Saturday's $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) was always the target for Sole Volante following his local victory in the Feb. 8 Sam F. Davis (G3). Chance It was rerouted after being withdrawn from last Saturday's Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park due to a wide draw.
A few promising maiden winners from powerful barns will look to unseat the favorites in Tampa Bay Downs' final prep for the Derby, which carries a point structure of 50-20-10-5. Trainer Todd Pletcher, currently Gulfstream's leading trainer, will send out a trio of runners, including one that is still a maiden.
Tampa Derby 2020 Video
They highlight a 12-horse field in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series qualifier at Tampa Bay Downs.
- Race # 11 Tampa Bay Downs, The Grade 2 $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby One Mile and a sixteenth ( 8.5 Furlongs) Restricted to three-year-olds. Estimated Post Time: 5:32 EST # 5 Market Analysis. As a seasoned handicapper, I typically would side against a colt who did not run as a two-year-old.
- The Dumbest Member of Congress Derby Column. Tampa Bay Times. Who seems to be bogged down by frivolous lawsuits contesting the 2020 election. And here comes Marjorie Taylor Greene, who.
A total of 85 points (50-20-10-5 scale) will be up for grabs toward a Kentucky Derby berth, and the top draws will meet again after squaring off in the Jan. 4 Mucho Macho Man at Gulfstream Park. Chance It got the better of his rival that afternoon, posting a head victory with Sole Volante 2 1/4 lengths back in third, and the Florida-bred son of Currency Swap will look to carry his momentum forward Saturday.
Trained by Saffie Joseph Jr., Chance It reeled off a 7 1/4-length victory over state-bred rivals when annexing the In Reality division of the Florida Stallion Series two starts back at Saturday's 1 1/16-mile distance. He cut back to a one-turn mile in the Mucho Macho Man, rallying from just off the pace up the inside to gamely defeat subsequent Fountain of Youth third-placer As Seen On Tv, and Chance It will add Paco Lopez and break from post 4 Saturday.
Sole Volante was making his first dirt start in the Mucho Macho Man after capturing a pair of turf starts for Patrick Biancone. The late-running gelding moved forward while stretching out to two turns in the Sam F. Davis, rallying boldly past odds-on favorite Independence Hall to win a widening 2 1/2-length margin, and the son of Karakontie registered a commendable 102 Brisnet Speed rating. Florent Geroux will replace an injured Luca Panici in the saddle.
Sole Volante has been established as the 2-1 morning line favorite, with Chance It the 5-2 second choice.
Market Analysis, who at 8-1 is the only runner listed at single digit odds on the morning line, will make his stakes debut for two-time Kentucky Derby winner Todd Pletcher. A $250,000 son of Honor Code, the gray colt was prominent from the start winning his first outing at Gulfstream on Jan. 25, scoring by nearly a length. He was flattered when runner-up Attachment Rate, who will run in Saturday's Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct, came back to graduate by open lengths the next time out, and John Velazquez will be in to guide the promising Market Analysis.
Spa City jumps to stakes competition for Kiaran McLaughlin after posting a fast maiden win at Gulfstream. Stretching out to two turns last time, the Godolphin homebred son of 2007 Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense earned a 103 Brisnet Speed rating for his front-running tally. Daniel Centeno takes over the reins from an injured Jose Ortiz. Unrighteous, who finished three-quarters of a length behind Spa City in second last time, will also make his initial stakes attempt Saturday. Pletcher trains the dark bay son of Violence, and Unrighteous adds blinkers and shows a 5-furlong bullet work at Palm Beach Downs in preparation. Joe Bravo rides the maiden.
Pletcher has also entered Texas Swing, a last-out maiden winner at Tampa. King Guillermo, third as the favorite to Sole Volante in the grassy Pulpit S. when last seen in late November, will go turf to dirt for Juan Avila in his 3-year-old opener. Samy Camacho will be up on the Uncle Mo colt. Other runners include Holy Bull (G3) fourth-placer Relentless Dancer; last-out maiden victor Mo Mosa; and Bye Bye Melvin, who will switch surfaces after winning two straight on the Tampa turf for Graham Motion.
