FHBPA Salutes Javier Perez, September Groom of the Month Javier Perez, from the Palm Meadows barn of Carlo Vaccarezza, was honored last week as the FHBPA “Groom of the Month.” The 42 year old Perez, a native of Puerto Rico, has been employed in the Vaccarezza barn for the last 8 months. Prior to that...Read More
Do you or your stable employees have an expired State of Florida temporary pari-mutuel license? If you or anyone you know has been waiting to pick up your permanent pari-mutuel license from the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering . . . they are HERE! So wait no longer! Come and pick up your permanent pari-mutuel...Read More
Effective September 1, 2019, all horses on the Gulfstream Park, Palm Meadows and Gulfstream Park West (Calder) grounds must be microchipped. Microchips are a requirement of Jockey Club registration for Thoroughbreds foaled in 2017 and later. For Thoroughbreds, the International Stud Book Committee (ISBC) has indicated that ISO 11784/11785-compliant microchips are to be inserted on...Read More
The final race of the Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (FHBPA) Stakes series was captured last Saturday, September 7, 2019 by the William Stiritz-owned filly, Wildwood’s Beauty, returning a whopping $43.80 mutuel to win. Trained by Scott Becker, the 4 year-old Kantharos filly was booted home to victory by Sammy Camacho. FHBPA Chairman Stephen...Read More
For three years now, scores of Backstretch workers at Palm Meadows Training Center have been learning to speak English in a classroom setting thanks to an initiative by Breeders’ Cup Champion owner and trainer Carlo Vaccarezza and Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (FHBPA) Chaplain Tom LaPointe. Forty-seven of the newest English class recruits start...Read More
