Present: John Marshall, Mike Anifantis, Kent Stirling, Phil Combest, Barry Rose, Gene Stevens, Larry Bates, Kathy Davey, Tom Cannell, Bill White. Financial Handle for the week was generally up slightly, year over year. Calder management believes we are off to a good start, especially considering the rainy weather and the fact that we...Read More
Present: John Marshall, Mike Anifantis, Kent Stirling, Phil Combest, Barry Rose, Gene Stevens, Larry Pilotti, Larry Bates, Kathy Davey, Dave Fawkes, Bill White. Opening Weekend Handle The opening weekend went well. Saturday’s on-track numbers were up 1% over the prior year period, with in-state simulcasting up 34% and out-of state down slightly; Sunday’s...Read More
April 18, 2013 Good news is that it looks like we might prevail against the Barrel racing people. We extended the Calder contract through the end of the month. Four Race days a week at Calder through June 30. No Mondays and Tuesdays at Gulfstream except one day, either June 25...Read More
Thursday, March 21, 2013 Racing Dates As reported last week, there is still no resolution or significant progress in talks between Calder and Gulfstream. Regarding the possibility of running Mondays and Tuesdays from April through June, there is still no definite decision from the State of Florida. Summer Meet Currently there are over 2000...Read More
Purse Increase A 10% across the board Purse increase will go into effect Saturday March 16th. Racing Dates No significant progress in talks between Calder and Gulfstream. Tim Ritvo reiterated GP’s commitment to run 2 days/week beginning July 1. Running on Mondays and Tuesdays from April through June is still a possibility. A firm decision...Read More
By Kent H. Stirling March 12, 2013 As the economy slowly pulls itself out of the recent recession, we have two race tracks just seven miles apart that appear to be going in different directions. One track has spent a huge amount on advertising horse racing on billboards, magazines, radios, and on every local...Read More
March 12, 2013 By Kent H. Stirling For this issue’s Medication Corner, we have a follow up article on Lasix and the Breeders Cup by Drs. Kimberly Brewer and Tom Tobin. The original article was written by Dr. Brewer. After that article, I have listed all the therapeutic medications that will no longer...Read More
FHBPA/Calder Race Course Meeting Summary Notes Present: John Marshall, Phil Combest, Barry Rose, Larry Pilotti, Larry Bates, Richard Root, Gene Stevens, David Fawkes, Ron Spatz, Kathy Davey The Paddock Circle will be resurfaced with white sand, as it is currently, down the middle lane. A rodent extermination “experiment” is currently being conducted in...Read More
October 1, 2012 Chaplain Tom LaPointe and his Assistant Chaplain, Alberto Grimaldi, have been busy as usual keeping those who live and work on the backside entertained. During the Calder meet , Chaplain Tom and his His Place Ministry volunteers have put on several barbeques sponsored by the FHBPA. Tom also gives out 700...Read More
October 1, 2012 The 2012 renewal of the Summit of Speed, affectionately known as the SOS because that’s the distress signal the purse pool’s overnights give off after these stakes are run, consisted of stakes races totaling $1.3 million, up $250,000 from the 2011 edition of the SOS. That’s the bad news. The good...Read More