On February 8th & 9th the fan favorite Demolition Derby returns to the Florida State Fair, but it all started in 1904. The American Flag only had 45 stars, Theodore Roosevelt was our president, and Florida was on an up swing. It was also the year that T.J. Laud-Brown (the manager of the Tampa Bay Hotel) came up with a great idea to drive traffic to the Tampa area. His plan was to bring the biggest fair in Florida to Tampa! He worked hard to convince the city founders and the rail line that they needed to bring the South Florida Fair to the grounds of the Tampa Bay Hotel.
The South Florida Fair Association was formed and plans for a new exhibition were proposed. That first Fair had simple attractions and was held in a single building on a 27-acre plot adjoining the Henry B. Plant's Tampa Bay Hotel, where the University of Tampa stands today. This event soon was known as the Florida State Mid-Winter Festival and was the place to be! Families from near and far would come to the festival to play games, eat fair food and win bragging rights for their prized bull, best pie, or most beautiful quilt.
In 2020 the Florida State Fair is bring back something a bit heavier than a quilt, the good old fashion smashing and crashing that is the DEMOLITION DERBY. Advanced poker quiz answers. This years event will also feature some heavy hitting full contact racing as well.
Who better to bring the destruction to Florida's largest fair than Florida's very own 'TOUR OF DESTRUCTION'. Join us Saturday Night, or Sunday Afternoon at the stampede arena in Tampa. Saturday Night will be the kick off event and feature the Stepp's Towing Royal Rumble Style Demolition Derby with some full contact racing to kick things off, then on Sunday afternoon the main event of the weekend hits as 25 of the top Florida Drivers compete for the $1,000 and bragging rights to start the season.
PRESENTED BY STEPPS TOWING
FEBRUARY 8TH & 9TH
ADDRESS : 4800 N US HIGHWAY 301, TAMPA, FLORIDA 33610
Tampa Derby 2020 Video
They highlight a 12-horse field in the Road to the Kentucky Derby series qualifier at Tampa Bay Downs.
- Race # 11 Tampa Bay Downs, The Grade 2 $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby One Mile and a sixteenth ( 8.5 Furlongs) Restricted to three-year-olds. Estimated Post Time: 5:32 EST # 5 Market Analysis. As a seasoned handicapper, I typically would side against a colt who did not run as a two-year-old.
- The Dumbest Member of Congress Derby Column. Tampa Bay Times. Who seems to be bogged down by frivolous lawsuits contesting the 2020 election. And here comes Marjorie Taylor Greene, who.
A total of 85 points (50-20-10-5 scale) will be up for grabs toward a Kentucky Derby berth, and the top draws will meet again after squaring off in the Jan. 4 Mucho Macho Man at Gulfstream Park. Chance It got the better of his rival that afternoon, posting a head victory with Sole Volante 2 1/4 lengths back in third, and the Florida-bred son of Currency Swap will look to carry his momentum forward Saturday.
Trained by Saffie Joseph Jr., Chance It reeled off a 7 1/4-length victory over state-bred rivals when annexing the In Reality division of the Florida Stallion Series two starts back at Saturday's 1 1/16-mile distance. He cut back to a one-turn mile in the Mucho Macho Man, rallying from just off the pace up the inside to gamely defeat subsequent Fountain of Youth third-placer As Seen On Tv, and Chance It will add Paco Lopez and break from post 4 Saturday.
Sole Volante was making his first dirt start in the Mucho Macho Man after capturing a pair of turf starts for Patrick Biancone. The late-running gelding moved forward while stretching out to two turns in the Sam F. Davis, rallying boldly past odds-on favorite Independence Hall to win a widening 2 1/2-length margin, and the son of Karakontie registered a commendable 102 Brisnet Speed rating. Florent Geroux will replace an injured Luca Panici in the saddle.
