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Calder Announces 20% Purse Increase

Calder Announces 20% Purse Increase

Officials at Calder Casino & Race Course announced a 20 percent purse increase Nov. 22, a hike set to begin with the Nov. 24 racing program.

 Thursday, November 22, 2012
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 Releases Stakes Schedule

Calder Releases Stakes Schedule

Calder Casino & Race Course announced its stakes schedules for both the 2010 Calder Meet and 2010 Tropical Meet March 25.

 Thursday, March 25, 2010
Trainer O'Connell Makes History at Calder

Trainer O'Connell Makes History at Calder

Calder Casino & Race Course concluded its 47-day Tropical Meet on Jan. 2 with Kathleen O'Connell highlighting the session by becoming the first woman to win a training title in the 39-year history of the Florida racetrack.

 Saturday, January 02, 2010
Calder Cancels Three Graded Stakes

Calder Cancels Three Graded Stakes

Calder Race Course announced Dec. 12 that due to the continuing overpayment of purses at the current Tropical Meet, the racetrack is cancelling three stakes races from the schedule: the $100,000 Stage Door Betty Handicap (gr. III) and $100,000 Frances Genter Stakes (gr. III) on Dec. 27, and the $100,000 Tropical Park Derby (gr. III) on Jan. 1. The 2008/09 Tropical Meet ends on Jan. 2, 2009.

 Friday, December 12, 2008
Calder Cuts Purses, Upsets HBPA

Calder Cuts Purses, Upsets HBPA

Lower than expected handle and attendance has forced Calder Race Course to reduce its daily purses by approximately $10,000 beginning with races scheduled for Nov. 15.

 Saturday, November 10, 2007

Calder Concludes 2005 Season with Declines in Attendance, Handle

Calder Race Course ended its 120-day Calder meet Oct. 16 with declines in attendance and wagering from a year ago.

 Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Attendance, Handle Down Slightly at Calder

Calder Race Course concluded its 32nd Tropical meet on Friday, Jan. 2.

 Wednesday, January 07, 2004

On-track Attendance Rises Slightly, Handle Down at Tropical Meet

Calder Race Course concluded its 31st Tropical meet on Thursday, Jan. 2. The meet, which traditionally kicks off the winter racing season in south Florida, offered 53 days of Thoroughbred horse racing.

 Wednesday, January 08, 2003