Calder Closes out 2004/05 Tropical Meet.MIAMI Miami, cities, United States Miami (mīăm`ē, –ə). 1 City (1990 pop. 358,548), seat of Dade co., SE Fla., on Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River; inc. 1896. -- Calder Race Course Calder Race Course is a horse racetrack in Miami Gardens, Florida in the United States. History In the mid-1960's, real estate developer Stephen A. Calder envisioned summertime racing in Florida; in 1965, on the advice of Mr. concluded its 33rd Tropical meet on Sunday, Jan 2. Each year, the Tropical meet signals the beginning of the winter racing season in south Florida while offering 55 days of quality Thoroughbred horse Thoroughbred horse, breed of light horse more properly known as the English running horse. As its name implies, it was the first pedigreed, or "thoroughbred" horse. racing. Average daily on-track attendance for the 2004/05 Tropical at Calder meet was 4,408, representing an 8.5-percent decrease from the previous year's average of 4,816. Average attendance on "dark" days - when the track offered full card simulcasting - was 836, down 10.7 percent from last year's average of 936. An average of 8.3 runners started each race, down from an average of 8.6 in the prior Tropical at Calder meet. Total wagering wa·ger n. 1. a. An agreement under which each bettor pledges a certain amount to the other depending on the outcome of an unsettled matter. b. A matter bet on; a gamble. 2. , including all sources and all days, was $333,082,801, compared to $322,331,529 in 2003/04. Though on-track and total combined handle were down slightly for the meet, full card simulcasting handle on live racing days was up 10.5 percent, thus resulting in the overall increase. (Please refer to comparative data on page 2.) "We're very proud of the horsemen's participation," said Calder President Ken Dunn. "It's always a challenge with the number of races we run, but the meet was well-supported. The quality of racing, especially the stakes, was top-notch and the Grand Slam grand slam n. 1. The winning of all the tricks during the play of one hand in bridge and other whist-derived card games. 2. Sports The winning of all the major or specified events, especially on a professional circuit. series of stakes events continues to grow and get better each season." The 2004/05 Tropical at Calder meet boasted an impressive stakes schedule worth $2,850,000 and featured long-standing turf fixtures such as the Grade II W.L. McKnight and La Prevoyante Handicaps The La Prevoyante Handicap is a race for thoroughbred horses run at Calder Race Course each year. The race is open to filles and mares, age three and up, willing to race one and one-half miles on the turf. The Grade II race carries a purse of $200,000. , as well as five other graded stakes. The season was highlighted by successful racing promotions, Grand Slams I, II and III and the third annual Florida Million. The first "derby" of the year in the country, the Grade III Tropical Park Derby The Tropical Park Derby is a race for thoroughbred horses. It is run on January 1st each year at Calder Race Course. The race is open to three year olds. It is set at a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the turf. The race is the first graded prep race to the Kentucky Derby. , was run on New Year's Day New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. and was won by Lord Robyn. The race for leading trainer of the Tropical meet was competitive, but in the end it was Dan Hurtak who secured his second title with 21 winners. Angel Salinas Salinas, city, United States Salinas (səlē`nəs), city (1990 pop. 108,777), seat of Monterey co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. It is the shipping and processing center of a fertile valley famous for its grain and lettuce. was second with 18 wins, while Manny Manny may refer to: In nobility:
Jockey Eddie Castro Eddie Castro (born April 10, 1985) is a Panamanian-born jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He grew up on a produce farm in Panama where he learned to ride saddle horses. , the Eclipse Award winning apprentice A person who agrees to work for a specified time in order to learn a trade, craft, or profession in which the employer, traditionally called the master, assents to instruct him or her. of 2003, won Tropical meet honors for the second year in a row. His 83 wins were again just one shy of the all-time single season record for the Tropical meet, set by Cornelio Velasquez Cornelio H. Velasquez (born September 28, 1968 in Panama City, Panama) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. He was introduced to horse racing at age fifteen in his native Panama and enrolled in the national jockey school. in 2002/03. (Castro also rode 83 winners during the 2003/04 season.) Manoel Cruz was second with 60 winners and Manuel Aguilar finished third in the standings with 39 victories. Michael Sherman was the leading owner for the Tropical at Calder meet for the third year in a row with 17 winners. Dennis Punches was second with eight and J D Farms was third with seven victories. Stand-out stakes winning horses at the meet included Aclassysassylassy, Weigelia, Supah Blitz, Dansetta Light and Personal Legend. The 2005 Calder meet will run from April 25 through October 26. The Tropical at Calder season will be held from October 17 through January 2, 2006.
2004/05 TROPICAL AT CALDER MEET VS. 2003/04 TROPICAL AT CALDER MEET -
COMPARATIVE DATA
Important note: Figures now include non-commingled handle. Figures
from 2003/04 have been updated to include non-commingled handle so as
to provide an accurate year-to-year comparison.
Total on-track attendance
(does not include simulcast-only days or evening attendance)
2004/05: 242,420 (55 days) avg. 4,408 Avg. +/- %
2003/04: 255,225 (53 days) avg. 4,816 -8.47%
Total on-track handle
(Calder program only, no full card simulcasting)
2004/05: $24,297,975 avg. $441,781 Avg. +/- %
2003/04: $24,654,225 avg. $465,174 -5.03%
Total ITW + ISW handle
(Calder program only, no full card simulcasting)
2004/05: $216,075,214 avg. $3,928,640 Avg. +/- %
2003/04: $214,866,775 avg. $4,054,090 -3.09%
Total combined handle
(On-track + ITW + ISW, no full card simulcasting)
2004/05: $240,373,189 avg. $4,370,422 Avg. +/- %
2003/04: $239,521,000 avg. $4,519,264 -3.29%
Total full card simulcasting handle
(on-track + ITW) (does not include simulcast-only days)
2004/05: $78,669,993 avg. $1,430,364 Avg. +/- %
2003/04: $68,609,277 avg. $1,294,515 10.49%
Total full card simulcasting handle
(on-track + ITW) on simulcast-only days
2004/05: $14,039,619 (15 days) avg. $935,975 Avg. +/- %
2003/04: $14,201,252 (15 days) avg. $946,750 -1.14%
Total on-track attendance on simulcast-only days
2004/05: 12,539 (15 days) avg. 836 Avg. +/- %
2003/04: 14,046 (15 days) avg. 936 -10.73%
GRAND TOTALS (all sources, all days)
2004/05: $333,082,801 (70 days) avg. $4,758,326 Avg. +/- %
2003/04: $322,331,529 (68 days) avg. $4,740,170 0.38%
Calder Race Course, located on South Florida's Miami-Dade/Broward county line, offers Thoroughbred horse racing and wholecard simulcasting during two consecutive meets. The track is home of the Summit of Speed, Festival of the Sun, Florida Million and Grand Slam series of events. A wholly owned property of Churchill Downs Incorporated Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) is the parent company of Churchill Downs. The company owns several other thoroughbred and standardbred racetracks. History (Nasdaq:CHDN), Calder also operates the Tropical at Calder Meet. In 2004, the Calder Meet ran from April 26 through October 23 and the Tropical at Calder Meet ran from Oct. 24 through Jan. 2, 2005. Information about Calder Race Course can be found on the Internet at www.calderracecourse.com. |
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