It would be ideal to see as many horsemen as possible out at Gulfstream Saturday in support of the Florida HBPA Stakes Series. As a wonderful surprise, we are very happy and honored to announce that Mr. David Vivian (former trainer of Soldier’s Dancer) will be on hand to present the trophy in Race 11....Read More
FHBPA President Bill White, Vice President Chester Bishop and I visited Hialeah Park last week to witness the “quarter horse racing” that is being run there. The facility itself appears to be in fine shape, although walking through the grandstand is like visiting a closed museum. A very nice slots facility and simulcast center, although...Read More
When it comes to being a groom, Luis Cabello, at the Antonio Sano barn, approaches all five of his horses with confidence, dedication and an enthusiasm for his job. “Since I started 17 years ago, I always liked to dream big,” he said. Gunnevera made Luis’s aspirations a reality as he realized every groom’s dream,...Read More
Money or Love pulled off a shocker at 35-1 on Saturday, May 27th in the running of the $100,000 Musical Romance Stakes for Florida-bred fillies and mares, three-years-old and upward. This was the second race of the Florida HBPA Stakes Series which features 10 Florida-bred/Florida-Enhanced stakes races as part of Gulfstream’s 2017 Spring/Summer Stakes Schedule....Read More
On Saturday, May 27th, the FHBPA Stakes Series continues with another exciting ‘Black Type’ race, the $100,000 Musical Romance for Florida-bred fillies and mares. The race is named after the 2011 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Grade 1 winner Musical Romance, who was also crowned the 2011 Eclipse Award for Champion Female Sprinter, and...Read More
