General Quarters shocked a highly regarded field to win the $225,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes by 31/2 lengths from fellow long shot Sumo on Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs. ...more

February 15, 2009

TAMPA BAY DOWNS WHEN: Through May 3. February dates: Every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday 25th. Simulcasting daily. Post time is 12:25 p.m. Gates open at 11 a.m. ...more

February 9, 2009

TAMPA BAY DOWNS WHAT: Thoroughbred horse racing WHERE: 11225 Race Track Road, Oldsmar ...more

January 20, 2009

Three former cleaners at Tampa Bay Downs sued the track and three officers today, claiming they were harassed and eventually fired because one would not have sex with a janitorial supervisor. ...more

January 5, 2009

TAMPA -- More than two months after horseman Lawrence Higgins was slain, the investigation continues and his friends from the racetrack continue to mourn. Higgins' friends and family held a memorial service for him Saturday morning at Tampa Bay Downs, a racetrack he frequented. Today, at the second day of live racing at the track's new season, Higgins' former horse trainer remembered Higgins fondly. ...more

December 17, 2008

Eight charities received a total of $6,000 in donations recently from the Tampa Palms Women's Club. ...more

December 17, 2008

While the economy continues to affect people everywhere, Tampa Bay Downs got some good news as the thoroughbred track opened for its 83rd season. ...more

December 14, 2008

In today's bleak economy, finding discretionary money is difficult. That makes the operators at Tampa Bay Downs work twice as hard to attract patrons to the thoroughbred track. ...more

December 10, 2008

Kimberly Higgins, 35, one of the victim's four children, described the last time she saw her father at her Oct. 4 wedding in Washington, D.C. ...more

November 7, 2008

FAIRS & FESTS Today OktoberFest at Tampa Bay Downs: Celebration of German food, drink, music and dancing includes carnival rides, arts and crafts show, keg hurling, log sawing and kids' contests; noon today; children 12 and younger are free, $5; Tampa Bay Downs, 11225 Race Track Road, Tampa; (813) 855-4233 ...more

October 26, 2008