“Maybe it’s just been a long comedy of errors,” Florida Standardbred Breeders’ and Owners Association Treasurer George Birkhold told SunshineStateNews.com Publisher Nancy Smith this week in an interview. “All you have to do is look at the Marion County horse racing economic impact study from 2015,” he said. “In Marion alone, we’re talking $2.6 billion and 19,000 jobs. What...Read More
Glen Berman will take the helm of the Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (FHPBA) as Executive Director on February 15, 2016, the organization announced today. Berman, a practicing attorney and registered pharmacist, has held the position of Executive Director and General Counsel for the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (ITHA) since 2009. Reporting to the...Read More
Nearly 6,500 AQHA Members Throughout Florida The powerful American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) left no doubt about its collective strength in a recent letter to and state legislative leadership by firmly stating its opposition to decoupling Florida pari-mutuels from casinos. Decoupling, a dangerous provision pending in the Seminole Gaming Compact, would dismantle Florida’s successful horse racing...Read More
The Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (FHBPA) contract with Gulfstream Park has been extended through December 2016. “We’re looking forward to another good year of Thoroughbred racing,” said FHBPA Treasurer Barry Rose.Read More
The Florida Thoroughbred industry is on a roll. Breeding activity, severely impacted by the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent recession, has stabilized and there are new investors in bloodstock and farms. The Ocala Breeders' Sales Company hit a highwater mark … Continue reading → The post Concern Runs Deep Over Florida’s ‘David Vs Goliath’ Decoupling...Read More
