The Tampa Bay Derby is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three years old horses over the distance of 1+1⁄16 miles on the dirt scheduled annually in March at Tampa Bay Downs racetrack in Oldsmar, Florida.
[2] The event was won by the long shot Paristo, who was part of the field entry of horses at the odds of 35-1 in a time of 1:452⁄5.
The race has gained in popularity over the past few years and is now listed as high profile Championship series event on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
Since 2016, the race has been called the Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby due to sponsorship.
[5] The 2024 edition of the race was run for purse money only with no wagering after problems from telecommunications supplier Lumen Technologies affected tote provider AmTote, leaving Tampa Bay Downs and several other tracks around the country unable to process wagers.