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Opened in 1926, this thoroughbred horse racing track features a poker room & golf practice area.
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Reviews — 8
Love to watch the ponies. Really fun way to spend the day. The horses are beautiful and exciting specially when your winning. Got a great photo the horse is flying all hoofs off the ground.
I've lived in Tampa for over 15 years & can't believe this was my first time visiting the Downs. Came on request to celebrate my Aunt on her birthday and had a blast! No live racing on this day but plenty of races to bet on from a distance. The energy was electric, staff all friendly & helpful to this first-timer and the food was decent. I will definitely be back for the fun, maybe on a Saturday when I'm told it's much busier.
My first visit to Tampa Bay Downs and I had a lot of fun. It was great to see live racing. We also watched the Kentucky Derby on the big screen and small screens inside. There is lots of outdoor space as well as air conditioned indoor space. It was really easy to place bets as well. There was plenty of parking on what I would guess would be a very busy weekend. Staff was friendly and helpful. Lines for drinks were VERY long. It would be a great idea for them to have someone push a cart around with drinks for sale (bottles water or soda) I think they could profit quite well from that as well as keeping patrons from standing in line for 30-40 minutes. (This was Derby day so perhaps it was busier than usual)
Skye Terrace is the spot! Took the wife and we had dinner and watched the races. It was so nice we went back the next two days. Stuart and Christine, our servers for each day, are prob the greatest servers I’ve ever experienced. First class! Don’t miss out! Live racing is the best!
We had been there at the Downs ten years ago and we were not impressed but time has been good to this small local track. The dining offerings are much more appealing and the track facilities are really nice. Easy to get to and plenty of parking available with a friendly and helpful staff. We will definitely be back to enjoy the racing season.
A wonderful place to spend the day. The horse races are fun to watch. The staff are super friendly and helpful. If you have questions on the races or betting they are quick to help. We even had a gentleman give us a brief tour of the place. The food is wonderful and the drinks. The horse races are seasonal but the poker is year round until the early morning hours. There are 3 types of poker available for play and the minimums are decent. I want to say a $5 min play on some games. The horse races can be as low as $1 per play. I will definitely return.
Florida State has so many hidden gems, this is another. We went with a group, the Staff welcomed us. They were informative, for many of us visiting for our first time it was a real plus. We had lunch in the Club House, it was a delicious well cooked meal, with cutting board entrees of turkey and beef. Although the Chef was a little behind schedule, it did not hinder our experience. The cashiers were patient explaining to first time betters allowing them to enjoy learn the process without feeling overwhelmed. To us more seasoned betters we were grateful for the knowledge so post time moved along quickly. Very young horses and it was fun watching them learn to race. Bloody Mary was awesome and reasonably priced. A great afternoon lunch, drinks and gambling 🎰 = Fun.
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