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Calder Returns Derby, Oaks to 2012 Schedule

Calder Returns Derby, Oaks to 2012 Schedule

Calder Casino & Race Course has released a stakes schedule for 2012 that includes the return of the Calder Derby and Oaks after a one-year absence from the calendar.

 Saturday, February 04, 2012
Calder Sees Rise In Handle

Calder Sees Rise In Handle

After its seven-month racing season, Calder Casino & Race Course enjoyed increased market share despite bad weather that limited turf races.

 Friday, December 02, 2011
Gulfstream Hopes New Schedule, Changes Work

Gulfstream Hopes New Schedule, Changes Work

The highly anticipated revised schedule in southeast Florida racing will arrive Dec. 3 when Gulfstream Park begins an 87-day meet that will extend through April 8, 2012.

 Friday, December 02, 2011
Calder Hoping for Smooth Tropical Meet

Calder Hoping for Smooth Tropical Meet

Calder Casino & Race Course will open its Tropical meet Oct. 1 and will have racing Thursdays through Mondays until Dec. 2. Gulfstream Park, which usually opens in January, will occupy the December calendar this year.

 Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Calder Gains NTRA Safety Re-accreditation

Calder Gains NTRA Safety Re-accreditation

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced Sept. 9 that Calder Casino and Race Course has earned re-accreditation from the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance.

 Friday, September 09, 2011
Calder Reinstates Trainer Kirk Ziadie

Calder Reinstates Trainer Kirk Ziadie

Calder Casino & Race Course has reinstated trainer Kirk Ziadie, two years after it barred him for reasons it now says are related to positive drug tests on horses and late payments to vendors.

 Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Some Calder Purses Up 5% Effective July 21

Calder Casino & Race Course has increased some purses 5% beginning with its July 21 program. It is the second purse increase in roughly a month.

 Thursday, July 21, 2011
Calder Will Not Race on Mondays as Scheduled

Calder Will Not Race on Mondays as Scheduled

Calder Casino & Race Course has announced it will cancel nine Monday race cards originally scheduled during the later portion of the Calder meet.

 Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Calder, Horsemen Have ADW Deal; Purses Hiked

Calder, Horsemen Have ADW Deal; Purses Hiked

Calder Casino & Race Course and the Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association's board of directors June 3 jointly announced a 7.5% purse increase beginning with Calder's June 3 race card.

 Friday, June 03, 2011

Calder, FHBPA Still Negotiating on ADWs

Calder Casino & Race Course and the Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association on May 26 agreed to an extension until June 1 on talks for an Advance Deposit Wagering agreement.

 Thursday, May 26, 2011
Calder Begins Season With New Pick 5

Calder Begins Season With New Pick 5

Calder Casino & Race Course will begin its 40th anniversary season April 25, with changes that include adding a Pick 5 on its last five races.

 Wednesday, April 20, 2011
South Florida Dates Altered; Overlap Avoided

South Florida Dates Altered; Overlap Avoided

Gulfstream Park and Calder Casino & Race Course have selected schedules that will have Gulfstream rather than Calder holding races through most of December 2011, with no overlap of dates.

 Tuesday, March 01, 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, Gulfstream Dates Dispute Persists

Calder, Gulfstream Dates Dispute Persists

Horsemen confront head-to-head racing in south Florida as Calder, Gulfstream seek competing dates.

 Monday, January 24, 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
Gulfstream Applies for December Dates

Gulfstream Applies for December Dates

In a move that sets up a possible battle with Calder Casino & Race Course over racing dates, Gulfstream Park has told the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering that it plans to hold racing in December 2011.

 Saturday, January 01, 2011

Purse Cut Pain at Calder

Overnight purses will be cut at Churchill Downs Inc.'s Calder Casino & Race Course

 Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Calder Reduces Purses, Cancels Kenny Noe 'Cap

Calder Reduces Purses, Cancels Kenny Noe 'Cap

Calder Casino & Race Course announced Nov. 19 a reduction to overnight purses at the current Tropical Meet, as well as changes to the meet's stakes schedule as part of the ongoing effort to manage the track's overall position

 Friday, November 19, 2010

Calder Hitting Purse Increase Target

Calder Casino & Race Course is meeting its targets of an overnight purse increase that it announced on June 12, utilizing portions of the revenue from slot machines at the casino it opened on Jan. 22, 2010.

