The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal, November 28, 2009 – An official crowd of nearly 27,000 people flocked to watch the opening day of American Quarter Horse racing at historic Hialeah Park near Miami, Florida, on November 28. When the gates clanged open for the first race, the standing-room-only crowd roared in appreciation. It was one of the largest opening days in American Quarter Horse racing history.
The track originally opened in 1925 and is the site of many legendary Thoroughbred races. For decades it was the place for the rich and famous to see and be seen. Hialeah Park, famous for its flock of flamingoes, closed in 2001. With the summer announcement of the upcoming American Quarter Horse meet, workers began repairing the neglected track. Owner John Brunetti often had workers pulling double shifts to get the track ready in time. According to a city of Hialeah study, the track will directly and indirectly create 11,000 new jobs.
“I asked an extended-stay hotel owner in Hialeah what American Quarter Horse racing meant to her,” said Florida Quarter Horse Racing Association President Dr. Stephen Fisch. “She said it means the difference in breaking even over the 13 weeks we will race and $39,000 added to the bottom line.” Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=9036
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