Carpe Diem Wins Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs
Las Vegas, NV - The $350,000 Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby was contested at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday, March 7 - a Road to the Kentucky Derby points race for three year old hopefuls. Even-money favorite Carpe Diem claimed victory and the 50 qualifying points toward the Run for the Roses in relatively easy fashion in the 1 1/16 mile test- by five lengths for his third win in four starts. 13-1 shot Ami's Flatter finished second with Divining Rod getting in for third. Danzig Moon, Great Stuff, and Moonlight Bandit came next, followed by previously undefeated, 17-10 second choice Sam F. Davis winner Ocean Knight. My Johnny Be Good brought up the rear in the group of eight while Souper Colossal scratched.
Tampa Bay Derby Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Carpe Diem | J. Velazquez | $4.00 | $3.00 | $2.40 |
| 4 | Ami's Flatter | L. Contreras | $9.00 | $6.80 | |
| 1 | Divining Rod | L. Garcia | $5.60 |
Times in 5ths: :23 :463 1:111 1:371 1:433
Times in 100ths: :23.10 :46.65 1:11.35 1:37.22 1:43.60
Winning Trainer: Pletcher Todd | Owner: WinStar Farm LLC and Stonestreet Stables LLC
Scratched: Souper Colossal
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Danzig Moon, Great Stuff, Moonlight Bandit, Ocean Knight and My Johnny Be Good |
| $2 Exacta (3-4) Paid: $40.40, $2 Trifecta (3-4-1) Paid: $147.20, $1 Superfecta (3-4-1-9) Paid: $320.60, $2 Pick 3 (3-2-3) 3 Correct Paid: $64.00 Pick 3 Pool $61,360.00 , $2 Daily Double (2-3) Paid: $8.40 Daily Double Pool $61,382.00 |
