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Churchill Releases First Quarter Earnings

By Blood-Horse Staff
April 27, 2015

Churchill Downs Inc., reported April 27 first-quarter results that showed net revenues of $250 million, up 50% over the same quarter of 2014, primarily due to its acquisition of Big Fish Games.

Churchill Weighs In on Its Racing Operations

By Blood-Horse Staff
February 26, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Midwest Region, Southeast Region, Southwest Region, Kentucky

Churchill Downs Inc. officials said Thursday, Feb. 26, they aim to build on last year's highly profitable Kentucky Derby week but acknowledged they see little opportunity for racing growth outside of that week.

Gulfstream to Build More Temporary Stalls

Gulfstream Park plans to build an additional 200 temporary stalls for horses that are facing eviction from the stables at neighboring Calder Casino & Race Course, officials of the Florida HBPA said.

Commentary: 600 Horses With No Place to Live

December 29, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

As many in the Thoroughbred industry are aware, there is an ongoing dispute regarding stabling at the track formerly known as Calder Race Course, now operating as Gulfstream Park West.

Gulfstream Builds Stalls for Displaced Horses

Gulfstream Park is beginning a large and quick project to build stalls with the goal of resolving a potential "homeless horses" crisis in South Florida.

New Calder Backside Fence Stirs Controversy

Parent company Churchill Downs Inc., preparing to redevelop parts of Calder Race Course, has started on the backside by putting up a wire fence. Trainers are saying the fence is a safety hazard and hinders access to barns.

Zayas, Sano Take Gulfstream Park West Titles

The inaugural Gulfstream Park West meet closed Nov. 30, with Edgard Zayas and Antonio Sano taking the respective jockey and trainer titles, and Frank Calabrese and White Wabbit Wacing tying atop the owner standings.

Ex-Calder Racing Secretary Headed to Hialeah

Former Calder Casino & Race Course racing secretary Mike Anifantis will join Hialeah Park next month as assistant racing secretary for its upcoming Quarter Horse meet.

Record Third Quarter Earnings for Churchill

By Blood-Horse Staff
October 29, 2014
Kentucky

Churchill Downs Inc. reported Oct. 29 record adjusted earnings for the third quarter for the racetrack and casino owner. Third quarter adjusted earnings (EBITDA) reached $32.2 million, up 1% from last year's third quarter.

Longtime Florida Linemaker Chuck Streva Dies

August 15, 2014
Southeast Region

Chuck Streva, a longtime chart-caller and linemaker at South Florida tracks, passed away the morning of Aug. 15 at Miami's Baptist Hospital following a long illness.

Gulfstream at Calder Meet to Offer 23 Stakes

Gulfstream Park announced Aug. 13 it will run 23 stakes races, including 12 on turf, worth a total of $1.775 million during this year's first fall turf festival, a 40-day boutique meet at Calder Casino & Race Course.

Florida Sire Stakes Start Anew at Gulfstream

Florida's biggest series of 2-year-old races moves to Gulfstream Park Aug. 9 when the track holds the first two races in the newly renamed Florida Sire Stakes series.

CDI Reports Record Second Quarter Revenues

By Ron Mitchell
July 30, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

Churchill Downs Inc. reported July 30 that the track and casino company had record second quarter net revenues of $303.7 million, up 7% over the $283.6 million figure for the same period a year ago.

Gulfstream to Hike Purses 10%, Add Incentives

Gulfstream Park announced July 17 that it will increase purses an average of 10% starting with its July 24 condition book, and also offer a $250 starter incentive to help horsemen offset the cost of workers' compensation.

Calder's Top Racing Official to Stay With CDI

John Marshall, Calder's top racing official since 2009, has taken another management job with parent company Churchill Downs Inc.

Hialeah Sees New Thoroughbred Opportunity

Hialeah Park owner John Brunetti remains determined to bring Thoroughbreds back to his famous racetrack in Hialeah, Fla., and is hoping to stage a comeback with his one-time nemesis Gulfstream Park.

Calder Layoffs Coming as Result of Lease Deal

Details are emerging on the jobs that will be lost at Calder Casino & Race Course as a result of the lease of its racing operations to South Florida neighbor Gulfstream Park.

WGOH: Fueling the Sales - by Eric Mitchell

Yearling sales should benefit from purse growth and stability in major racing markets. read blog

Ritvo Details Gulfstream Plans

A new era of South Florida Thoroughbred racing begins July 4 with Gulfstream Park and its parent The Stronach Group in control and feeling a new sense of independence.

Gulfstream to Add Summit of Speed Stakes

Gulfstream Park in early July plans to run most if not all of the seven Summit of Speed sprint stakes that been scheduled for July 5 at neighboring Calder Casino & Race Course.

