From the graceful mastery of dressage to soaring across the course as a jumper – it will not be a typical day out for horse lovers. Run for the Ribbons Inc. invites you to be their guest at the Run for the Ribbons Florida Thoroughbred Expo to be held March 24-26 at Florida Horse Park...Read More
Twenty-five of the NHBPA’s 32 affiliates strode into the South Point Casino in Las Vegas for a robust conversation on the current state-of-affairs in the thoroughbred industry. Everything was on the table for discussion and the mood was up-beat and positive. Topics included horse after-care, ADWs and slots (instant racing), drug testing and enforcement, and...Read More
With apologies to Mark Twain, “The reports of the death of Florida-bred racing have been greatly exaggerated.” When you drive into Gulfstream Park you are immediately greeted by the towering statue of Pegasus stepping on the throat of the dragon in a sheer display of dominance. In the same way, it is time for Florida-bred...Read More
On February 26th 2017, Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida held their charity event at Day at the Races at Gulfstream Park. An event which the Florida HBPA was a proud co-sponsor. This article is meant to provide a summary of events in words, pictures and even video. It is also to thank all of the...Read More
