2011 Tampa Bay Derby (G2)

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Date/Track:
3/12/2011, Tampa Bay Downs
Post Time:
5:20 PM CT
Distance:
1 1/16 m (Dirt)
Age/Sex:
3 M
Time:
1:44.25

What the Nation is saying about the 2011 Tampa Bay Derby (G2)...

Between them, jockeys Joel Rosario and Rafael Bejarano have won every riding title at a major meet in Southern California since 2008. However, in search of their first triumph in the Run for the Roses, each will ride long shots in the 137th running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby (Grade I) presente...Read More
  • steve m · i · 391 days ago ·
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  • alwaysruffian · I started on my first farm at 17.....I don't bet unless I can see the horses warm up, I'll set and watch races to learn the Derby is tough, I know not to bet. · 390 days ago ·
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Watch Me Go was recently nominated to the Kentucky Derby. What are we to make of Tampa Bay Derby hero? Does Watch Me Go have what it takes to become a serious contender going forward on the Triple Crown Trail or is he a one hit wonder?Read More
  • CookieKing · Regarding Watch Me Go....check Brethren's time in Sam Davis Stakes win by 4...then check Watch Me Go's time in Tampa Derby win. · 421 days ago ·
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The Timely Writer pace was the slowest of all preps to date while the San Felipe was the quickest. Did Mo get enough? Did the San Felipe's hot pace flatter Premier Pegasus? Read More
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  • annmatt · I love your site...it's a great learning tool for me, and I discover ew gems every time I stop by. Love the pedigree analysis, breaking dow the plusses and minuses of each horse, then re-watching some of the videos of the races...reall great....thanks! · 440 days ago ·
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  • mshutty · Good point, Brian. The Factor and Sway Away are the marquee names in the race but "Gusto", "Alex" and others make this a pretty deep Derby prep field. annmatt, glad you like our site! Keep coming back for more great new content. Please tell a thousand friends about us! :) · 440 days ago ·
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There were two races in Florida Saturday that served as preps for the 2011 Kentucky Derby, or at least that is what the connections of the winners are hoping, and the two stakes races provided decidedly different results. In South Florida, it was all about Uncle Mo. The hype machine has been turned ...Read More
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  • icyhotboo · Brethren was never able to relax in that race ,natually he was worn out.I don't know about a big comeback but I feel it's to early to write him of a a top contender. His next start should offer very good odds and this horse is better than one bounce shows,if indeed it was a bounce and not the normal for him. · 440 days ago ·
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  • zatt · I too believe Brethren is better than that, but ... a Derby winner? No. · 440 days ago ·
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Sam Davis show finisher Watch Me Go turned the tables on Brethren to win Saturday's Tampa Bay Derby (G3). Brethren sat an outside stalking trip in the Sam Davis but Ramon Dominguez sent him after the lead through reasonable fractions of :23.73, :48.20, and 1:12.60 with Watch Me Go and Crimson Knight...Read More
I have been to approximately forty thoroughbred racetracks in my life, and it is always a thrill to add a new one to the resume. It is especially pleasurable when the new track for me turns out to be a hidden gem. Ladies and gentleman, Tampa Bay Downs is that and more. I visited a few days ago, and ...Read More
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  • mshutty · Having visited many tracks across the US I would definitely put Tampa Bay Downs in my Top 5. Driving up to that track for the first time I didn't know what to expect. I thought that track might actually be in someone's back yard as I drove on the two lane road through a residential area to get there. Super friendly people, bright, clean, great views of the track. Great place to spend a day with the ponies. My top five tracks for atmosphere are Del Mar, Saratoga, Keeneland, Arlington Park and Tampa Bay Downs. For puring racing it would be Saratoga, Keeneland, Churchill Downs, Del Mar, Santa Anita · 444 days ago ·
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  • BrianZipse · You are starting to scare me, Mike ... our choices are virtually a perfect match, although Belmont, Monmouth and Delaware all deserve a happy mention. · 444 days ago ·
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This is it! Spring Fever collides with Derby Fever this Saturday. Find out which of the three preps HRN puts on top.Read More
  • medlocke · I could be wrong? Lord knows I have been plenty of times. But from what I've seen on conventional dirt thus far out of Uncle Mo, I just really don't see him getting a real stiff test until the premier Derby prep's like the Florida, Arkansas, and Santa Anita Derbies come along. Whichever one Pletcher decides to send Uncle Mo to? My gut says if he send's Uncle Mo to any of the afore mentioned? It will likely be the Florida Derby. Which I believe may very well turn out to be the most competitive this year of all the Kentucky Derby prep's. JMO. · 444 days ago ·
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  • mshutty · medlocke...Uncle Mo is confirmed for the Wood Memorial. Owner Mike Repole wants to win at his boyhood home track stating it's almost as important to him as winning the Kentucky Derby. · 444 days ago ·
