Horse Racing Preview: (Grade III) Tampa Bay Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs

The upcoming (Grade III) Tampa Bay Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs promises an exhilarating showdown on the turf. This race, set for one and one-sixteenth miles, offers a purse of $175,000 and is open to four-year-olds and upward. With free nominations and a competitive field, the race will surely be a thrilling event.

Here’s a detailed preview of the field:

1. Lorenz (BRZ) – Jockey: L Reyes, Trainer: S A Joseph, Jr., M/L: 12/1
   • Owner: Daniel Alonso
   • Breeder: Haras Cifra
   • Pedigree: Forestry – Baez (BRZ), by Amigoni (IRE)
2. Running Bee (KY) – Jockey: F Prat, Trainer: C C Brown, M/L: 8/5
   • Owner: Calumet Farm
   • Breeder: English Channel Co-Owners & Gordon Gilliam
   • Pedigree: English Channel – Our Joy, by El Prado (IRE)
3. Paros (KY) – Jockey: A A Gallardo, Trainer: M J Maker, M/L: 4/1
   • Owner: Paradise Farms Corp.
   • Breeder: Marianne Franco, MD
   • Pedigree: Cairo Prince – Kalabaka, by Trappe Shot
4. Northern Invader (ON) – Jockey: E Gonzalez, Trainer: C DeVaux, M/L: 9/2
   • Owner: West Point Thoroughbreds and David Ingordo
   • Breeder: Anderson Farms Ont. Inc. & Peter A. Berglar Racing Interests, LLC
   • Pedigree: Collected – Androeah, by Arch
5. Eldest Son (KY) – Jockey: D Egan, Trainer: N Ramsey, M/L: 15/1
   • Owner: Daugherty Racing, LLC
   • Breeder: Godolphin
   • Pedigree: Into Mischief – Carella, by Tapit
6. Card Trick (KY) – Jockey: D Centeno, Trainer: W Downing, M/L: 30/1
   • Owner: C J T Stables
   • Breeder: Orrin H. Ingram
   • Pedigree: Liam’s Map – Game Factor, by The Factor
7. Irish Aces (KY) – Jockey: D Cannon, Trainer: B P Walsh, M/L: 7/2
   • Owner: Pocket Aces Racing, LLC
   • Breeder: Lynch Bages LTD
   • Pedigree: Mshawish – Nimble Foot (IRE), by Danehill Dancer (IRE)
8. Fidelightcayut (NY) – Jockey: C Gil, Trainer: J C Avila, M/L: 30/1
   • Owner: RT Racing Stable and Hablan Los Caballos, LLC
   • Breeder: JD Business Ventures LLC
   • Pedigree: Leofric – Beam Reach, by Stormy Atlantic
9. Possiblemente (KY) – Jockey: J L Castanon, Trainer: D Rodriguez, M/L: 15/1
   • Owner: Sabal Racing Stable
   • Breeder: Charles Fipke
   • Pedigree: Tale of Ekati – Internal Bourbon, by Not Bourbon
10. Ninja Star (FL) – Jockey: I O Rodriguez, Trainer: K Rice, M/L: 30/1

• Owner: Donald L. Ming
• Breeder: Rebecca Ming
• Pedigree: Gary D – Samantha Samurai, by First Samurai

The top contenders in this race include Running Bee, trained by Chad C. Brown and ridden by Flavien Prat, with morning line odds of 8/5. Northern Invader and Irish Aces are also notable entries with strong performances expected.