The racing industry in Florida - the outlook’s getting brighter in the sunshine state

R AMPANT turnover inpersonnel at Gulfstream Park,stallions stampeding out of thestate amid sales figuresplummeting, state-wide handledropping 10% between 2008-2010 whiletracks faced gambling competition from jaialai, greyhounds, Indians, and casinos…

The dark cloud of bad economic news the last couple of years hit Florida Thoroughbred racing like a hurricane. However, the people in the Sunshine State are resilient to storms, and they know that hurricanes don’t last long. Most people in Florida have put the damage in the past to focus on how bright and sunny Florida really is.

By K.T. Donovan

First Published: (02 February 2011 - Issue Number: Issue 19)

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