Meet the Contenders: 2025 Tampa Bay Derby
Patch Adams wins at Chuchill Downs. (Photo by Coady Media)
March 6th, 2025
Meet the horses running in the Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs in Tampa, FL. 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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Owen Almighty wins at Ellis Park (Photo by Coady Media)
#1 Owen Almighty ***
Pro: Ran a nice race in the Sam F. Davis S. with blinkers on, missing by a half-length.
Con: Form is hard to fault but does need to quicken some against this better field.
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
Chancer McPatrick winning the Champagne (G1) at Aqueduct (Photo by Coglianese Photos)
#2 Chancer McPatrick ****
Pro: Multiple G1 winner at two and clearly didn’t run his best race in the Breeders’ Cup.
Con: Has had minor ankle surgery since last run; fitness is the main concern.
#8 Chancer McPatrick surges late to take the Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga at odds of 4/1!
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) September 2, 2024
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Trainer: Chad Brown
Owner: Flanagan Racing pic.twitter.com/Q3sgO57Q2U
TwinSpires
#3 Hill Road *****
Pro: Exceeded expectations when a rallying third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) last fall.
Con: Can’t afford to concede too much ground and possibly in need of a tightener.
Brodeur wins at Oaklawn Park. (Photo by Coady Media)
Filoso wins at Saratoga. (Photo by Coglianese Photography / Credit to Susie Raisher
#5 Filoso **
Pro: Breeders’ Futurity (G1) third got less pace help in Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) follow-up.
Con: The form of both Kentucky races have not been flattered subsequently.
Filoso galloping by at Churchill Downs this morning 🏇
— TwinSpires Racing 🏇 (@TwinSpires) November 22, 2024
3rd place finisher in the G1 Breeders’ Futurity pic.twitter.com/3eSoh3kcjz
Naughty Rascal wins the Pasco Stakes. (Photo by SV Photo)
#6 Naughty Rascal *
Pro: Retreating sixth in the Sam F. Davis an outlier on his record, perhaps capable of better.
Con: If his latest is any indication, he is probably a cut below on class.
Patch Adams wins at Chuchill Downs. (Photo by Coady Media)
#7 Patch Adams ****
Pro: Didn’t seem to run his race in the Southwest (G3); rebound threat for live connections.
Con: Heavily bet in all three starts and still might not get a square price.
