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...Read More
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...Read More
ATTENTION TRAINERS – MEETING WITH RACING SECRETARY MIKE COSTANZO There will be a Trainers Meeting at 10:30 AM on Friday, November 13th in the North Tiki Area of the Gulfstream Park Grandstand. Please attend if you have any questions or concerns about the Condition Book or any other questions for the Racing Secretary. Contact the...Read More
To download/view the details for the Gulfstream Park and FHBPA Thanksgiving Dinner click here. To download/view the details for the Gulfstream Park West Thanksgiving Dinner click here. To download/view the details for the Gulfstream Park Palm Meadows Thanksgiving Dinner click here.Read More
The FHBPA is pleased to have recognized Angel Aragon as September’s Groom of the Month, Angel received his award in a winners circle presentation at Gulfstream Park. Angel, age 37, came down from the Chicago area about a year ago and joined the barn of Kenny and Cheryl Winebaugh. Kenny says that Angel oversees a...Read More
The FHBPA wishes to congratulate Trainer, and FHBPA Board Member, Ron Spatz on posting his 800th career win when his 2yo Filly “I Get It” bested the boys In last Sunday’s allowance race. Ron has amassed a record of 800-758-727 since he saddled winner #1 named Fast Change on 12/23/1982 at Calder.Read More
Each year The Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association offers the opportunity to qualified, Florida licensed backstretch employees and/or their direct dependents to apply to its scholarship program. We are proud to announce 2020’s scholarship recipients: Christopher Catanese – son of trainer, Joseph Catanese is entering his sophomore year at the University of South Florida...Read More
The FHBPA is pleased to announce that Jose “Manny” Parra has been selected as the July Groom of the Month. Manny works in the barn of trainer Kathy Davey, who has succeeded her late husband Milt Wolfson. Kathy is very complimentary of Manny’s work. A native of Durango Mexico, where his family still resides, Manny...Read More
