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Ohio Derby Heads Thistledown Stakes Schedule

Ohio Derby Heads Thistledown Stakes Schedule

All 17 of the stakes presented by Thistledown last year will return for the 2012 meet including Ohio's only graded stakes, the Ohio Derby (gr. III).

 Thursday, February 09, 2012
Thistledown Cancels Program for Oct. 27

Thistledown Cancels Program for Oct. 27

A smaller horse population as its 2011 meet nears an end was cited for cancellation of live racing Oct. 27 at Thistledown.

 Monday, October 24, 2011

Veteran Steward Allen Fairbanks Dies

Longtime racing official Allen Fairbanks died Jan. 17 in Florida after a long illness.

 Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Ohio Derby Has Firm Spot on 2010 Calendar

Ohio Derby Has Firm Spot on 2010 Calendar

The Ohio Derby, with a smaller purse and lower grade, will be run July 31, Thistledown officials said.

 Wednesday, February 24, 2010
BC Adds Money To Gulfstream Events

BC Adds Money To Gulfstream Events

Breeders' Cup Ltd. will add a total of $200,000 in purse money to three Gulfstream Park races in 2008.

 Friday, January 11, 2008
Gulfstream Park Opens Stable Area

Gulfstream Park Opens Stable Area

Gulfstream Park and the affiliated Palm Meadows Training Center have received about 3,600 stall applications for 2,452 stalls, officials at the South Florida racetrack said.

 Monday, November 12, 2007
Gulfstream Park: Some Changes in 2008 Stakes Schedule

Gulfstream Park: Some Changes in 2008 Stakes Schedule

Gulfstream Park Racing & Casino announced its 2008 stakes schedule Aug. 24, which is highlighted by the $1-million Florida Derby (gr. I) and a pair of changes in the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III).

 Friday, August 24, 2007

Couch Named Racing Secretary at Gulfstream Park

Bill Couch has been named racing secretary at Gulfstream Park for the 2008 meet, the track recently announced.

 Thursday, August 02, 2007

Ohio Horsemen and Tracks Agree on Fewer Race Dates

The Ohio State Racing Commission is expected to approve a cut in the number of live Thoroughbred and harness racing dates in the state during its Nov. 19 meeting.

 Thursday, November 10, 2005

Early Post Time for Thistledown on New Year's Eve

As the year 2004 comes to a close, Thistledown is moving up post time. Post time for Dec. 30 will be 12:15 p.m. for a 10-race card. The action will begin at noon on Dec. 31.

 Monday, December 27, 2004

At Thistledown, More Horses Mean Bump in Handle

Thistledown's plan to revamp its racing program to compete for horses with nearby Mountaineer Park in West Virginia has paid off, at least very early in its 2001 meet. Track general manager Bill Murphy said the increase in field size had much to do with the spike in handle.

 Tuesday, April 10, 2001