Sole Volante has been established as the 2-1 morning line favorite, with Chance It the 5-2 second choice.
Market Analysis, who at 8-1 is the only runner listed at single digit odds on the morning line, will make his stakes debut for two-time Kentucky Derby winner Todd Pletcher. A $250,000 son of Honor Code, the gray colt was prominent from the start winning his first outing at Gulfstream on Jan. 25, scoring by nearly a length. He was flattered when runner-up Attachment Rate, who will run in Saturday's Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct, came back to graduate by open lengths the next time out, and John Velazquez will be in to guide the promising Market Analysis.
Spa City jumps to stakes competition for Kiaran McLaughlin after posting a fast maiden win at Gulfstream. Stretching out to two turns last time, the Godolphin homebred son of 2007 Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense earned a 103 Brisnet Speed rating for his front-running tally. Daniel Centeno takes over the reins from an injured Jose Ortiz. Unrighteous, who finished three-quarters of a length behind Spa City in second last time, will also make his initial stakes attempt Saturday. Pletcher trains the dark bay son of Violence, and Unrighteous adds blinkers and shows a 5-furlong bullet work at Palm Beach Downs in preparation. Joe Bravo rides the maiden.
Pletcher has also entered Texas Swing, a last-out maiden winner at Tampa. King Guillermo, third as the favorite to Sole Volante in the grassy Pulpit S. when last seen in late November, will go turf to dirt for Juan Avila in his 3-year-old opener. Samy Camacho will be up on the Uncle Mo colt. Other runners include Holy Bull (G3) fourth-placer Relentless Dancer; last-out maiden victor Mo Mosa; and Bye Bye Melvin, who will switch surfaces after winning two straight on the Tampa turf for Graham Motion.
On February 8th & 9th the fan favorite Demolition Derby returns to the Florida State Fair, but it all started in 1904. The American Flag only had 45 stars, Theodore Roosevelt was our president, and Florida was on an up swing. It was also the year that T.J. Laud-Brown (the manager of the Tampa Bay Hotel) came up with a great idea to drive traffic to the Tampa area. His plan was to bring the biggest fair in Florida to Tampa! He worked hard to convince the city founders and the rail line that they needed to bring the South Florida Fair to the grounds of the Tampa Bay Hotel.
The South Florida Fair Association was formed and plans for a new exhibition were proposed. That first Fair had simple attractions and was held in a single building on a 27-acre plot adjoining the Henry B. Plant's Tampa Bay Hotel, where the University of Tampa stands today. This event soon was known as the Florida State Mid-Winter Festival and was the place to be! Families from near and far would come to the festival to play games, eat fair food and win bragging rights for their prized bull, best pie, or most beautiful quilt.
In 2020 the Florida State Fair is bring back something a bit heavier than a quilt, the good old fashion smashing and crashing that is the DEMOLITION DERBY. Advanced poker quiz answers. This years event will also feature some heavy hitting full contact racing as well.
Who better to bring the destruction to Florida's largest fair than Florida's very own 'TOUR OF DESTRUCTION'. Join us Saturday Night, or Sunday Afternoon at the stampede arena in Tampa. Saturday Night will be the kick off event and feature the Stepp's Towing Royal Rumble Style Demolition Derby with some full contact racing to kick things off, then on Sunday afternoon the main event of the weekend hits as 25 of the top Florida Drivers compete for the $1,000 and bragging rights to start the season.
PRESENTED BY STEPPS TOWING
FEBRUARY 8TH & 9TH
ADDRESS : 4800 N US HIGHWAY 301, TAMPA, FLORIDA 33610
SATURDAY - 7PM
FIGURE 8 RACE
Tampa Derby 2020 Results
ROYAL RUMBLE DEMOLITION DERBY
SUNDAY - 2PM
FIGURE 8 RACE
STOCK FWD DEMOLITION DERBY (4 & 6 CYL.)
This event is FREE to watch (with fair admission), the only catch is finding a seat as it is very limited due to popular demand. Please do your best to visit the arena 1 hour before start time.
