The Tampa Bay Derby has a purse of $350,000 Guaranteed, with 60% going to the winner, 20% to the second place finisher, 10% to third, 5% to fourth, 3% to fifth and 2% to sixth.
This field will be limited to twelve starters. Nominations closed two weeks before the race. If more than 12 horses are nominated, the twelve starters will be determined with preference given to Grade I, II or III Stakes winners in that order, then those that have accumulated the highest career earnings.
Location: Tampa Bay Downs, Tampa, Florida, United States
Inaugurated: 1981
Race type: Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance: 11/16 miles (8½ furlongs)
Track: Dirt, left-handed
Qualification: Three-year-olds
Weight: Assigned
Purse: $350,000
Grade: II
The Tampa Bay Derby is part of the Kentucky Derby Prep Races - Championship Series, where the first four finishers will receive the following points in their race for the roses: 1st - 50points, 2nd - 20points, 3rd - 10points, 4th - 5points
Fastest Time: 1:43:11 Street Sense (2007)
Largest Winning Margin: 5 lengths
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Winners of the Tampa Bay Derby
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Quip | Florent Geroux | Rodolphe Brisset | WinStar Farm/China Horse Club | 1:44.72 |
| 2017 | Tapwrit | Jose Ortiz | Todd Pletcher | Eclipse T-breds & Robert LaPenta | 1:42.36 |
| 2016 | Destin | Javier Castellano | Todd Pletcher | Twin Creeks Racing Stables | 1:42.82 |
| 2015 | Carpe Diem | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | Stonestreet Stables | 1:43.60 |
| 2014 | Ring Weekend | Daniel Centeno | H. Graham Motion | St. Elias Stable/West Point Thoroughbreds | 1:43.71 |
| 2013 | Verrazano | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | M. Tabor, Ms. Magnier, Derrick Smith | 1:43.96 |
| 2012 | Prospective | Luis Contreras | Mark Casse | John Oxley | 1:43.35 |
| 2011 | Watch Me Go | Luis Garcia | Kathleen O'Connell | Gilbert G. Campbell | 1:44.25 |
| 2010 | Odysseus | Rajiv Maragh | Thomas Albertrani | Padua Stables | 1:44.31 |
| 2009 | Musket Man | Daniel Centeno | Derek Ryan | Eric Fein/Vic Carlson | 1:43.67 |
| 2008 | Big Truck | Eibar Coa | Barclay Tagg | Eric Fein | 1:44.25 |
| 2007 | Street Sense | Calvin Borel | Carl Nafzger | James B. Tafel | 1:43.11 |
| 2006 | Deputy Glitters | Jose Lezcano | Tom Albertrani | Joseph Lacombe Stable | 1:44.26 |
| 2005 | Sun King | Edgar Prado | Nick Zito | Tracy Farmer | 1:43.98 |
| 2004 | Limehouse | Pat Day | Todd A. Pletcher | Dogwood Stable | 1:43.99 |
| 2003 | Region of Merit | Eibar Coa | Christophe Clement | Calumet Farm | 1:44.61 |
| 2002 | Equality | Ramon Dominguez | H. Graham Motion | Pin Oak Farm | 1:43.66 |
| 2001 | Burning Roma | Richard Migliore | Heather A. Giglio | Harold L. Queen | 1:44.30 |
| 2000 | Wheelaway | Richard Migliore | John C. Kimmel | C. Kimmel / P. Solondz | 1:43.90 |
| 1999 | Pineaff | Jose A. Santos | Kenneth McPeek | Roy & Joyce Monroe | 1:45.20 |
| 1998 | Parade Ground | Pat Day | Neil J. Howard | W. S. Farish / S. Hilbert | 1:45.40 |
| 1997 | Zede | Jerry D. Bailey | William I. Mott | Allen E. Paulson | 1:44.80 |
| 1996 | Thundering Storm | Jorge Guerra | Don R. Rice | Deborrah Artz | 1:43.80 |
| 1995 | Gadzook | Gary Boulanger | J. Bert Sonnier | Du-Zee Stables | 1:45.40 |
| 1994 | Prix de Crouton | Mickey Walls | Lorne Berg | Lorne & Kathleen Berg | 1:46.60 |
| 1993 | Marco Bay | Ron Allen, Jr. | Sarah Lundy | Jay Shaw | 1:44.40 |
| 1992 | Careful Gesture | Robert N. Lester | Elbert Dixon | Cecilia Dixon | 1:45.80 |
| 1991 | Speedy Cure | Ricardo Lopez | Harvey Culp | Susan B. Fisher | 1:46.20 |
| 1990 | Champagneforashley | Jacinto Vasquez | Howard M. Tesher | Baker/Kaskel/Feinbloom | 1:44.00 |
| 1989 | Storm Predictions | Steve Gaffalione | Luis Olivares | Three G Stables | 1:43.80 |
| 1988 | Cefis | Eddie Maple | Woody Stephens | Ryehill Farm/ R. Kirkham | 1:44.40 |
| 1987 | Phantom Jet | Keith K. Allen | Phillip Gleaves | Aisco Stables | 1:43.80 |
| 1986 | My Prince Charming | Craig Perret | Newcomb Green | Aronow Stable | 1:46.60 |
| 1985 | Regal Remark | Jeffrey Fell | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1:46.80 |
| 1984 | Bold Southerner | Wayne Crews | Paul Maxwell | Rusticwoods Farm | 1:44.60 |
| 1983 | Morganmorganmorgan | Willie Rodriguez | Art Monteiro | Morgan Bishop | 1:47.20 |
| 1982 | Reinvested | Rick D. Luhr | Stanley M. Hough | Harbor View Farm | 1:45.20 |
| 1981 | Paristo | David Ashcroft | George Handy | Belmont Farm | 1:45.40 |
