The GII Sam F. Davis was inaugurated in 1981. The $250,000 stakes race is hosted by Tampa Bay Downs in Oldsmar, FL. It is part of Festival Preview Day and is an 1 and 1/16 mile dirt race. The 44th Sam F. Davis is race 10 on a card of 11 races. The Sam F. Davis posts at 5:15 PM ET on Saturday, February 10th, 2024. 12 contenders are entered, all are colts except for Everdoit who is a gelding. They are as follows by post/horse (an eclectic mix of states where each was bred)/jockey/trainer/owner/morning-line odds/and KY Derby prep points previously earned:
- El Principito (FL)/Gabriel Maldonado/Michael V. Laurato/Michael V. Laurato/50-1
- Tireless (KY)/Antonio A. Gallarado/Todd A. Pletcher/St. Elias Stable, Repole stable and LNJ Foxwoods/12-1
- Patriot Spirit (KY)/Samy Camacho/Michael B. Campbell/Melon Patch, Inc./6-1
- Crazy Mason (KY)/Mychel J. Sanchez/Gregory D. Sacco/Donna Wright and Reeves Thoroughbred Racing/10-1
- No More Time (IA)/Paco Lopez/Jose Francsco D’Angelo/Morplay Racing, LLC./10-1
- Agate Road (KY)/Jose L. Ortiz/Todd A. Pletcher/St. Elias Stable and Repole Stable/7-2
- Copper Tax(KY)/Charlie Marquez/Gary Capuano/Rose Petal Stables/5-1
- Everdoit (FL)/Huber Villa-Gomez/Kevin Rice/Donald L. Ming/30-1
- Change of Command (KY)/Tyler Gaffalione/Claude R. McGaughey III/Courtland Farms/3-1
- West Saratoga (KY)/Jesus Lopez Castanon/Larry W. Demeritte/Harry L. Veruchi/8-1/earned 10 points from winning the very first KY Derby prep race, the Iroquis Stakes and then earned another point finishing fifth in the Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity
- Fulmineo (MD)/Daniel Centeno/Arnaud Delacour/Starlight Racing and Mark B. Grier/15-1
- Elysian Meadows (NY)/Junior Alvarado/William I. Mott/Team Penney Racing/15-1
The top 5 finishers of the Sam F. Davis will earn 20-10-6-4-2 points in respective order. There is plenty of potential to shuffle up the KY Derby leaderboard for the first three across the finish line. Watch the Davis Stakes to see what horses it directs to the Tampa Bay Derby and Kentucky Derby. Thoroughbred U thanks you for you for reading and have a great weekend at your favorite track.
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