- Sam F. Davis Stakes
Horseraces infobox
class = Ungraded Stakes
horse race = Sam F. Davis Stakes
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location =Tampa Bay Downs Tampa, Florida
inaugurated = 1981
race type =Thoroughbred -Flat racing
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distance = 1 1/16 miles (8.5 furlongs)
track = Dirt, left-handed
qualification = Three-year-olds
weight = Assigned
purse = $200,000
bonuses = The Sam F. Davis Stakes is an AmericanThoroughbred horse race held annually in mid February atTampa Bay Downs racetrack inTampa, Florida . It is open to three-year olds and is used as a prep race for theTampa Bay Derby . In recent years it has begun being used as an early prep for theKentucky Derby . Four winners of the race have gone on to win the Tampa Bay Derby: Phantom Jet (1987), Speedy Cure (1991), Marco Bay (1993) and Thundering Storm (1996).The ungraded stakes race race is run at a distance of 1 1/16th miles (8.5 furlongs) on dirt and currently offers a purse of $200,000.
The race was run in two divisions in 1984
Records
Speed record:
* 1:44.13 -Fierce Wind (2008)Largest Winning Margin:
* 6 ¾ lengths - San Gennaro (1999)Winners of the Sam F. Davis Stakes since 1991
Earlier winners
*1990 - Fiery Best
*1989 - Papa Leonard
*1988 - House Account
*1987 - Phantom Jet*1986 - Fellow's Lady
*1985 - Tamao's Gray
*1984 - Morning Bob
*1984 - D. White
*1983 - Saverton
*1982 - Tampa Bay Buck
*1981 - Croziers AceReferences
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=3748 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Peduigree Query]
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