Tampa Bay Stakes
The Tampa Bay Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for horses four years old or older, run over a distance of 1+1⁄16 miles on the turf held annually in early February at Tampa Bay Downs, Oldsmar, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $175,000.
Grade III race | |
Location | Tampa Bay Downs Oldsmar, Florida |
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Inaugurated | 1985 |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
Race information | |
Distance | 1+1⁄16 miles |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Four-year-olds and older |
Weight | 123 lbs with allowances |
Purse | $175,000 (since 2018) |
History
The race was inaugurated in 9 April 1985 and was run on the dirt track over a distance of 6 furlongs.[1] The following year the race was not held.[2]
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.[3] Budweiser terminated its sponsorship in 1996 and this affected the stakes of the event. The Breeders' Cup also removed their sponsorship but much later in 2006.[4]
The first running of the event on the turf was in 1999.[4]
In 2011 the event was upgraded to a Grade III event.[4]
The 2018 winner of the event, US Champion Male Turf Horse World Approval of 2017 resumed after winning the 2017 Breeders' Cup Mile starting as the overwhelming 1/5on favorite.[5]
Records
Speed record:
- 1+1⁄16 miles – 1:39.65 Legs Galore (1999)
Margins:
- 5+3⁄4 lengths – Delay of Game (2000)
Most wins:
- 2 – Gallant Mel (1989, 1991)
- 2 – Lord John (1992, 1993)
- 2 – Delay of Game (2000, 2001)
- 2 – Burning Roma (2003, 2004)
- 2 – Inspector Lynley (2017, 2019)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 – Ricardo D. Lopez (1989, 1990, 1991)
- 3 – William T. Henry (1993, 1995, 1999)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 – George R. Arnold II (2000, 2001, 2010)
- 3 – Claude R. McGaughey III (2016, 2017, 2019)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 – D. Edwards & M. W. Mitchell (1989, 1991)
- 2 – John E. Callaway (1992, 1993)
- 2 – John H. Peace (2000, 2001)
- 2 – Harold L. Queen (2003, 2004)
- 2 – Stuart S. Janney III & Phipps Stable (2017, 2019)
- 2 – WinStar Farm (2011, 2023)
Winners
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
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2023 | Emmanuel | 4 | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:39.25 | $150,000 | III | [6] |
2022 | Shirl's Speight | 5 | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Roger L. Attfield | Charles E. Fipke | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.20 | $150,000 | III | [7] |
2021 | Get Smokin | 4 | Junior Alvarado | Thomas Bush | Mary Abeel Sullivan Revocable Trust | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.75 | $150,000 | III | [8] |
2020 | Admiralty Pier | 5 | Samy Camacho | Barbara J. Minshall | Hoolie Racing Stable & Bruce Lunsford | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.96 | $150,000 | III | [9] |
2019 | Inspector Lynley | 5 | José L. Ortiz | Claude R. McGaughey III | Stuart S. Janney III & Phipps Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.35 | $175,000 | III | [10] |
2018 | World Approval | 6 | John R. Velazquez | Mark E. Casse | Live Oak Plantation | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.66 | $175,000 | III | [5] |
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 | [11] |
2016 | Reload | 7 | Javier Castellano | Claude R. McGaughey III | Phipps Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.15 | $150,000 | III | [12] |
2015 | Lochte | 5 | Paco Lopez | Marcus J. Vitali | Crossed Sabres Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.63 | $150,000 | III | [13] |
2014 | Guys Reward | 7 | Abdiel Jaen | Dale L. Romans | Michael J. Bruder | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.44 | $150,000 | III | [14] |
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 | [15] |
2012 | Roman Tiger | 7 | Angel Serpa | Dennis J. Manning | Dennis J. Manning | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.42 | $150,000 | III | [16] |
2011 | Doubles Partner | 4 | Julien R. Leparoux | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.67 | $125,000 | III | [17] |
2010 | Karelian | 8 | Rosemary Homeister Jr. | George R. Arnold II | Green Lantern Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:42.61 | $146,500 | Listed | [18] |
2009 | Victory Alleged | 8 | Carlos H. Marquez Jr. | Dennis J. Manning | Mac Fehsenfeld | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.10 | $142,500 | Listed | [19] |
2008 | Cosmonaut | 6 | Edgar S. Prado | Philip M. Serpe | Flying Zee Stable | abt. 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.14 | $146,500 | Listed | [20] |
2007 | Hotstufanthensome | 7 | Rajiv Maragh | Norman R. Pointer | Runnin Horse Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.24 | $150,000 | Listed | [21] |
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 | [22] |
2005 | Wire Bound | 4 | Eduardo O. Nunez | Manuel Criollo | Silver Diamond Thoroughbreds | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.14 | $100,000 | Listed | [23] |
2004 | Burning Roma | 6 | Jesus Lopez Castanon | Heather A. Giglio | Harold L. Queen | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.68 | $100,000 | Listed | [24] |
2003 | Burning Roma | 5 | Jesus Lopez Castanon | Heather A. Giglio | Harold L. Queen | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.53 | $99,000 | Listed | [25] |
2002 | Boastful | 4 | T. D. Houghton | William I. Mott | Kinsman Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:40.95 | $78,000 | Listed | [26] |
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 | [27] |
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 | [28] |
1999 | Legs Galore | 4 | William T. Henry | Reed M. Combest | Ann & Clinton Lagrosa | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:39.65 | $49,500 | [29] | |
1998 | Ship Liner | 4 | C. Punchie Goberdhan | Donald M. Pittman | Phillip O. Williams | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.20 | $34,500 | [30] | |
1997 | Request a Star | 6 | C. Punchie Goberdhan | Jason J. Stodghill | Paul O'Toole | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.40 | $37,300 | [31] | |
1996 | Iron Racketeer | 5 | Dante Scocca | Michael J. Falzone | Charles G. Fink | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.40 | $30,425 | [32] | |
1995 | Not Surprising | 5 | William T. Henry | Judson Van Worp | Robert Van Worp | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.40 | $77,100 | Listed | [33] |
1994 | Pride of Burkaan | 4 | Eric Valles | Leo Azpurua Jr. | A. Johnson & G. Murchibon | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.80 | $78,525 | [34] | |
1993 | Lord John | 5 | William T. Henry | John E. Callaway | John E. Callaway | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.20 | $77,425 | [35] | |
1992 | Lord John | 4 | Willie Martinez | John E. Callaway | John E. Callaway | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.80 | $67,850 | [36] | |
1991 | Gallant Mel | 6 | Ricardo D. Lopez | Donald Campbell | Edwards & Mitchel | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.50 | $46,075 | [37] | |
1990 | Majesty's Imp | 6 | Ricardo D. Lopez | Sturges J. Ducoing | Batarasan Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.20 | $75,375 | [38] | |
1989 | Gallant Mel | 4 | Ricardo D. Lopez | Donald Campbell | Edwards & Mitchell | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.40 | $45,000 | [39] | |
1988 | Homebuilder | 4 | Larry Saumell | Woody Stephens | Ryehill Farms | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.80 | $70,650 | [40] | |
1987 | My Prince Charming | 4 | Octavio Aviles | Newcomb Green | Aronow Stable | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.60 | $65,000 | [3] | |
1986 | Race not held | |||||||||
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1985 | Never Company | 5 | Donald Allen | Chester C. Thrasher | Myakka Stable | 6 furlongs | 1:11.60 | $25,000 | [1] |
Legend:
Dirt
Turf
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