3 weeks from today
 

Tampa Bay Downs:cool: :cool:

And will you actually show up this year, Kev? :eek: :p

Yes...it will be after the new year...but I will be there this year.

AMEN BROTHA !!!

Can't wait.

I'm trying not to think about it.

Tick......tick.....tick.....

The calendar won't move fast enough.

I was over there this past Tuesday and they're doing a ton of renovations to the main enterance. Doesn't look like they can possibly be done in 3 weeks (at least to my uneducated eye). Just a little strange how it sat all summer with nothing going on, and now they seem to start construction work - At any rate, Tampa should see the better horses, even larger fields, and a banner meet as far as attendance/handle. The Sam F. Davis and Tampa Derby have grown into prominence over the past few years - getting excited just thinking about opening weekend :D

Go read the end of Scavs TVG pick 4 thread. See if you are interested.

tbd should take advantage of gulfstream ineptitude
gonna call centeno leading jock again, as i did last yr at this time

he hasn't been heard from since the meet ended in April...

Kudos TBD
 

I discovered Tampa Bay Downs in 2005. Absolutely, top choice for playing thoroughbreds in Florida. GP is inept and Crc grinds horses into ground with its overly long season. Also, TBD is hidden gem for turf players -- great fields, outstanding riders, and better-than-expected payoffs.

I look forward to reading more here from Tampa regulars in coming days, weeks and months.

I have to agree. Why does Calder run such a long season?

Listen to Bigsmc, he knows what is going on. I would be cautious of this guy named GPK, last year he was like 0 for 3/4's of the meet.

I agree about GP but their turf courses are competitive and bettable but Tampa is a gold mine for players IMO

Count me in Kev - sounds great

dream on son...just cuz you aint hitting on anything at Hollywood. Although you did take a tough ass beat yesterday. That sucked..

I thought he held his own at Monmouth this summer????

This is probably the answer to the Hialeah issues... especially with the Tropical meet about to start. But I'm sure Churchill would disagree...

He did ok...but he hasnt done crap at Calder.

Kev, I believe Centeno was injured during the Monmouth meet, and has just started riding again the last couple of weeks at Calder.

i believe he is actually riding very well at crc, bringing in some good prices at a time when trujillo and cruz seemingly win almost all the races

GPK,
Keep your eyes open for entries trained by Cindy Ballou. She broke and trained my 2yo filly, Darlin' by Day, this summer. She worked wonders!
She and Buddy brought their string there on Nov 15.
PM me a report if you get a chance.
GRL!
DTS