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Development at Gulfstream Park Approved; Some Changes Made

The Broward County (Florida) Commission has approved plans for the construction of the "Village at Gulfstream Park," but not before the track and development partner Forest City Enterprises agreed to some concessions.

 Monday, May 15, 2006

Official Says Gulfstream to be 'Handle-Driven' Track

Officials at the new Gulfstream Park said business during this year's 86-day meet was a reflection of the track's future direction. According to figures released by the Hallandale Beach, Fla., facility, total on-track handle, a figure that includes wagering on live racing and imports, increased by about 14% from 2005. Gulfstream estimated it handled an average of more than $1.4 million per day, or about $122.8 million for the meet.

 Monday, May 15, 2006

Barbaro Early Favorite for Florida Derby

Lael Stables' undefeated Barbaro was installed as the 8-5 morning-line favorite when a field of 11 3-year-olds was drawn for Saturday's Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park.

 Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Talks Break Down Between Horsemen and Gulfstream Park

Negotiations between the Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association and Magna Entertainment Corp. over a split of slot revenue from Gulfstream Park broke down when FHBPA representatives walked away from the talks.

 Monday, March 06, 2006

Gulfstream Management Advises Fans to Consider Calder Simulcast Location

"Go west, young man," was the theme expressed by Scott Savin as Gulfstream Park's president introduced the track's completely redesigned clubhouse during a walkthrough of the facility Monday, Jan. 2.

 Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Calder Bars Leading Jockey From Riding Rest of Meet

Manoel Cruz, currently the leading rider at the current Tropical at Calder meet and a top South Florida rider for the past three years, was barred from riding at Calder for the remainder of the meet which ends Jan. 2.

 Tuesday, December 27, 2005

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.

 Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Katrina's Damage Minor at Florida Tracks; Both Serve as 'Staging Areas'

For the fourth time in less than a year, a hurricane has disrupted Calder Race Course's racing schedule and track president Ken Dunn says he has seen enough.

 Monday, August 29, 2005

Hialeah's Options Limited After Court Rejects Track's Appeal

Florida's Third District Court of Appeals has affirmed a ruling by the State's Department of Professional Regulation revoking the racing permit for Hialeah Park for its failure to operate its scheduled racing dates in 2002 and 2003.

 Monday, July 18, 2005

Precautions Taken to Prevent Strangles Spread

Though cases of strangles at Palm Meadows Training Center in South Florida appear to have been confined, the five positive tests for the equine bacterial infection set in motion a chain of events up and down the East Coast.

 Monday, March 28, 2005

Emotions, Cash Fly as Florida Slots Vote Nears

Emotions and cash are flying in the final weeks before a March 8 vote to permit slot machines at pari-mutuel facilities, including Gulfstream Park and Calder Race Course, in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in south Florida.

 Monday, February 28, 2005

Failure Not An Option

By Scott Davis -- Remembering "Glenners" -- a writer of great skill and courage.

 Tuesday, October 14, 2003