The Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs is set to be a thrilling race with a purse of $250,000. Covering a distance of one and one-sixteenth miles, this race is open to three-year-olds. Here’s a detailed preview:
Race Details:
- Date: February 8, 2025
- Purse: $250,000
- Distance: 1 1/16 Miles
- Entry Fees: $850 to pass the entry box, an additional $850 to start
- Weights: 124 lbs (with allowances for non-winners)
Payouts:
- Winner: $75,000 (including $50,000 from FTBOA Stakes Funds for Registered Florida Breds)
- Second: $20,000
- Third: $10,000
- Fourth: $5,000
- Fifth: $3,000
- Sixth: $2,000
Notable Contenders:
- Camp Hale (KY) – Jockey: B J Hernandez, Jr., Trainer: I R Wilkes. Odds: 20/1
- Treaty of Rome (KY) – Jockey: D Davis, Trainer: C C Brown. Odds: 6/1
- John Hancock (KY) – Jockey: F Prat, Trainer: B H Cox. Odds: 3/1
- Dr Ruben M (KY) – Jockey: J Alvarado, Trainer: D F O’Neill. Odds: 12/1
- Gateskeeper (KY) – Jockey: D Cohen, Trainer: S J Cunningham. Odds: 30/1
- Owen Almighty (KY) – Jockey: I Ortiz, Jr., Trainer: B A Lynch. Odds: 2/1
- Poster (KY) – Jockey: A A Gallardo, Trainer: E G Harty. Odds: 4/1
- Naughty Rascal (FL) – Jockey: E Gonzalez, Trainer: G S Bennett. Odds: 6/1
- Smoken Boy (KY) – Jockey: P Lopez, Trainer: J F D’Angelo. Odds: 20/1
- Very Bold (KY) – Jockey: J L Castanon, Trainer: E G Harty. Odds: 20/1
Additional Information:
- Owen Almighty: With odds of 2/1, this horse is the favorite to win. Jockey I Ortiz, Jr. and trainer B A Lynch are a strong team.
- John Hancock: Another top contender with odds of 3/1. Jockey F Prat is expected to guide this horse to a strong finish.
- Poster: With odds of 4/1, this horse is another strong contender.
Race Analysis:
- Owen Almighty has shown exceptional form and is the favorite with odds of 2/1. Expect a strong performance from this horse.
- John Hancock is another top contender with odds of 3/1, and jockey F Prat is expected to guide this horse to a competitive finish.
- Poster, with odds of 4/1, has the potential to surprise with a strong run.
