At 4:52, about a minute after three-year-old filly Waskesiu won the March 9, Grade III, $200,000 Florida Oaks on the turf, the Tampa Bay Downs tote board displaying the amount wagered on that race, the time of day and the top four finishers froze in place. And stayed that way for almost an hour.

In the interim, the 10 entrants for the day’s showcase event – the Grade III, $400,000 Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby, a “Road to the Kentucky Derby” points race – made their way to the paddock for saddling, then endured a much-longer-than-usual wait before the decision was made to proceed with the race, even though no more wagers could be taken.

Track officials also decided to cancel the 12th and final race.

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