The Gulfstream Park West meet, at Calder in Miami Gardens, will have racing this Wednesday through Sunday.
Gulfstream Park is holding the GP West meet under a lease agreement with Calder. The meet will extend through Nov. 28.
Daily first post is 1:15 p.m. during October and 12:45 p.m. during November.
The GP West condition book shows two stakes races scheduled for the upcoming weekend.
* Saturday, Oct. 24 — $75,000 Little Miss Magic, fillies & mares 3-YO and up, 1 1/8 miles turf
* Sunday, Oct. 25 — $75,000 Spider John, 3-YO and up, 1 1/8 miles turf
Gulfstream in Hallandale Beach is open daily for simulcasting, including the Gulfstream Park West races, during the GP West meet.
Tampa Bay Downs in Oldsmar is in the midst of physical and operational preparations for its opening day on Nov. 28.
Calder Casino
21001 N.W. 27th Ave.
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
(305) 206-6309
Calder Web site
For information on the racing at GP West (Calder), use the Gulfstream Park contact information listed below.
* Live racing — Wednesdays through Sundays, first post is 1:15 p.m.
Casino — Open from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. on Sundays through Thursdays and 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays
Gulfstream Park
901 S. Federal Highway
Hallandale Beach, Fla. 33009
Phones — (954) 454-7000
Gulfstream Park Website
* Simulcast wagering — seven days a week with more than 30 thoroughbred and harness tracks; open for simulcasting from 11 a.m. until approximately 11 p.m.
* Casino — the two casino rooms are open from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. on Sundays through Thursdays and 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays
* Poker — 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. on Sundays through Thursdays, and 24 hours on Saturdays and Sundays.
Tampa Bay Downs
11225 Race Track Road, Tampa, Florida 33626
Main Phone (813) 855-4401
Toll Free (In Florida) (866)-TBDOWNS (823-6967)
Tampa Bay Downs will resume live racing on Nov.28th. Prior to then, it is open seven days a week for afternoon and evening simulcasts of thoroughbred races from more than 20 tracks. A schedule may be obtained by calling the numbers listed above.
*The Silks Poker Room hours of operation: Daily, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m.
The Downs Golf Practice Facility hours of operation:
Pro Shop: 8:30 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. daily (Last bucket sold at 7:45 p.m.)
Range: 8:30 a.m. – dusk daily
Short Game Area: 8:30 a.m. – dusk daily (lights out at 9:45 p.m.
