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Calder Begins Project to Cool Barns

Calder Race Course said Feb. 9 it has begun application of a new elastomeric coating to 60 barn roofs in the track's stable area, a project that will help reduce stable temperatures normally hiked by the South Florida sun.

 Monday, February 09, 2009

Calder 'Refugees' Settle in at Gulfstream Park

Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla., has taken in 50 racehorses that had to leave nearby Calder Race Course because of barn-area damage from Hurricane Wilma.

 Saturday, October 29, 2005

Gulfstream Stables Calder Horses During Recovery

In its effort to aid in the rebuilding process at Calder Race Course, Gulfstream Park bedded down 50 Thoroughbreds Friday that made the six-mile trip east to Hallandale Beach.

 Friday, October 28, 2005

Calder to Reopen for Simulcasting Saturday

Calder Race Course announced Friday that the racetrack will reopen for simulcasting business on Saturday with free general parking and admission.

 Friday, October 28, 2005

Live Racing Up in the Air; Gulfstream Takes Horses

Restoration of power is the key to whether Calder Race Course can resume simulcast operations in time for the Oct. 29 Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships at Belmont Park, and the South Florida racetrack's live racing schedule remains up in the air in the aftermath of Hurricane Wilma, which damaged a number of barns in the stable area.

 Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Calder Closes Monday as Wilma Nears

Calder Race Course will not be open Oct. 24 due to a warning in effect for South Florida, which is expecting Hurricane Wilma to approach the southwest corner of the peninsula early Monday morning.

 Sunday, October 23, 2005

Hurricane Wilma Leads to Calder Cancellation

With South Florida under a hurricane warning, Calder Racecourse cancelled live racing and simulcasting Monday as the state's southwest coast awaited the arrival of Hurricane Wilma.

 Sunday, October 23, 2005