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| Gulfstream Park 901 S. Federal Highway Hallandale, Florida, 33009 USA (954)-454-7000 (800)-771-TURF |
| Racing Dates: 2011-01-05 until 2011-04-24 Number of Racing Days: |
Track Length: 1 1/8 MilesStretch Length: 952 Feet, 2 inches
Stretch Width: 80 Feet
Infield Capacity: 16627
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Price General Admission: Free
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Gulfstream Park History
Opening in 1939, Gulfstream Park ran its first regular horseracing meet of 40 days in 1945. The year 1952 saw the Clubhouse erected, new addition to the Grandstand, and the inception of the Florida Derby. Gulfstream Park opened its turf course in 1959. The track held the $10 million BreedersÂ’ Cup for the first time in 1989.In 1991, the Donn Handicap was selected as the opening race in the American Championship Racing Series. Also, Gulfstream Holdings Inc., a subsidiary of Orient Corp, acquired Gulfstream Park Racing Association Inc., owner of Gulfstream Park, from Catoctin International Racing Corp. The handle for the 68-day 1993 meeting was $248,661,887, largest in the history of Florida.
Wagering from simulcasting enhanced that total to $387,019,482. In 1994, Gulfstream Park enjoyed the most successful meeting in Florida history, with the total from all commingled and non-commingled sources reaching $560,962,021 in 62 racedays. The introduction of full-card simulcasting meant there were records in average daily handle, total commingled handle, on-track handle, ITW handle and ISW handle.
The 90-day 2002 meet saw HalÂ’s Hope becoming the only horse in Gulfstream history to win both the Florida Derby (2000) and the Gulfstream Park Handicap (2002). With a total of $825.3 million wagered during its 89-day 2003 season, Gulfstream established a Florida record for pari-mutuel handle for a single meet, with the Sunshine Millions being introduced in the same year. In 2004, Gulfstream Park began work on a massive renovation project. Meanwhile, slot machines were approved for Gulfstream Park in 2004.
