Tampa, FL—–The journey to Kentucky Derby 151 makes a crucial stop in the Tampa Bay area this Saturday, March 8, 2025, as a field of seven bay-colored contenders battles for valuable qualifying points in the Grade III Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs in Oldsmar, Florida.
This highly anticipated 1 1/16-mile race on the main track carries a $400,000 purse, with the top five finishers earning Kentucky Derby points on a 50-25-15-10-5 scale. Some of the sport’s top trainers and leading jockeys will be on hand to guide their three-year-old hopefuls, all eyeing a shot at the Run for the Roses on the first Saturday in May. Last year’s winner, Domestic Product, finished 11th in the Kentucky Derby.
Tampa Bay Derby Field (Post Position – Horse – Trainer – Jockey)
- Owen Almighty (Speightstown) – Brian Lynch – Irad Ortiz Jr.
- Charger McPatrick (McKinzie) – Chad Brown – Flavian Prat
- Hill Road (Quality Road) – Chad Brown – Tyler Gaffalione
- Brodeur (Nyquist) – Mark Casse – Jose Ortiz
- Filoso (City of Light) – Chad Summers – Dylan Davis
- Naughty Rascal (Rogueish) – Gerald Bennett – Samy Camacho
- Patch Adams (Into Mischief) – Brad Cox – Florent Geroux
A Million-Dollar Stakes Card
The Tampa Bay Derby, scheduled as Race 11, headlines a high-stakes racing program featuring $1 million in purses. Fans will also be treated to:
- $100,000 Grade III Michelob Ultra Challenger Stakes (1 1/16 miles, dirt, 4-year-olds and up)
- $75,000 Columbia Stakes (1 mile, dirt, 3-year-olds)
- $250,000 Grade II Hillsborough Stakes (1 1/8 miles, turf, fillies and mares, 4 and up)
- $200,000 Grade III Florida Oaks (1 1/16 miles, turf, 3-year-old fillies)
Get Your Tickets
Tickets for this action-packed day of racing are still available, starting at $15. Don’t miss your chance to witness the next Kentucky Derby hopefuls in action at Tampa Bay Downs!
