Ring Weekend Wins Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs
Las Vegas, NV - Tampa Bay Downs in Tampa Florida played host to the $350,000 Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby on Saturday, March 8 with the winner earning 50 points toward qualification to the Kentucky Derby in May. St. Elias Stable and West Point Thoroughbreds' Ring Weekend posted the upset win at 14-1 odds in gate-to-wire fashion. Vinceremos finished second with Surfing U S A getting up for third. Conquest Titan, favored at 5-2 off a runner-up finish to Cairo Prince in the Miller Lite Holy Bull, was fourth followed by Matador, Cousin Stephen, Hy Kodiak Warrior, East Hall, Coltimus Prime, and Tuscan Getaway.
Tampa Bay Derby Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ring Weekend | D. Centeno | $30.00 | $10.20 | $8.60 |
| 6 | Vinceremos | E. Prado | $6.00 | $3.80 | |
| 2 | Surfing U S A | J. Lezcano | $5.20 |
Times in 5ths: :233 :463 1:112 1:37 1:433
Times in 100ths: :23.62 :46.68 1:11.41 1:37.04 1:43.71
Winning Trainer: Motion H. | Owner: St. Elias Stable and West Point Thoroughbreds
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Conquest Titan, Matador, Cousin Stephen, Hy Kodiak Warrior, East Hall, Coltimus Prime and Tuscan Getaway |
| $2 Exacta (1-6) Paid: $291.60, $2 Trifecta (1-6-2) Paid: $1,900.80, $1 Superfecta (1-6-2-5) Paid: $3,438.10, $2 Pick 3 (4-12-1) 3 Correct Paid: $538.40 Pick 3 Pool $73,027.00 , $2 Daily Double (12-1) Paid: $95.80 Daily Double Pool $70,541.00 |
