Horse Race Preview: The Columbia Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs

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The Columbia Stakes is set to take place on March 8, 2025, at Tampa Bay Downs. This one-mile turf race for three-year-olds has a purse of $125,000 and promises to be an exciting event. Let’s dive into the details of the horses, jockeys, trainers, and pedigrees for this race.

Horses and Pedigrees

  1. Early Adopter (GB)
    1. Sire: Lope de Vega (IRE)
    1. Dam: Silk Sari (GB)
    1. Breeder: Fittocks Stud & Arrow Farm Stud
    1. Owner: Klaravich Stables, Inc.
    1. Trainer: Chad C. Brown
    1. Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
    1. Weight: 119 lbs
  2. Tapirs Valor
    1. Sire: Tapwrit
    1. Dam: Alteration
    1. Breeder: Hurstland Farm, Inc.
    1. Owner: Runnymoore Racing, LLC
    1. Trainer: Timothy E. Hamm
    1. Jockey: Cipriano Gil
    1. Weight: 119 lbs
  3. Sky Masterson
    1. Sire: The Factor
    1. Dam: Kitty Maddnes
    1. Breeder: Very Un Stable
    1. Owner: Joseph M. Grant, Can Do Racing, LLC, Greg A. Marsh, and William L. Maher
    1. Trainer: Gary C. Contessa
    1. Jockey: Scott Spieth
    1. Weight: 119 lbs
  4. Reagan’s Wit
    1. Sire: Authentic
    1. Dam: Dayienu
    1. Breeder: Deann Baer & Greg Baer DVM
    1. Owner: West Point Thoroughbreds, David Ingordo, and CJ Stables
    1. Trainer: Cherie DeVaux
    1. Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
    1. Weight: 119 lbs
  5. Peace Cloud
    1. Sire: War of Will
    1. Dam: Cloud Charmer
    1. Breeder: Patricia Pavlish
    1. Owner: Patricia Pavlish
    1. Trainer: Timothy E. Hamm
    1. Jockey: Hector Rafael Diaz, Jr.
    1. Weight: 119 lbs
  6. Zulu Kingdom (IRE)
    1. Sire: Ten Sovereigns (IRE)
    1. Dam: Zindziswa
    1. Breeder: ECURIE PEREGRINE SAS
    1. Owner: Madaket Stables, LLC, Michael Dubb, William Strauss, and Michael J. Caruso
    1. Trainer: Chad C. Brown
    1. Jockey: Flavien Prat
    1. Weight: 123 lbs
  7. Versus
    1. Sire: Tiz the Law
    1. Dam: Evita’s Sister
    1. Breeder: Fox Run Homestead LLC
    1. Owner: Screen Door Stables, LLC
    1. Trainer: Kelly J. Breen
    1. Jockey: Lanfranco Dettori
    1. Weight: 119 lbs
  8. Revolutionnaire (FR)
    1. Sire: Penny’s Picnic (IRE)
    1. Dam: Rive Neuve (FR)
    1. Breeder: Haras du Hoguenet, Mr. Gilles Le Baron, Ecurie Vaporetto et al.
    1. Owner: West Point Thoroughbreds and Winters Equine, LLC
    1. Trainer: Christophe Clement
    1. Jockey: Joel Rosario
    1. Weight: 119 lbs
  9. Dream On
    1. Sire: Not This Time
    1. Dam: Mamma Kimbo
    1. Breeder: Aaron & Marie Jones LLC
    1. Owner: D. J. Stable, LLC
    1. Trainer: Mark E. Casse
    1. Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
    1. Weight: 119 lbs

Race Analysis

Early Adopter (GB) enters the Columbia Stakes with a strong pedigree and consistent performances. Trained by Chad C. Brown, this colt has shown versatility in his previous races. With Tyler Gaffalione aboard, Early Adopter will be a strong contender.

Tapirs Valor, trained by Timothy E. Hamm, has shown promise with consistent performances. With Cipriano Gil as his jockey, he will be looking to make an impact in this race.

Sky Masterson, trained by Gary C. Contessa, has been performing well in recent races. With Scott Spieth aboard, Sky Masterson will be aiming for a strong finish.

Reagan’s Wit, trained by Cherie DeVaux, has shown potential with a recent second-place finish in a similar stakes race. With Jose L. Ortiz as his jockey, Reagan’s Wit will be looking to build on that success.

Peace Cloud, also trained by Timothy E. Hamm, has been consistent in his performances and will be looking to make an impact in this race. With Hector Rafael Diaz, Jr. as his jockey, Peace Cloud will be aiming for a strong finish.

Zulu Kingdom (IRE), trained by Chad C. Brown, has shown promise with consistent performances. With Flavien Prat aboard, Zulu Kingdom will be a strong contender.

Versus, trained by Kelly J. Breen, has been performing well in recent races. With Lanfranco Dettori as his jockey, Versus will be aiming for a strong finish.

Revolutionnaire (FR), trained by Christophe Clement, has shown potential with consistent performances. With Joel Rosario aboard, Revolutionnaire will be looking to make an impact in this race.

Dream On, trained by Mark E. Casse, has been performing well in recent races. With Irad Ortiz, Jr. as his jockey, Dream On will be aiming for a strong finish.