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Calder, Gulfstream Fail to Resolve Date Fight

Calder, Gulfstream Fail to Resolve Date Fight

Gulfstream Park and Calder Casino & Race Course apparently have failed to strike a deal on racing dates, meaning they could race head-to-head on all Saturdays and Sundays during the year beginning July 1.

 Thursday, February 28, 2013
Calder Meeting Gulfstream Head-On Over Dates

Calder Meeting Gulfstream Head-On Over Dates

The battle over racing dates in southeast Florida became more intense Feb. 22 when Calder informed the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering that it plans to have racing every weekend from July 1 through June 30, 2014.

 Friday, February 22, 2013
Calder Dates Filing Reflects Status Quo

Calder Dates Filing Reflects Status Quo

In its preliminary filing for racing dates, Calder Casino & Race Course told the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering it plans no change in its racing schedule for the 12 months beginning July 1, 2013.

 Saturday, December 29, 2012

Vote Set on Slots for Florida Barrel Racers

The Gadsden County Florida Board of Commissioners unanimously approved Gretna Racing LLC's request to authorize a referendum.

 Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Florida OKs Pari-Mutuel Barrel Racing Meet

The Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering late in the afternoon Oct. 19 approved an application by Gretna Racing LLC to use its Quarter Horse permit to conduct pari-mutuel barrel racing at its facility in Gretna, Fla.

 Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Florida Horsemen Say Permit Threatens Racing

In an application that is generating controversy over the use of racing permits, a Quarter Horse permit-holder in Gretna, Fla., has asked the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering for permission to hold barrel racing.

 Thursday, October 06, 2011
Calder Relaxes Shipping Policy

Calder Relaxes Shipping Policy

Calder announced Feb. 26 that it will allow horses that have shipped to other racetracks to compete in races at other venues to re-enter the Calder stable area and continue to use assigned stalls in the Calder stable area.

 Saturday, February 26, 2011
Calder Imposes Restrictions on Gulf Shippers

Calder Imposes Restrictions on Gulf Shippers

Calder officials said that starting Feb. 26 their track will not allow horses that ship from Calder to race at Gulfstream Park to re-enter Calder without the prior written approval from Calder's racing secretary.

 Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Calder Says It Will Race Year-Round

Calder Says It Will Race Year-Round

Calder Casino & Race Course has gone on the offensive in southeast Florida's battle over racing dates by telling state regulators it intends to start racing year-round.

 Saturday, January 08, 2011
Bloodbath Looming on Florida Racing Dates?

Bloodbath Looming on Florida Racing Dates?

The biggest issue at Calder Casino & Race Course Jan. 4, closing day of its 2010-11 meet, was a fast-brewing and potentially bitter dispute with Gulfstream Park over southeast Florida's attractive December racing dates.

 Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Plenty of Changes for Gulfstream Meet

Plenty of Changes for Gulfstream Meet

Gulfstream Park will open its 2011 racing meet Jan. 5 with a new Sunday date for the Florida Derby (gr. I), other changes in its stakes schedule, and new multi-race bets highlighted by a 10-cent only Pick 6.

 Monday, January 03, 2011

QH Group Asks Court to Rescind Calder Permit

In a suit filed July 21 in Tallahassee, Fla., Hialeah Park and four other Quarter Horse permit holders are asking a state court to take away Calder Casino & Race Course's two Thoroughbred permits.

 Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Florida Has New Racing Regulator

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation recently appointed Milton Champion director of the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering.

 Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Calder: No Overlap with Gulfstream Dates

Calder Race Course March 31 submitted its final filing for 2009-10 racing dates to the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, and it confirms earlier reports that Calder will not run head-to-head with nearby Gulfstream Park during that period.

 Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Florida Steroid Rules Forthcoming

Florida Steroid Rules Forthcoming

The Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering is preparing new rules on anabolic steroids and plans to issue them before the end of this year.

 Friday, August 29, 2008