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Bankruptcy Filing for Yavapai Downs Operator

The Yavapai County Farm & Agriculture Association, which operates Yavapai Downs in Prescott Valley, Ariz., announced July 13 that it has filed for protection under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

Yavapai Downs Cancels 2011 Race Meet

Yavapai Downs will not run a race meet in 2011 due to financial difficulties. Track management informed the Arizona Racing Commission and horsemen of the cancellation at a May 25 meeting.

Yavapai Co. F'grounds Hires Murphy, Mullaney

The Yavapai County Fairgrounds' board of trustees has contracted Bill Murphy to be its consulting executive director and Mike Mullaney to be its on-site general manager. The Arizona track slated to open May 28.

Peach of an Idea - by Mike Mullaney

An AHC study says Atlanta ranks behind only Lexington and Ocala, Fla., in terms of horse ownership. By Mike Mullaney.

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Bredar Named to New Post at Gulfstream Park

Caton Bredar has been named executive producer of the new media development department at Gulfstream Park, track officials announced Dec. 16.

La. Derby and Florida Derby to Compete?

It appears the Louisiana (gr. II) and Florida (gr. I) Derbies will be run on the same day in 2010.

Gulfstream All-Sources Handle Up 3.6%

Gulfstream Park said its average daily all-sources handle rose 3.6% and that its average daily on-track handle was up 7.2% during this year's first two months.

Testa Leaves Gulfstream After 14 Years

Dennis Testa has left Gulfstream Park, where he has served as director of operations since 1998.

Gulfstream Park Veteran Tanner to Run New Harness Track

As Gulfstream Park enters into its self-proclaimed "new era in racing," it will be doing so without one of the key members of its management team.