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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.

WTSP · 5h

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.

WPLG · 12d

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.

Thoroughbred Daily News · 2d

Florida Committee Not Only Advances Gulfstream Decoupling Bill, but Gives Tampa an Option to Cease Racing, Too

Florida's controversial decoupling legislation took an ominous step forward Wednesday when a House subcommittee not only advanced a bill that would remove the requirement that Gulfstream Park run a minimum number of live Thoroughbred races in order to operate its casino,

Sun Sentinel · 2d

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

The Business Journals · 1d

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.

Florida Politics1d

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 ...

Paulick Report on MSN2d

Economic Indicators: January Wagering Rises With Increase In Race Days

Average field size edged above eight runners per race in month that saw an 11.50 percent increase in total starts ...

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Study Affirms Standardbreds Often Make Successful Racing Comebacks After Apical Sesamoid Fracture

I n the Thoroughbred world, a sesamoid fracture can be disastrous if it involves significant damage to the ligaments that ...

Thoroughbred Daily News1d

Racing Newcomer Victoriam Farm Just Getting Started

It all started at the 2022 Kentucky Derby. Kelly Mahoney had the time of his life attending his very first horse race as he watched Rich Strike (Keen Ice) make one of the biggest upsets in Derby ...

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The Latest Horse Racing News Today

Racing resumes at Gulfstream Wednesday with a nine-race program that features a pair ... In 2022, just four Thoroughbred foals were born in North Carolina, according to The Jockey Club's Report ...