Calder
Race Course Cancels Live Racing
Calder Race Course ("Calder")
has cancelled its live race cards scheduled
for Thursday, Oct. 27, and Friday, Oct. 28,
and will be closed for simulcast wagering through
Thursday, Oct. 27. The Miami-area racetrack
has closed temporarily as it awaits the restoration
of electrical power and begins on-site repairs
related to Hurricane Wilma.
Calder sustained
some damage to its stable area and clubhouse
as a result of Hurricane Wilma, which passed
through South Florida on Oct. 24. The racetrack
property remains without electrical power.
"The
clean-up and repair process is underway,"
said Calder President Ken Dunn, "and we
hope to resume daily simulcast operations as
soon as possible after electrical power is restored.
We decided the best course of action was to
cancel live racing on Thursday, Oct. 27, and
Friday, Oct. 28, in order to expedite repairs
to our main facility and stable area, and to
ensure both the dirt and turf courses are ready
for the resumption of live racing. We appreciate
the patience of our customers and horsemen as
we work to reopen our facilities."
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
(Nasdaq: CHDN), Calder also operates the Tropical
at Calder Meet. In 2005, the Calder Meet runs
from April 25 through Oct. 16, and the Tropical
at Calder Meet runs from Oct. 17 through Jan.
2, 2006.
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