The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal, November 23, 2009 – The officials at the legendary Hialeah Park Race Track are preparing to once again open the doors to welcome horsemen and patrons for the first time in eight years. The inaugural American Quarter Horse meet at the track near Miami, Florida, begins November 28.
Hialeah Park, hailed as one of the most beautiful racetracks in the world and home to a legendary flock of flamingos, opened in 1925 and hosted some of the greatest horses in Thoroughbred racing history, such as Seabiscuit, Citation, Seattle Slew and Spectacular Bid. It was also the backdrop for a number of movies, such as the 1989 Richard Dreyfuss comedy “Let It Ride,” and had a cameo in the opening credits of the 1980s television series “Miami Vice.”
The track, owned by John Brunetti, was shuttered in 2001. Since the meet was approved, workers have been pulling double shifts to get the track ready for next week’s opening, and things look promising. The 40-day meet, which runs through February 2, 2010, will feature eight American Quarter Horse races a day, with average purses of $100,000 per day. Read more> http://www.horsesinthesouth.com/article/article_detail.aspx?id=8978
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