Tampa Bay Downs Racing
Tampa Bay Downs first opened its doors in 1926 and is the only thoroughbred race track on the West Coast of Florida. It hosts two Kentucky Derby prep races, The Sam F. Davis Stakes and The Tampa Bay Derby every year. The first four (4) finishers in these races get qualifying points for entry into the Kentucky Derby.
Tampa Bay Track Schedule
Address: 11225 Race Track Rd, Tampa, FL 33626, United States.
Live Racing: Friday to Sunday
Live Racing Calendar: December to May
Course type: Flat/Thoroughbred
Notable Races: Tampa Bay Derby (GII), Endeavour Breeders Cup Stakes (GIII), Hillsborough Stakes (GIII3), Sam F. Davis Stakes (GIII)
Main track (dirt): 1 mile oval
Distance from last turn to finish line: 1050 feet
Turf course: 7 furlongs, 1/4 Mile Chute