Sam F. Davis Stakes prize money
The Sam F. Davis Stakes is worth $250,000 . That makes it the 349th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 130th richest in the United States.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Sam F. Davis Stakes is
Listed · miles · Dirt · Tampa Bay Downs
- Racecourse
- Tampa Bay Downs
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Listed
- Distance
- miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1981
We hold the total fund for the Sam F. Davis Stakes and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:43.54 in 2026, the Sam F. Davis Stakes pays $2,415 for every second of the race, which is 246th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 128th in the United States.
Every Sam F. Davis Stakes winner
46 runnings, 1981 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Renegade1:43.54 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd A. Pletcher | Robert & Lawana Low & Repole Stable | $210,000 |
| 2025 | John Hancock1:42.27 | Flavien Prat | Brad H. Cox | China Horse Club & WinStar Farm | $200,000 |
| 2024 | No More Time1:43.26 | Paco Lopez | Jose D'Angelo | Morplay Racing | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Litigate1:44.83 | Luis Saez | Todd A. Pletcher | Centennial Farms | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Classic Causeway1:42.80 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Brian A. Lynch | Kentucky West Racing & Clarke M. Cooper | $200,000 |
| 2021 | Candy Man Rocket1:44.30 | Junior Alvarado | William I. Mott | Frank Fletcher Racing Operations | $200,000 |
| 2020 | Sole Volante1:42.60 | Luca Panici | Patrick L. Biancone | Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Andie Biancone, & Limelight Stables | $200,000 |
| 2019 | Well Defined1:42.70 | Pablo Morales | Kathleen O'Connell | Stonehedge | $250,000 |
| 2018 | Flameaway1:42.44 | Jose Lezcano | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley | $200,000 |
| 2017 | McCraken1:42.45 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Ian R. Wilkes | Whitham Thoroughbreds | $200,000 |
| 2016 | Destin1:43.67 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Twin Creeks Racing Stables | $200,000 |
| 2015 | Ocean Knight1.43.74 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Stonestreet Stables | $201,500 |
| 2014 | Vinceremos1:47.34 | Edgar S. Prado | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm & Twin Creeks Racing Stables | $200,000 |
| 2013 | Falling Sky1:44.79 | Jose L. Espinoza | John P. Terranova II | Newtown Anner Stud | $202,500 |
| 2012 | Battle Hardened1:44.58 | Julien R. Leparoux | Eddie Kenneally | Michael Tabor & Mrs. John Magnier | $200,000 |
| 2011 | Brethren1:45.07 | Ramon A. Dominguez | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm | $207,500 |
| 2010 | Rule1:44.15 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm | $200,000 |
| 2009 | General Quarters1:43.54 | James Lopez | Mark L. Miller | Thomas R. McCarthy | $221,000 |
| 2008 | Fierce Wind1:44.13 | Cornelio Velasquez | Nicholas P. Zito | Four Roses Thoroughbreds | $200,000 |
| 2007 | Any Given Saturday1:44.27 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm | $146,000 |
| 2006 | Bluegrass Cat1:44.17 | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | WinStar Farm | $121,000 |
| 2005 | Andromeda's Hero1:46.63 | Rafael Bejarano | Nicholas P. Zito | Robert V. LaPenta | $100,000 |
| 2004 | Kaufy Mate1:44.60 | Ramsey Zimmerman | Kirk Ziadie | Gregory Kaufman | $100,000 |
| 2003 | White Buck1:45.47 | Roger I. Velez | Jerry P. Paradise | Olga Paradise | $50,000 |
| 2002 | Bunk N Ted1:49.86 | Derek C. Bell | Kenneth B. Wirth | Danny Hutt | $50,000 |
| 2001 | § Burning Roma1:45.20 | Juan Umana | Heather A. Giglio | Harold L. Queen | $50,000 |
| 2000 | Go Lib Go1:44.84 | Robert C. Landry | Kenneth G. McPeek | Raymond H. Cottrell | $35,000 |
| 1999 | San Gennaro1:45.54 | Pedro A. Rodriguez | Richard J. Ciardullo Jr. | Richard J. Ciardullo Sr. | $27,675 |
| 1998 | Dabney Carr1:46.20 | Kevin Whitley | Elizabeth Zemp-Everard | My Jolee Stable, Patrick & Elizabeth Everard | $28,075 |
| 1997 | Wilt the Tilt1:46.00 | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | Cyndi Smith | Michael Douglas Smith | $28,475 |
| 1996 | Thundering Storm1:47.60 | Jorge A. Guerra | Don R. Rice | Deborrah Artz | $25,000 |
| 1995 | Akiba1:47.40 | Santos Noe Chavez | Sonny Hine | Scott Savin | $43,925 |
| 1994 | Parental Pressure1:47.40 | Jack M. Lauzon | Fred H. Loschke | Hammer Kopf Farm, J. Corrente & Partners | $52,850 |
| 1993 | Marco Bay1:45.60 | Ronald Dale Allen Jr. | Sarah A. Lundy | Jay Shaw | $52,175 |
| 1992 | Randy1:46.40 | Herson A. Sanchez | Angel Raphael Rosado | Martin Haft | $51,050 |
| 1991 | § Speedy Cure1:47.80 | Ricardo D. Lopez | Harvey Culp | Susan B. Fisher | $31,300 |
