With a Tiffany trophy box in his left hand, Tim Poole reached into his right pocket, pulled out a cell phone and saw it was "the bossman," trainer Nick Zito, calling. ...more

February 17, 2008

The name William Mott is strewn throughout the Tampa Bay Downs record book. The Hall of Fame trainer's horses have won 14 stakes races in Oldsmar, including eight in the past two years. ...more

February 16, 2008

Jesse T. Jones loved horses. He whispered and they listened, for more than 30 years. ...more

February 11, 2008

As a former champion of the Publix Super Markets Gasparilla Distance Classic's 15-kilometer race and a two-time winner of the 5k, Miramar's Ronnie Holassie says he has fond memories of Tampa. He also lived here nearly three years, working as a groom at Tampa Bay Downs. ...more

February 11, 2008

While the experts might have expected Lookinforthesecret to falter in the final furlong of Saturday's Super Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs, trainer Jamie Ness saw all he needed to see at the half-mile pole. ...more

February 10, 2008

A month ago, trainer Jamie Ness said his prized sprinter, Lookinforthesecret, would not run longer than six furlongs at the current Tampa Bay Downs meet. But today they will be looking for the distance in the seven-furlong, $75,000 Super Stakes. ...more

February 9, 2008

City Councilman Charlie Miranda recounts working one day as a steward at Tampa Bay Downs, the horse racing track once partially owned by George Steinbrenner. ...more

February 6, 2008

Tribune handicapper Michael David picks today's races at Tampa Bay Downs: ...more

February 3, 2008

The well-traveled Marina Ballerina earned a much-needed vacation with her performance Saturday afternoon at Tampa Bay Downs. ...more

February 3, 2008

Tribune handicapper Michael David picks today's races at Tampa Bay Downs: ...more

February 2, 2008