Owen Almighty, who finished second in the Sam F. Davis at Tampa Bay Downs, will have one more two-turn start before transitioning to one-turn races for his spring campaign. Trainer Brian Lynch intends to run him in the Tampa Bay Derby on March 8, as Owen Almighty has trained well since the Sam F. Davis and has performed well at the track in previous races.

Before his second-place finish in the Sam F. Davis, Owen Almighty won the one-turn Pasco but was disqualified to fifth for interference. Despite this, Lynch still plans to cut Owen Almighty back in distance for the spring, with the Pat Day Mile being a potential goal after the Tampa Bay Derby. Lynch believes that Owen Almighty has the potential to perform well in shorter races.

Lynch’s decision to run Owen Almighty in the Tampa Bay Derby is based on the horse’s strong training since the Sam F. Davis and his previous success at the track. This race will provide Owen Almighty with another opportunity to showcase his abilities before transitioning to shorter races in the spring.