Derby Trail Forums - Gulfstream Cancels Live Racing Thursday through Sunday

Gulfstream Cancels Live Racing Thursday through SundayHALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park has cancelled live racing Thursday, Sept. 7 through Sunday, Sept. 10 due to the unexpected path of Hurricane Irma.

Gulfstream will be open this Thursday and Friday for simulcast wagering. Gulfstream will monitor the storm throughout the weekend. Racing is tentatively scheduled to resume Wednesday, Sept. 13, which was a scheduled makeup day.

Guflstream’s casino will be open through Friday evening.

“Obviously, our first priority is the safety of our patrons and our equine athletes,” said P.J. Campo, General Manager of Gulfstream Park and Vice President of Racing for The Stronach Group. “Horsemen are being given the option to keep their horses at Gulfstream, Gulfstream Park West or move to our training facility at Palm Meadows in Palm Beach.

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