Horse Race Preview: The Grade III Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs

The Grade III Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby is set to take place on March 8, 2025, at Tampa Bay Downs. This 1 1/16-mile dirt race for three-year-olds has a purse of $400,000 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. Owen Almighty
   1. Sire: Speightstown
   1. Dam: Tempers Rising
   1. Breeder: Mark Stanley
   1. Owner: Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing, LLC
   1. Trainer: Brian A. Lynch
   1. Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
   1. Weight: 120 lbs
2. Chancer McPatrick
   1. Sire: McKinzie
   1. Dam: Bernadreamy
   1. Breeder: Rigney Racing, LLC
   1. Owner: Flanagan Racing
   1. Trainer: Chad C. Brown
   1. Jockey: Flavien Prat
   1. Weight: 124 lbs
3. Hill Road
   1. Sire: Quality Road
   1. Dam: Exotic Notion
   1. Breeder: Lynch Bages LTD & Camas Park Stud
   1. Owner: AMO Racing USA, LLC
   1. Trainer: Chad C. Brown
   1. Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
   1. Weight: 120 lbs
4. Brodeur
   1. Sire: Nyquist
   1. Dam: Tea Time
   1. Breeder: Betz/B&K Canetti/J.Betz/CoCo Equine/D.J. Stables
   1. Owner: D. J. Stable, LLC
   1. Trainer: Mark E. Casse
   1. Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
   1. Weight: 120 lbs
5. Filoso
   1. Sire: City of Light
   1. Dam: Kenda
   1. Breeder: Hunter Valley Farm & Oisin Murphy
   1. Owner: Gold Square, LLC
   1. Trainer: Chad Summers
   1. Jockey: Dylan Davis
   1. Weight: 120 lbs
6. Naughty Rascal
   1. Sire: Rogueish
   1. Dam: Baby Doll
   1. Breeder: Edward Seltzer, Beverly Anderson, Helen Barbazon & Joseph Barbazon
   1. Owner: Mr Pug, LLC and J.P.G. 2, LLC
   1. Trainer: Gerald S. Bennett
   1. Jockey: Samy Camacho
   1. Weight: 120 lbs
7. Patch Adams
   1. Sire: Into Mischief
   1. Dam: Well Humored
   1. Breeder: WinStar Farm, LLC
   1. Owner: WinStar Farm, LLC and CHC, Inc.
   1. Trainer: Brad H. Cox
   1. Jockey: Florent Geroux
   1. Weight: 120 lbs

Race Analysis

Owen Almighty enters the Tampa Bay Derby with a strong record, having finished second in the Sam F. Davis Stakes on February 8, 2025. Trained by Brian A. Lynch, this colt has shown versatility and resilience in his previous races. With Irad Ortiz, Jr. aboard, Owen Almighty will be a strong contender.

Chancer McPatrick, trained by Chad C. Brown, is a dual Grade 1 winner as a two-year-old. This colt has shown promise with consistent performances and will be looking to make an impact in this race. With Flavien Prat as his jockey, Chancer McPatrick will be aiming for a strong finish.

Hill Road, also trained by Chad C. Brown, finished third in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile last fall. This colt has shown potential with consistent performances and will be looking to build on that success. With Tyler Gaffalione aboard, Hill Road will be a strong contender.

Brodeur, trained by Mark E. Casse, has shown promise with consistent performances. This colt has been performing well in recent races and will be looking to make an impact in this race. With Jose L. Ortiz as his jockey, Brodeur will be aiming for a strong finish.

Filoso, trained by Chad Summers, has shown potential with consistent performances. This colt has been performing well in recent races and will be looking to make an impact in this race. With Dylan Davis aboard, Filoso will be aiming for a strong finish.

Naughty Rascal, trained by Gerald S. Bennett, has shown promise with consistent performances. This colt has been performing well in recent races and will be looking to make an impact in this race. With Samy Camacho as his jockey, Naughty Rascal will be aiming for a strong finish.

Patch Adams, trained by Brad H. Cox, has shown potential with consistent performances. This colt has been performing well in recent races and will be looking to make an impact in this race. With Florent Geroux aboard, Patch Adams will be aiming for a strong finish.