Harrah's Pompano Beach, formerly Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park and Pompano Park, is a

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harness racing track and

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in Pompano Beach, Florida. It is billed as "The Winter Home of Harness Racing," as its

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South Florida location makes it an ideal alternative for horsemen, when most of the racetracks to the north are subject to racing in snow, ice and bitter cold conditions. The track operates its live racing meet for about ten months out of every year, with a short break during the last half of June through the second week in August. Like most racetracks, Pompano simulcasts horse races from all over the US and Canada, allowing its patrons to wager on racing approximately 363 days per year. Pompano Park is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment (formerly Eldorado Resorts). The track has been converted into a

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with

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s. It currently offers live poker games, under betting limitations imposed by Florida law. In 2018, Eldorado announced a joint venture with the

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to develop the area surrounding Pompano Park with a mixed-use project including retail, dining, office, residential, and hotel elements. In 2022, the property was rebranded as Harrah's Pompano Park.

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