March 12, 2013 By Kent H. Stirling For this issue’s Medication Corner, we have a follow up article on Lasix and the Breeders Cup by Drs. Kimberly Brewer and Tom Tobin. The original article was written by Dr. Brewer. After that article, I have listed all the therapeutic medications that will no longer...Read More
FHBPA/Calder Race Course Meeting Summary Notes Present: John Marshall, Phil Combest, Barry Rose, Larry Pilotti, Larry Bates, Richard Root, Gene Stevens, David Fawkes, Ron Spatz, Kathy Davey The Paddock Circle will be resurfaced with white sand, as it is currently, down the middle lane. A rodent extermination “experiment” is currently being conducted in...Read More
October 1, 2012 Chaplain Tom LaPointe and his Assistant Chaplain, Alberto Grimaldi, have been busy as usual keeping those who live and work on the backside entertained. During the Calder meet , Chaplain Tom and his His Place Ministry volunteers have put on several barbeques sponsored by the FHBPA. Tom also gives out 700...Read More
October 1, 2012 The 2012 renewal of the Summit of Speed, affectionately known as the SOS because that’s the distress signal the purse pool’s overnights give off after these stakes are run, consisted of stakes races totaling $1.3 million, up $250,000 from the 2011 edition of the SOS. That’s the bad news. The good...Read More
October 1, 2012 By Kent H. Stirling On July 12th, I was invited by Senator John D. Rockefeller IV to testify in front of the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation for which he is the Chairman. His committee was holding a hearing on “Medication and Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Horse Racing.” This hearing...Read More
October 1, 2012 The Claiming Crown is a joint venture between the National HBPA and TOBA that was actually a product of a conversation between then National HBPA President, Bill Walmsley and TOBA President, Drew Couto, that took place after a Jockey Club Round Table meeting in the mid-nineties. It was thought the races...Read More
Present: Mike Anifantis, Larry Bates, Joe Calascibetta, Phil Combest, Kathy Davey, Dr. Patty Marquis, John Marshall, Larry Pilotti, Richard Root, Barry Rose, Gene Stevens, Kent Stirling Glass Bottles – Glass beverage containers, many of them broken, have been littered around the backside area lately. Besides the fact that littering is “not okay,” this glass...Read More
July 2, 2012 The final hearing on whether the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering allowed “pari-mutuel barrel racing” as a new gambling product in Florida without enabling legislation, regulatory hearings or public input will be extended by two days, scheduled to resume August 22, 2012. Originally scheduled for only three days in April...Read More
May 21, 2012 The Florida HBPA had its annual election on March 15th at which time five Directors were elected to the 15-person Board, to serve three year terms. Incumbent, Teresa Palmer was elected to another term as an owner. New owners elected to the Board were Celia Fawkes and Karla Wolfson. Returning to the...Read More
May 21, 2012 Gulfstream Park recently concluded their most successful race meet ever from a horsemen’s prospective. Overnight purses paid during the 87 day meet just missed hitting the $300,000 per day level with actual total overnights paid at $299,991. Last year during a 79 day meet, average paid overnights were $274,547. Total daily...Read More
