The Puma
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The Puma, Trained by Gustavo Delgado Sr., Upsets 2026 Tampa Bay Derby to Rank Second for Kentucky Derby
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The Puma surged from off the pace as a 7.40-1 longshot to win the Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby by three-quarters of a length at Tampa Bay Downs, earning 50 Kentucky Derby qualifying points and climbing to second on the leaderboard with 56 total after a prior third in the Sam Davis Stakes. Trained by Gustavo Delgado Sr., the colt shares ownership connections with 2023 Derby winner Mage.