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Judge Rules Barrel Racing in Violation of Law

Judge Rules Barrel Racing in Violation of Law

An administrative law judge in Florida ruled May 6 the state can't allow pari-mutuel barrel racing under current law.

 Monday, May 06, 2013

Gretna Resumes Racing, Plans Simulcasting

Gretna Racing in Gretna, Fla., has resumed its controversial pari-mutuel barrel racing under a Quarter Horse license, and it is preparing to start its first simulcast signals.

 Friday, October 12, 2012

Pari-Mutuel Barrel Racing Ruling to Come

Florida's administrative court set a timetable of late November 2012 for a ruling that could determine whether Gretna Racing LLC in Florida can continue to use a Quarter Horse racing permit for pari-mutuel barrel racing.

 Friday, August 24, 2012
Ruling Delayed on Barrel Racing in Florida

Ruling Delayed on Barrel Racing in Florida

The Florida Division of Administrative Hearings ended a four-day hearing June 29 without issuing a ruling on whether Gretna Racing LLC can continue to use a Quarter Horse racing license to hold pari-mutuel barrel racing.

 Monday, July 02, 2012
Voters OK Slots at Florida Barrel Racing Site

Voters OK Slots at Florida Barrel Racing Site

Voters in Gadsden County, Fla., Jan. 31 approved a ballot issue that authorizes a casino with slot machines at Gretna Racing, the Gretna facility that completed the first pari-mutuel barrel racing meet in Florida.

 Wednesday, February 01, 2012
State Court Rejects Appeal Over Barrel Racing

State Court Rejects Appeal Over Barrel Racing

A state court in Tallahassee, Fla., on Dec. 13 denied a request by two Florida Quarter Horse associations to shut down the pari-mutuel barrel racing meet Gretna Racing has been holding at its facility since Dec. 1.

 Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Florida Barrel Racing Begins Amid Disputes

Gretna Racing on Dec. 1 began its pari-mutuel barrel racing meet at its facility in Gretna, Fla. amid ongoing challenges to the legality of its racing license.

 Friday, December 02, 2011

Groups Seeking to Halt Florida 'Race' Meet

Two Florida Quarter Horse Associations late in the day Nov. 30 asked a state court in Tallahassee to issue an emergency motion for a stay that would prevent the scheduled Dec. 1 start of pari-mutuel barrel racing.

 Thursday, December 01, 2011
Florida Barrel Racing Set to Begin Dec. 1

Florida Barrel Racing Set to Begin Dec. 1

Gretna Racing is preparing to open Florida's first pari-mutuel barrel racing meet on Dec. 1 with 11 races in a head-to-head bracket format.

 Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Florida DPMW: No Hearing on Barrel Racing

The Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering dismissed a request for an administrative hearing on questions of the legality of Gretna Racing LLC's Quarter Horse license, which it plans to use for pari-mutuel barrel racing.

 Friday, November 18, 2011

Florida Still Waiting on Barrel Racing Rules

As Gretna Racing heads toward its Dec. 1 opening of Florida's first pari-mutuel barrel racing meet, issues including the wagering format and a Quarter Horse industry group's administrative challenge.

 Wednesday, November 16, 2011

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

County Set to Vote on Florida Barrel Racing

Gretna Racing is asking the government of Gadsden County, Fla., to authorize a referendum in which that county's voters would decide whether to allow slot machines at the facility where it is preparing for barrel racing.

 Monday, October 31, 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