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Look for Brethren, Uncle Mo, and Crimson Knight is a good longshot to go with at 30/1. Look at pace data/graphs at http://br549.co.cc/horse/tbderby.htm
  • nayla1268 · Its sad that this years Tampa Bay Derby will not have an Eric Fein entry!! It goes to show how hard it is for a small owner to come up with a Triple crown horse!! Big Truck, Musket Man, and Schoolyard Dreams!! Its an incredable feat!!! can you say Woody Stevens!!! · 445 days ago ·
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With Uncle Mo scheduled to run in Gulfstream Park’s Timely Writer Stakes, the Tampa Bay Derby (G-2) is a showdown between the big hoss, Brethren vs. the foes he handily defeated in the Sam F. Davis Stakes plus the usual assortment of maiden/allowance winners. BRETHREN (Distorted Humor – Supercharger...Read More
Todd Pletcher entered Brethren and Uncle Mo in Saturday’s Tampa Bay Derby but the latter is expected to start in the one-mile Timely Writer at Gulfstream Park instead. The Tampa Bay Downs crowd will be disappointed that the 2-year-old champ is running in Hallandale but Brethren is no slouch. The Wi...Read More
Kentucky Derby contender  workouts for today (Wednesday, March 9)  (with HRN Derby rankings):   It was a light day on the Derby works front. The fields were drawn for the Timely Writer, Tampa Bay Derby, and San Felipe. 2-year-old champ Uncle Mo will be the overwhelming choice against...Read More
This whole Timely Writer/Tampa Bay Derby thing has me a little befuddled. It seemed simple a month ago. Uncle Mo was heading to Tampa, and Dialed In was going to run in the 9 furlong Timely Writer Stakes at Gulfstream Park as a prep for the Florida Derby. Since I am heading to Tampa Bay Downs for th...Read More
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  • footlick · They want 9 furlongs and are willing to run against older horses. Always a crap shoot for a 3 yr old to run against older, more experienced this early in the year. But the main thing was they wanted 9 furlongs. When Gulfstream accommodated Uncle Mo and shortened the Timely Writer and changed the date, it screwed them up. · 452 days ago ·
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  • KyOaksRunner · It's good to see Dialed In is getting his race, however weak it may be, but I'm personally more concerned with why Pletcher wants to give Uncle Mo such a soft debut with only one more start until the Derby. · 451 days ago ·
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Dialed In might run next in the Tampa Bay Derby.   
Nick Zito is running out of options for his unbeaten star, Dialed In. A meeting with either Brethren of Uncle Mo could soon be in the cards.Read More
Decision ’11 has been made. Owner Mike Repole and trainer Todd Pletcher have decided to send their superstar colt, Uncle Mo to Gulfstream Park’s Timely Writer, rather than the original goal of the Tampa Bay Derby. Both races will be run on Saturday, March 12. Read More
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  • ajump08 · Roadtotheroses.com hosts annual Derby tournament. Started a league named Horseracingnation. League Number 4228569239. Activation Code 904176750 · 461 days ago ·
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  • TheSecondBigRed · I hope he does well in his three year old campaign. If he's in correct form, I bet he could have a good shot at the Kentucky Derby, but I'm not completely sure on the Belmont yet. Anyway, good luck to him and his connections! · 461 days ago ·
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It’s been too long in coming. Fans of thoroughbred racing have not been able to revel in the excitement of a triple crown champion for 33 years. This is not the first long stretch without a horse sweeping the American classics. Back in 1973 it took a horse as special as Secretariat to break a drough...Read More
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  • zatt · That's how the last 4 winners of the Derby did it. · 465 days ago ·
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  • sallyeastman · How about Sweet Ducky as the Triple Crown winner this year.....just sayin'. · 463 days ago ·
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Undefeated champion two-year-old male Uncle Mo will take his first significant steps toward becoming racing’s next superstar in the absence of Horse of the Year Zenyatta when the Indian Charlie colt records his first published workout as a three-year-old probably this weekend at trainer Todd Pletche...Read More
Mike Repole, owner of probable 2-year-old champion and early Kentucky Derby (gr. I) favorite Uncle Mo, confirmed Jan. 13 that they are leaning toward the $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II) for his first start of the year.Repole also said it is likely the 3-year-old son of Indian Charlie will have his...Read More
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  • MichaelDamon · looks like Repole is going to ease Uncle Mo into his three year old season... Tampa Bay Derby up first? Don't look for much competition in that spot!! · 489 days ago ·
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  • humphrey · the last several Tampa Bay Derbies have been very competitive top to bottom with some high quality entrants Musket Man, Street Sense, Limehouse · 489 days ago ·
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On Thursday, Mike Repole confirmed that Uncle Mo's much-anticipated 3-year-old debut will likely be in the $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby on March 12. That will be the first of two Kentucky Derby preps for Mo, who will then be pointed toward the $750,000 Wood Memorial on April 9 at Aqueduct. Now that we k...Read More

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