Now Even More Savings for All Horsemen February 11, 2011 By Kent H. Stirling, FHBPA Executive Director Innovative Equine Marketing, LLC has just been created by Steve Andersen and is now offering horsemen preferred pricing on products from companies he has partnered with, currently Toro and its ExMark Division and Boston Steel. ...Read More
Gulfstream Park Off to a Strong Start February 11, 2011 By Kent H. Stirling, FHBPA Executive Director A third of the way through its 2011 race meet, Gulfstream’s numbers are up–way up. Which numbers you might ask? The ones that display a track’s true success, numbers like live on track handle and...Read More
Florida Thoroughbred Retirement Group has Successful Fundraiser February 11, 2011 By Kent H. Stirling, FHBPA Executive Director A fundraising event for retired Thoroughbred race horses that ended their racing careers at either Calder or Gulfstream Park was held on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino. It was hosted by...Read More
FHBPA Claiming Insurance Pays Off Twice February 11, 2011 By Kent H. Stirling, FHBPA Executive Director The FHBPA claiming Protection paid on two claims in 2010 after a quiet 2009 when no one was unfortunate enough to claim a horse that had to be destroyed after the race. In October owner Ron...Read More
Another Rout for Florida Breds in Sunshine Millions February 11, 2011 By Kent H. Stirling, FHBPA Executive Director The Sunshine Millions has been run now for nine years. And for nine years the Florida Breds have defeated the California Breds on a 5-3-1 point scoring system for first, second and third. This...Read More
Common Sense Medication Testing: R.I.P. By Kent H. Stirling, FHBPA Executive Director February 11, 2011 “My answer is that you should stay in a common sense situation, and as soon as the techniques lead you into nonsense, you should reverse. The philosophy must produce the technique, and the technique must not produce the...Read More
