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Recently we posted an article about Raina Gunderson and the important work she does finding adoptive homes for retiring thoroughbred horses through the Gulfstream Park Thoroughbred Transition program. This week we are writing about Florida Thoroughbred and Adoptive Care (Fl Trac), another thoroughbred after care program supported by the FHBPA and Gulfstream Park. Florida Thoroughbred...
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Our motto at your FHBPA is “horsemen helping horsemen,” to that end we would like to update you on what your association has accomplished in 2020. The benevolence committee continues to prioritize our backstretch population: The lunch voucher program has served over 20,000 lunches to grooms shipping in to race at Gulfstream and Calder. The...
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The FHBPA conducted their annual NHC Tournament last weekend during Pegasus Day at Gulfstream Park. The winner, receives a seat at the National Handicapping Event in August, that is held at Bally’s in Las Vegas, travel vouchers, and free lodging at the hotel. There were 31 entrants in this years contest and the eventual champ...
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As we begin the New Year, the FHBPA is pleased to recognize Oscar Ticun as the Groom of the Month honoree for January. He will be presented with his award on Friday January 22. Oscar first started working with horses about 6 years ago, and the 23 year old native of Guatemala has been a...
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ATTENTION OWNERS & TRAINERS WITH HORSES IN ON PEGASUS UNDERCARD: There are complimentary seats available in the South Beach area in the south grandstand for each Trainer or Owner with a horse in to race on the Pegasus undercard, however, you must obtain tickets from the box office.  Each owner or trainer can be issued...
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NOTE: This bill is scheduled to go into effect on 07/01/2022  Observations and notes on the HISA act. The Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Act was signed into law this week by President Trump. It represents the culmination of 6 years of effort by The Jockey Club and other industry groups.  The bill was originally...
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Original article posted here. HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – The Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (FHBPA) and Gulfstream Park played host to their annual Christmas lunch for backstretch workers Monday, Dec. 21 and Tuesday, Dec 22. More than 500 backstretch workers at Gulfstream Park, Gulfstream Park West and Palm Meadows had pre-plated Christmas lunches served...
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NHBPA Horsemen’s Journal
As of 2021 all members who are signed up to receive The Horsemen’s Journal  please contact the NHBPA directly to continue your subscription. Subscribe to The Horsemen’s Journal using your credit card. The cost is $14.00 for mail delivery within the US and $20.00 delivery outside the US. For questions, please feel free to contact the...
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To the FHBPA membership: Due to the ongoing Covid19 pandemic, and the extraordinary measures necessary to protect the health and safety of any gathering of people, the FHBPA Board of Directors, after careful consideration, have decided to cancel the general meeting (which includes the nominating dinner) normally held in December. The Bylaws require a quorum...
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Article original posted on bloodhorse.com and can be found here. Circle 8 Ranch celebrated its first black-type horse Nov. 21 after Florida homebred Yafa finished second in the Juvenile Fillies Turf Stakes at Gulfstream Park West. Bred under the name of Tropical Racing, Yafa marked another milestone for the expanding Circle 8 Ranch, which has...
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