Sanchez	MARTIN HAFT
03/08/1991	Speedy Cure Trainer / Harvey Culp Jockey / Ricardo D. Lopez Owner / unknown owner	Harvey Culp	Ricardo D. Lopez	unknown owner
03/02/1990	Fiery Best Trainer / Jose A. Mendez Jockey / M. A. Santos Owner / Berens & Garazi	Jose A. Mendez	M. A. Santos	Berens & Garazi
03/03/1989	Papa Leonard Trainer / Losen Joseph I Jockey / Robert Woodhouse Owner / Losen J I	Losen Joseph I	Robert Woodhouse	Losen J I
03/04/1988	House Account Trainer / Thomas F. Proctor Jockey / Dean Kutz Owner / Glen Hill Farm	Thomas F. Proctor	Dean Kutz	Glen Hill Farm
02/27/1987	Phantom Jet Trainer / Philip A. Gleaves Jockey / K. Keith Allen Owner / Aisco Stable	Philip A. Gleaves	K. Keith Allen	Aisco Stable
02/28/1986	Fellow's Lady Trainer / Charles Miranda Jockey / Ramon Sagardia Owner / Fernandez Antonio A	Charles Miranda	Ramon Sagardia	Fernandez Antonio A
03/05/1985	Tamao's Gray Trainer / Curtis N. Spencer Jockey / Ruben A. Hernandez Owner / A J W Racing Stable	Curtis N. Spencer	Ruben A. Hernandez	A J W Racing Stable
03/06/1984	Morning Bob Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Miguel A. Rivera Owner / Brushwood Stable	Woodford C. Stephens	Miguel A. Rivera	Brushwood Stable
03/06/1984	D. White Trainer / Frank A. Alexander Jockey / Jose A. Velez, Jr. Owner / Alexander & Miller	Frank A. Alexander	Jose A. Velez, Jr.	Alexander & Miller
03/04/1983	Saverton Trainer / Glenn S. Wismer Jockey / Wirth K Owner / Zimmerman Mary M	Glenn S. Wismer	Wirth K	Zimmerman Mary M
03/05/1982	Tampa Bay Buck Trainer / Arnold W. Fink Jockey / Heriberto Rivera, Jr. Owner / Spencer J	Arnold W. Fink	Heriberto Rivera, Jr.	Spencer J
02/27/1981	Croziers Ace Trainer / Robert E. Van Worp Jockey / Brian L. Mills Owner / Vanworp R Jr	Robert E. Van Worp	Brian L. Mills	Vanworp R Jr