The FHBPA is pleased to recognize Merida Alvarez as January’s Groom of the Month. The 45 year old Merida is married and has 3 children, he is a native of Santa Rosa, Guatemala and for the past 3 years has worked in the barn of Ron Spatz. According to Merida, his favorite horse has been...Read More
Florida Becomes Global Horse Racing Epicenter This Weekend Since the first horses were domesticated for riding, they became one of mankind’s most enduring symbol of power and supremacy. In his famous Black Stallion books, author Walter Farley details an ancient horse race taking place deep in the Sahara Desert, where chieftains gathered to test...Read More
On the commemoration of civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday today, January 21, 2019, read this gripping account HERE of how the Kentucky Derby played a role in the ultimate passage of the Kentucky Fair Housing Act, and how the 1967 Derby almost didn’t happen . . . but when the race finally...Read More
When a bill relating to horse racing is filed in the Florida House of Representatives, it’s certain to be heard by the Gaming Control Subcommittee—one of the five subcommittees under the powerful Florida House Commerce Committee. Chaired by State Representative David Santiago, a Republican representing House District 27 from Volusia County, the Gaming Control Subcommittee...Read More
Bill Fuchs, a Gulfstream regular, took home the top prize in last week’s FHBPA qualifier of the National Horseplayers Championship. Bill bested 37 competitors to earn his seat at Treasure Island Feb 8, 9 and 10. A New Jersey native, he is a regular at Monmouth Park in the summer and can be found at...Read More
