The Pasco Stakes is a
horse race
Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic p ...
for three-year-old
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are c ...
s run annually since 1999 at
Tampa Bay Downs
Tampa Bay Downs is an American Thoroughbred horse racing facility located in Westchase in Hillsborough County in the U.S. state of Florida, just outside Tampa. It opened in 1926 under the name Tampa Downs, and has also been known as Sunshine Pa ...
in
Westchase,
Florida
Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ...
. A
Listed race
Group races, also known as Pattern races, or Graded races in some jurisdictions, are the highest level of races in Thoroughbred horse racing. They include most of the world's iconic races, such as, in Europe, the Derby, Irish Derby and Prix de l'A ...
offering a purse of $125,000, it is run on dirt over a distance of 7
furlong
A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and United States customary units equal to one eighth of a mile, equivalent to 660 feet, 220 yards, 40 rods, 10 chains or approximately 201 metres. It is now mostly confined to use in hors ...
s.
Records
Speed record:
* At 7 furlongs : 1:20.89 by Win Win Win in 2019
Most wins by a
jockey
A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used to describe the individual ...
:
* 3 -
Daniel Centeno (2010, 2015, 2016)
Most wins by a
trainer:
* 2 -
Mark Casse
Mark E. Casse (born February 14, 1961) is a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer whose most notable horses include 2015 American champion turf mare Tepin and Canadian Horses of the Year Sealy Hill (2007), Uncaptured (2012), Lexie Lou (2014), Catch A ...
(2012, 2013)
Most wins by an owner:
* 2 -
John C. Oxley
John C. Oxley, a.k.a. "Jack", (born 1937) is an American oilman, horse breeder and polo player.
Biography
Early life
John C. Oxley was born on January 24, 1937, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His father was John T. Oxley, a polo player.
Polo
A five-goa ...
(2012, 2013)
Winners
References
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Listed stakes races in the United States
Tampa Bay Downs
Horse races in Florida
Flat horse races for three-year-olds
Open sprint category horse races
Recurring sporting events established in 1999
1999 establishments in Florida