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Fred W. Hooper Handicap
The Fred W. Hooper Stakes is a Graded stakes race, Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for four years olds and older at the distance of one mile on the dirt held annually in January at Gulfstream Park, Hallandale Beach, Florida. The event currently carries a purse of $150,000. History It was inaugurated on 7 January 1986 as the Tropical Park Handicap and was run at Calder Race Course on Grass, turf at a distance of "about" miles. In 1987 it was switched to dirt and set at a distance of miles. The race was run twice in 1988, the first time at a distance of miles in March, the second time in December at a distance of miles. Creme Fraiche (horse), Creme Fraiche won both editions, the first in track record time. The race remained at a distance of miles until 2015 when it was decreased to one mile. The event was upgraded to Graded stakes race, Grade III in 1992. In 1997, the race was renamed in honor of the prominent Thoroughbred owner/breeder, Fred W. Hooper who opera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulfstream Park
Gulfstream Park, owned by The Stronach Group, is a Thoroughbred race track, casino and outdoor entertainment and shopping destination in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Thoroughbred horse racing occurs year-round, defined by three distinct race meets. It is among the most important venues for horse racing in the United States. Gulfstream Park Casino is open 365 days a year and offers slots, video poker, and electronic table games. * Championship Meet (December - March * Royal Palm Meet (April - September) * Flamingo Festival Meet (October - November) * Pegasus World Cup Track attributes Gulfstream Park has three courses, each with a unique racing surface: A -mile dirt track with a backstretch chute that allows for a one-turn mile, a synthetic Tapeta track measuring one mile and seventy yards, and a seven-furlong turf course. Gulfstream originally had a one-mile dirt track prior to a 2004 renovation, which enlarged the dirt oval by a furlong and widened the turf course from 80 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
