Kathy Davey, Secretary Meeting led by P.J. Campo Florida Derby weekend was a great success. GP appreciates the horsemen’s participation, patience, and performance. Attendance and handle were spectacular – $3.8M on the Derby alone; $9.8M overall. And most especially – no rain!! Rumors that the Calder/Gulfstream deal is done, are just that – rumors....Read More
March 31, 2014 Kent Stirling, Executive Director URGENT CALL TO ACTION: We Need Any Horsemen In the Ocala/Marion County Area On Tuesday, April 1 to Attend and Speak at the Marion County Commission Meeting at 9 a.m. In the wake of Gretna “pari-mutuel barrel racing,” “flag-drops” and other contrived events designed to skirt...Read More
Kathy Davey, Secretary Meeting led by P.J. Campo Beginning Sunday March 30 two-year-olds can be trained after the 1st break. Management will look into putting up a “minutes to post” clock in the paddock area. Stall allotment letters will be going out over the next few days. Management expects approximately 1500 horses on the grounds...Read More
Kathy Davey, Secretary Update on the Turf Course – Lab results indicate deficiencies in Nitrogen and Potassium in the samples. These deficiencies will be addressed. Target date to reopen the turf course is April 19, which is the date of the Miami Mile. The NTRA accreditation is on track. A new area they are...Read More
The following editorial opinion by FHBPA President Phil Combest was published in the Sun-Sentinel on March 11, 2014 Horse racing in Florida is a billion-dollar industry. Its huge economic impact is much larger, for example, than another, much-coveted leisure industry–spring training baseball. Horse racing employs many thousands of Floridians year ’round all...Read More
