Florida Governor Rick Scott signed HB 239 relating to Medication and Testing of Racing Animals today, June 2, 2015. Effective July 1, 2015, the bill will dramatically change Chapter 550.2415, Florida Statutes, which has governed the use of Florida Thoroughbred race-day medication for more than 25 years. The product of strong advocacy by the Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, Florida Thoroughbred...Read More
Not yet 30 – but riding since age 12 – with a face that could pass as a teenager and a 9 to 5 smile, five foot, 113 pound Paco Lopez is becoming an elite jockey on the racing circuit and hard to beat at Monmouth Park, the Two River Times reports. In his...Read More
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Dara Kam reported: “In what could be a game changer in Florida’s gambling arena, an appeals court (May 29, 2015) ordered state regulators to allow slot machines at a Gadsden County racetrack . . . “ The Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association is disappointed that the First District Court of Appeal...Read More
Have you heard? An FHBPA Partnership is part of Gulfstream Park‘s new $250 Trainer Incentive! The Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association Backstretch Fund will provide the “seed money” for the $250 trainer starter bonus recently announced by Gulfstream Park. The $250 bonus begins July 1 and runs through October 1, 2015. Bonus–If you’re shipping and returning within Florida, Gulfstream will also...Read More
It was enough to give even the most experienced horseman a bad case of heartburn. Reckoning day was April 21, 2015 in Tallahassee as the Florida House of Representatives’ powerful Finance and Tax Committee called roll to prepare for a debate on “decoupling,” with a specific amendment on decoupling horse racing taking dead aim on...Read More
