Tampa Bay Downs
February 29, 2008
Tampa Bay Downs is an American Thoroughbred horse racing facility in Tampa, Florida. It opened in 1926 under the name Tampa Downs. The first of many names, the racetrack was well known as Florida Downs. The founding operation was headed by Ohio investor Harvey Mayers and Kentucky Colonel Matt J. Winn. In 1943, the United States Army took over the track for use as a training facility.
On February 12, 1981, Julie Krone, then an apprentice jockey and now a U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, got her first career victory here.
In 1983 the track began running periodic Arabian horse races.
Palm Beach Princess
February 29, 2008
The Palm Beach Princess is a gambling ship that sails out of the Port of Palm Beach twice daily for a cruise to nowhere. The ship was originally a 5,171GRT 50-car passenger ferry. She was built by Wärtsila in Helsinki, Finland in 1964 for the Finland SS Co. as their first motor passenger ship under the name Ilmatar. Read more
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa
February 29, 2008
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa is a gaming complex and four-diamond hotel that opened in Tampa, Florida in 2004. It is a 24 hour venue, with a nightclub that is open until 6 AM.
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