The Week in Photos for 6/3/2014

June 3, 2014
International

France, Japan, Hong Kong, Santa Anita, Belmont Park, Calder, Churchill Downs & More view slideshow

The Week in Photos for 6/3/2014

June 3, 2014

France, Japan, Hong Kong, Santa Anita, Belmont Park, Calder, Churchill Downs & More

Gulfstream and Calder to End Dates War

South Florida horsemen and racetracks have a deal that will stop a second year of head-to-head racing between Gulfstream Park and Calder Casino & Race Course.

Slots Revenue Issue in Gulfstream-Calder Plan

A plan that would end the head-to-head weekend racing between Gulfstream Park and Calder Race Course remained under review by the tracks and by the Florida Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association as of May 12.

Social Inclusion Arrives at Pimlico

May 8, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Mid-Atlantic Region

If Social Inclusion was still having problems with the foot bruise that kept him out of the Sir Bear Stakes at Gulfstream Park, he showed no signs of it when he arrived at Pimlico the morning of May 8.

Test Dispute Takes Little Mike from Woodford

Multiple grade I winner won't run in May 3 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic, it was revealed April 29, due to owner/trainer Carlo Vaccarezza's conflict with the KHRC and Churchill over out-of-competition testing.

FHBPA Asked to Review Gulfstream-Calder Plan

Gulfstream Park asked Florida horsemen April 28 to review a plan for Gulfstream to lease the racing operations of Calder and end the head-to-head weekend racing at the Miami area tracks.

Apprentice Vallellanes Guides in First Winner

Apprentice jockey Jean Pierre Vallellanes guided Ricardo Romo's El Cowboy to victory April 27 in the second race at Calder Casino & Race Course for his first career win.

Gulfstream-Calder Deal Could Be in Works

Gulfstream Park and Calder Casino & Race Course reportedly are close to an agreement under which Gulfstream would lease Calder's racing operations and the two tracks would stop their head to head weekend racing.

Miami Mile Reinstated to Grade III Status

The American Graded Stakes Committee has reinstated the grade III status of the 2014 Miami Mile Handicap at Calder.

Grand Tito Takes Off-the-Turf Miami Mile

Grupo 7C Racing Stable's Grand Tito took charge at the three-sixteenths pole and held off Midnight Cello and Csaba to win the $100,000 Miami Mile Handicap April 19 at Calder Casino & Race Course.

Jockey Gutierrez Logs 1,000th Win

Jockey Jose Gutierrez registered his 1,000th North American win April 11 when he guided Sharp Tongue to victory in a maiden claiming race at Calder Casino & Race Course.

Gulfstream Meet Handle Averages $8.3 Million

Even though it faced new weekend competition from nearby Calder Casino & Race Course, Gulfstream Park came close to its record for average daily all-sources handle during its 2013-14 winter meet that ended April 6.

Gulfstream Adds Fridays to Spring Schedule

Gulfstream Park has received permission from Florida racing regulators to add 10 Fridays and one Monday to its racing schedule from April 18-June 27.

Mercado Guides First Winner in Riding Debut

Apprentice jockey Wilnell Mercado got his first winner aboard his first career mount when guiding Times Are Tough to a neck victory in the fifth race at Calder Casino & Race Course March 22.

Calder Cuts Stall Space for 2-Year-Olds

Calder Casino & Race Course will reduce its number of stalls for 2-year-olds to about 150 this year, compared with about 500 in 2013 and other recent years.

Calder Royale - By Eric Mitchell

By Eric Mitchell
March 4, 2014

Racing against Gulfstream not a big issue provided slots keep spinning. read blog

The Week in Photos for 3/4/2014

March 4, 2014

Gulfstream Park, Aqueduct, Santa Anita Park, Calder, Hong Kong, Australia and more

Gulfstream, Calder Still on Collision Course

South Florida neighbors Calder Casino & Race Course and Gulfstream Park are headed toward another 12 months of head-to-head weekend racing starting this July.

Lakow Hired as Santa Anita Racing Director

February 28, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Mike Lakow, who served for 12 years as director of racing for the New York Racing Association, has been hired as racing director at Santa Anita Park, the Southern California track announced Feb. 28.

Deadline Nears for Florida Dates Conflict

The clock is ticking toward the final day for Gulfstream Park and Calder Casino & Race Course to reach an agreement that would prevent another bruising 12 months of head-to-head racing.

Derby and Oaks Bright Spots for Churchill

By Ron Mitchell
February 27, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Kentucky

Once again, the success of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands and Longines Kentucky Oaks were the rare brights spots within the racing sector when Churchill Downs Inc. reported record revenues for 2013.