Today is the first Sunday of live racing at Tampa Bay Downs for its 2018-2019 meet
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There are nine races with first post of 12:25 p.m
There are no carryovers and no stakes races.
*Defending Tampa Bay Downs riding champion Antonio Gallardo rode four winners on Saturday.
That gives him 12 for the meet and puts hims second behind Samy Camacho who has 21 wins after thirteen days of the meet.
Daniel Centeno and Jesus Castanon each have 11 wins and are tied for third place.
Gallardo led Tampa Bay jockeys in wins with 120 in 2017-2018.
Camacho had a hugely successful final month at that meet,and finished second with 100 victories. Centeno finished third with 93 wins.
Tampa Bay Downs Begins Sunday Racing Today; Gallardo Rides Four Winners on Saturday
Following last season’s Tampa meet, Camacho finished third in wins at the Gulfstream Park summer meet. He came in behind perennial Gulfstream stars Emisael Jaramillo and Tyler Gaffalione.
Camacho later finished sixth in wins at the Gulfstream Park West meet, held at Calder.
*There are 10 races scheduled Wednesday, with a 12:17 post time.
Tampa Bay Downs will be closed entirely on Christmas, Dec. 25.
There will be no live racing or simulcasts on Christmas Eve
The Silks Poker Room and The Downs Golf Practice Facility will be open Sunday and Monday. The Silks Poker Room will be open Monday from 10 a.m.-1 a.m., while The Downs Golf Practice Facility will sell the last bucket of driving range balls Monday at 4:00 p.m.
