Tampa Bay Downs
Gallardo racking up triples
Tom Keyser Antonio Gallardo won three races Sunday at Tampa Bay Downs.
Leading jockey Antonio Gallardo won three races Sunday at Tampa Bay Downs, marking the sixth time in the last 11 racing days the 30-year-old Spaniard has racked up a three-bagger.
Gallardo, who dominated the Tampa jockey colony for three straight years before opting to ride elsewhere last winter, is back in a familiar spot atop the 2017-18 meet standings. Into Wednesday, he topped all riders in starts (154), wins (35), and mount earnings ($544,750).
◗ Two turf routes highlight a 10-race Wednesday card, with race 3 being a $22,500 first-level allowance for 3-year-olds and race 7 a $23,000 starter allowance for older horses. First post is the usual 12:25 p.m. Eastern.
