Very Bold

Owner

Calumet Farm

Trainer

Eoin G. Harty

Jockey

Castanon, Jesus Lopez

Breeder

Dr. Richard Holder

Earnings

$21,000

Color

Chestnut

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Wagering February 6, 2025

Study Guide: 2025 Sam F. Davis Stakes

A competitive 10-horse field has assembled for Saturday’s $250,000 Sam F. Davis S. at Tampa Bay Downs, a 1 1/16-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier worth 20-10-6-4-2 points to the top five finishers.

Horse Profile February 11, 2025

Kentucky Derby Horse Profile: John Hancock

CHC, Inc. and WinStar Farm’s John Hancock earned 20 points on the 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby challenge series following his half-length score in the $200,000 Sam F. Davis S. at Tampa Bay Downs on February 8.

Derby News February 7, 2025

Looking Ahead: Kentucky Derby hopefuls Poster and Smoken Boy

The Road to the Kentucky Derby makes its first of two stops at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday. The Sam F. Davis S. awards qualifying points to the top five finishers on a 20-10-6-4-2 scale.