 Thursday, August 19, 2010
Horsemen Hoping for Another Calder Purse Hike

Horsemen Hoping for Another Calder Purse Hike

Horsemen in southeast Florida are hoping that the 10% purse increase that Calder Casino & Race Course announced on June 12 will be followed by another increase this year.

 Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Calder Hiking Purses 10% On Non-Stakes Races

Calder Hiking Purses 10% On Non-Stakes Races

Calder Casino & Race Course announced on June 12 that it will raise purses 10% on all non-stakes races beginning June 17.

 Saturday, June 12, 2010
Calder Adds Races to Weekly Schedule

Calder Adds Races to Weekly Schedule

Calder Casino & Race Course has added three races to its weekly schedule -- with one more race each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

 Thursday, May 27, 2010
Calder Opens First Live Meet with Slots

Calder Opens First Live Meet with Slots

Calder Race Course opens its first live meet enhanced with slot machines April 25.

 Saturday, April 24, 2010
Calder Wagering Drops 11.7%

Calder Wagering Drops 11.7%

Wagering in Florida on Calder Race Course's recently concluded eight-month season fell 11.7% from its previous season.

 Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Calder Lifts Quarantine; Horses Can Ship

Calder Lifts Quarantine; Horses Can Ship

Calder Casino & Race Course lifted a virus-related quarantine Dec. 21, allowing 60 horses to resume normal training and racing.

 Monday, December 21, 2009
Calder Quarantines Fourth Barn

Calder Quarantines Fourth Barn

Calder Race Course has placed a fourth barn under quarantine after a horse stabled in it showed signs of illness.

 Thursday, December 03, 2009
Horsemen 'Disappointed' at Calder Purse Cuts

Horsemen 'Disappointed' at Calder Purse Cuts

The Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association said on Oct. 5 that it is "extremely disappointed" by Calder Race Course's Oct. 3 announcement that it will cut overnight purses 15% beginning on Oct. 8.

 Monday, October 05, 2009
Calder Cuts Overnight Purses

Calder Cuts Overnight Purses

Calder Race Course announced Oct. 3 a 15% reduction in overnight purses to take effect Oct. 8. This purse cut is in response to the economic trends evident across the industry and in Florida.

 Saturday, October 03, 2009
Calder Accredited by NTRA Safety Alliance

Calder Accredited by NTRA Safety Alliance

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced Sept. 25 that Calder Race Course has been fully accredited by the NTRA Safety and Integrity Alliance following a complete review of all racing operations at the facility.

 Friday, September 25, 2009
Calder to Keep Four-Day Racing Weeks

Calder to Keep Four-Day Racing Weeks

Officials of Calder Casino & Race Course and the Florida Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association decided to continue four-day live racing weeks through November and have made adjustments to the fall calendar accordingly.

 Saturday, September 05, 2009
Calder Handle Rebounds From Troubled Year

Calder Handle Rebounds From Troubled Year

All-sources handle at Calder Race Course rose 48%, from $131.4 million to $195 million, during this year's second quarter, according to parent company Churchill Downs in a report to the Securities and Exchange Commission. But Calder's handle for the quarter ended June 30 was 22% below its handle of $249 million for the second quarter of 2007.

 Thursday, August 06, 2009
Optimism Prevails as Calder Opens

Optimism Prevails as Calder Opens

Calder Race Course will open its eight-month season April 24, with track officials and South Florida horsemen hoping for a big rebound from a problem-filled 2008.

 Thursday, April 23, 2009
Calder, Horsemen Reach Purse Agreement

Calder, Horsemen Reach Purse Agreement

Calder Race Course announced April 16 that it has signed a 2009 purse contract agreement with the Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association. The Miami Gardens, Fla., track and its parent, Churchill Downs Inc., reached the agreement with the Florida HBPA on the evening of April 15.

 Thursday, April 16, 2009
Calder Announces 2009 Stakes Schedule

Calder Announces 2009 Stakes Schedule

Calder Race Course announced its stakes schedule for the 2009 Calder Meet on March 20, a program that includes renewals of the Summit of Speed and Festival of the Sun, and the 28th runnings of the Florida Stallion Stakes series.

 Friday, March 20, 2009

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