Florida bill could end live racing at Tampa Bay Downs and Gulfstream Park
The bill's sponsor argued it would allow tracks to make independent decisions about their operations without being forced to maintain unprofitable live racing.
Florida House bill could impact gambling, horse races at Gulfstream Park
In a concept known as "decoupling," the bill would erase a requirement that Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs hold live races to be able to operate cardrooms and, in the case of Gulfstream, slot machines.
Protest held outside Gulfstream Park regarding controversial horse racing bill
Protestors gathered at one of Gulfstream Park's biggest horse-racing events in Hallandale Beach Saturday, lining the streets outside the Pegasus World Cup.
Florida bill could end live horse racing at Tampa Bay Downs and Gulfstream Park
The bill's sponsor argued it would allow tracks to make independent decisions about their operations without being forced to maintain unprofitable live racing.
South Florida prepares for 2025 Pegasus World Cup as elite horses come out to race at Gulfstream Park
FORT LAUDERDALE — With the wind blowing on a chilly and cloudy day in Hallandale Beach, preparations are underway for this year's Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes. Elite horses have trained extensively for the mile-and-an-eighth dirt race this weekend — that's just two turns around the Gulfstream Park — working towards a $3 million payout.
Lawmakers propose horse racing change for two remaining Florida tracks
The Florida legislative proposal to “decouple” live horse racing from the track operators’ ability to offer card games or slots drew praise but also fierce opposition from
Lawmakers eye horse racing change at Gulfstream Park, Tampa Bay Downs
A Florida House panel Wednesday supported eliminating a requirement that the state’s two remaining thoroughbred horse tracks hold races to be able to offer other types of gambling.
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Edgard Zayas Enjoying 'Breakthrough' Championship Meet At Gulfstream Park
Following a 2024 season where he set a career high in purse earnings, jockey Edgard Zayas has been more than happy to carry ...
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Florida House bill poses a major threat to Thoroughbred racing by decoupling casinos from live racing
The proposed legislation, House Bill 105, passed with a 12-4 vote and would decouple slot machine casinos from live racing ...
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Thoroughbred racing decoupling measure clears first hurdle as tracks hope to level the playing field
Rep. Brad Yeager filed a strike-all amendment that would expand the legislation to cardroom license holders, a change that ...
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Trainer Heather Smullen Chasing First Stakes Win Saturday At Gulfstream
The longtime assistant and exercise rider for trainers Barclay Tagg and Dale Romans will enter Freedom Speaks in the $140,000 ...
White Abarrio continues dominance at Gulfstream, runs away with Pegasus World Cup Invitational
With Saturday’s win in the 1 1/8-mile stakes, White Abarrio improved to seven victories and a second in nine career races at ...
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Gulfstream Park: Rainbow 6 Jackpot Estimated At $300,000 Wednesday
The multi-race wager spans Races 4-9 starting with a maiden special weight for 3-year-old fillies going 1 1/16 miles on the ...
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'America Is Now The Future For Me': English Apprentice Mia Nicholls Rides First U.S. Winner
Jockey Mia Nicholls, a seven-pound apprentice from England, won her first race in North America Thursday when she guided ...