Triple Crown

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John Hancock, Tampa Bay Downs, Sam F. Davis Stakes, Road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby

John Hancock Makes His Mark in Sam F. Davis Stakes Win

John Hancock proved a game front-running winner by a half-length over the more seasoned stakes winner Owen Almighty in the $200,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes Feb. 9 at Tampa Bay Downs.

Tampa Bay Downs, Suncoast Stakes, Sam F. Davis Stakes, betting, gambling, exacta, trifecta, horse racing, Poster, Owen Almighty, Treaty of Rome, trainer, Chad Brown, Her Laugh, Dancing Magic, Junta, Italian Soiree, La Cara, Junior Alvarado, Irad Ortiz

Noel’s Weekend Winners: Bankroll Building at Tampa Bay

Welcome to Noel Michaels’ Weekend Winners, the place to go for weekend best bets and spot plays from veteran handicapper and tournament-play pioneer Noel Michaels. Check back every week for a couple of highlighted selections designed to help you cash a few bets and make some money.

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Backing a 6-1 Upset Candidate in 2025 Sam F. Davis Stakes

Saturday’s Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs is a qualifying points race for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and the local prep for the track’s marquee race, the Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby next month.

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2025 Sam F. Davis Stakes at a Glance

Tampa Bay Downs’ Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve kicks off Saturday with the Sam F. Davis Stakes. A springboard to the March 8 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby, the Sam F.

NTRA Top 10 3-year-olds, Triple Crown Poll, Citizen Bull, Kentucky Derby

Citizen Bull Extends Lead in Triple Crown Poll After Winning 3-Year-Old Debut

Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll.

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