| 1990 | Fiery Best1:46.00 | Manuel A. Santos | Jose A. Mendez | Fred Berens & Solomon Garazi | $53,750 |
| 1989 | Papa Leonard1:46.80 | Robert Woodhouse | Joseph I. Losen | Joseph I. Losen | $37,100 |
| 1988 | House Account1:46.80 | Dean Kutz | Thomas F. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | $20,100 |
| 1987 | Phantom Jet1:45.20 | K. Keith Allen | Philip A. Gleaves | Aisco Stable | $17,760 |
| 1986 | Fellow's Lady1:47.40 | Ramon Sagardia | Charles Miranda | Anthony Fernandez | $22,000 |
| 1985 | Tamao's Gray1:27.00 | Ruben A. Hernandez | Curtis N. Spencer | A.J.W. Stable | $19,800 |
| 1984 | Morning Bob1:47.00 | Miguel A. Rivera | Woodford C. Stephens | Brushwood Stable | $9,250 |
| 1983 | Saverton1:47.40 | Kevin Wirth | Glenn S. Wismer | Orville & Mary M. Zimmerman | $12,400 |
| 1982 | Tampa Bay Buck1:47.80 | Heriberto Rivera Jr. | Arnold W. Fink | John Spencer | $11,830 |
| 1981 | Croziers Ace1:45.40 | Brian L. Mills | Robert E. Van Worp Sr. | Robert E. Van Worp Jr. | $17,145 |
46 of the 46 runnings name the rider, 46 name the trainer and 46 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 46 carry the total prize money for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Sam F. Davis Stakes has paid, season by season
Total prize money, 1981 to 2026
The total prize money went from $17,145 in 1981 to $210,000 in 2026, 12.2 times more. Every year is converted at today's rate, so the line is the money the race puts up rather than the money the exchange rate did.
Who wins the Sam F. Davis Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Sam F. Davis Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338 | Dante StakesYork Racecourse | Great Britain | $255,626 | £192,200 |
| 339 | Prix Ferdinand DufaureAuteuil Racecourse | France | $250,085 | €220,000 |
| 340 | Albany StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 341 | Calder DerbyCalder Race Course | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 342 | Del Mar DerbyDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 343 | Dubai City of GoldNad Al Sheba Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 344 | Illinois DerbyHawthorne Race Course | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 345 | Iowa DerbyPrairie Meadows Racetrack | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 346 | Kent StakesDelaware Park Racetrack | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 347 | Lecomte StakesFair Grounds Race Course | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 350 | Smarty Jones Stakes (Oaklawn Park)Oaklawn Park Race Track | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 351 | Super DerbyLouisiana Downs | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 352 | Withers StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 353 | Adelaide CupMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | $246,296 | AU$350,000 |
| 354 | Australia StakesMoonee Valley Racecourse | Australia | $246,296 | AU$350,000 |
| 355 | Blue Diamond Prelude C&GCaulfield Racecourse, Sandown Racecourse | Australia | $246,296 | AU$350,000 |
| 356 | Blue Diamond Prelude FilliesCaulfield Racecourse, Sandown Racecourse | Australia | $246,296 | AU$350,000 |
| 357 | Queensland GuineasEagle Farm Racecourse | Australia | $246,296 | AU$350,000 |
| 358 | Sky High StakesRosehill Gardens Racecourse | Australia | $246,296 | AU$350,000 |
| 359 | Dominion (harness race)Addington Raceway | New Zealand | $234,559 | NZ$400,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Sam F. Davis Stakes in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in the United States
196 races, 130th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Derby | Hawthorne Race Course | Grade III | $250,000 |
| Iowa Derby | Prairie Meadows Racetrack | Listed | $250,000 |
| Kent Stakes | Delaware Park Racetrack | Listed | $250,000 |
| Lecomte Stakes | Fair Grounds Race Course | Grade III | $250,000 |
| Smarty Jones Stakes (Oaklawn Park) | Oaklawn Park Race Track | Listed | $250,000 |
| Super Derby | Louisiana Downs | non-Graded | $250,000 |
| Withers Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Listed | $250,000 |
| Colonel Liam Stakes | Gulfstream Park | Listed | $200,000 |
Every race in the United States we hold a purse for is on the United States prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Sam F. Davis Stakes prize money?
$250,000.
Where does the Sam F. Davis Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
349th of 997. 348 races pay more, the nearest of them Dante Stakes. In the United States it is 130th of 196.
Which jockey has won the Sam F. Davis Stakes most often?
John R. Velazquez, with 4 wins between 2006 and 2016.
When was the Sam F. Davis Stakes first run?
1981. This page holds 46 runnings, from 1981 to 2026.
How far is the Sam F. Davis Stakes?
miles, on dirt, at Tampa Bay Downs.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money