Tampa Bay Downs Picks, Results & Big 'Uns

Tampa Bay Downs in Oldsmar, Florida, opened in 1926 and celebrated 100 years of racing during its 2025-26 season. It is the winter and spring home of racing on Florida's Gulf Coast, with a season that runs from late November into early May.

Tampa is best known among horseplayers for its turf course, added in 1998 and regarded as one of the best in the country, which carries a big share of the card alongside the dirt main track. The Tampa Bay Derby each March is a stepping stone on the road to the Kentucky Derby.

Tampa Bay Downs ran 90 racing days in the past year on dirt and turf. Fields averaged 8.4 starters and races ranged from 5f to 1 3/8m. Claiming races here have averaged a $17,972 tag recently. WinningPonies' picks produced 312 Big 'Un payouts at Tampa Bay Downs in the past year totaling $239,406, the largest a $27,564 Pick 5 on December 24, 2025. The Super High Five has been the most common winning Big 'Un wager.