Sports 
Purses cut in half for Sunshine Millions program(0)
In a sign of the tough economic times, purses have been cut and two races eliminated from one of Gulfstream Park’s premier horse racing events — the Sunshine Millions.
The bicoastal Sunshine Millions program matches horses bred in Florida against horses bred in California in a series of races, half at Gulfstream Park and half at [...]
Gulfstream Park names Dunn as interim GM
Gulfstream Park has wasted no time in naming a replacement for Bill Murphy, who abruptly resigned Oct. 29 as president and CEO of the race track and casino.
Taking over as interim president and general manager is Ken Dunn, a veteran administrator with broad experience at a handful of race tracks.
Beginning in 1976, Dunn has served [...]
Murphy quits as GM at Gulfstream Park
Bill Murphy has abruptly resigned as president and general manager of Gulfstream Park.
In a statement released Saturday afternoon, the race track and casino confirmed that Murphy’s resignation was effective Oct. 30. Gulfstream Park opens its 2010 meeting Jan. 3 and Murphy will assist with the management transition as opening day approaches.
“I’d like to thank [...]
Gulfstream sees silver lining on track
The 2010 thoroughbred racing season can’t come soon enough for Gulfstream Park.
The Hallandale race track has battled a storm of non-racing distractions, from the stunning $800,000 fine levied by state regulators for casino irregularities to parent company Magna Entertainment’s increasingly contentious bankruptcy proceeding. And then there’s the on-going construction of The Village retail and office [...]