Meet the Contenders: 2025 Sam F. Davis Stakes
Poster winning the Remsen (G2) at Aqueduct (Photo by Coglianese Photos/Joe Labozzetta)
February 6th, 2025
Meet the horses running in the 2024 Sam F. Davis S. at Tampa Bay Downs. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents opportunity to perform well. Be sure to follow these contenders by adding them to your Stable Alerts.
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#7 David of Athens beats #12 Camp Hale at Keeneland. (Photo by Coady Media)
Treaty of Rome winning a maiden special weight at Aqueduct (Photo by Coglianese Photos)
#2 Treaty of Rome ***
Pro: Coolmore-owned colt was showing his best late in stakes debut last month.
Con: Form of Mucho Macho Man S. took a hit when the winner trailed in Holy Bull.
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#3 John Hancock ****
Pro: Promising maiden winner for WinStar, which has won this race five times.
Con: Concedes experience and is likely to be overbet.
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#4 Dr Ruben M **
Pro: Recently fourth in Remington Springboard Mile, which has turned into a key race.
Con: Not overly competitive in Oklahoma and must quicken to contend here.
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#5 Gateskeeper *
Pro: Despite losing his first two starts, remains with upside.
Con: Hard to endorse a maiden in a spot like this.
Owen Almighty wins at Ellis Park (Photo by Coady Media)
#6 Owen Almighty ****
Pro: Consistent colt disqualified in Pasco S. though clearly best.
Con: Can’t afford to set Pasco-like fractions over this longer trip.
Owen Almighty makes his 3YO debut tomorrow in the Pasco S. at Tampa Bay Downs! 🤩
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) January 10, 2025
He was last seen finishing 2nd in the G3 Iroquois at Churchill Downs. pic.twitter.com/Rh5PTHJRlG
#7 Poster *****
Pro: Godolphin homebred showed versatility winning Remsen (G2) in dirt debut.
Con: Nearly caught in that Aqueduct feature and must avoid losing focus.
After a stewards inquiry, Naughty Rascal was moved up and made the official winner of the Pasco S. at Tampa Bay! 🏆
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) January 11, 2025
Edwin Gonzales was up for trainer Gerald Bennett.
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#8 Naughty Rascal **
Pro: Three-time stakes winner was elevated to first in the Pasco last time.
Con: Lone win around two turns occurred on the grass; improvement is needed.
After a stewards inquiry, Naughty Rascal was moved up and made the official winner of the Pasco S. at Tampa Bay! 🏆
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) January 11, 2025
Edwin Gonzales was up for trainer Gerald Bennett.
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#9 Smoken Boy ***
Pro: A leading juvenile in Puerto Rico last season and won a lucrative stakes there.
Con: Competition on the U.S. mainland is much tougher; has never run over a fast track.
Very Bold wins at Churchill Downs. (Photo by Coady Media)
#8 Very Bold breaks his maiden at third asking in R5 at @churcilldowns for trainer Eoin Harty with @sambitoperu in the irons! 🏇
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) November 14, 2024
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