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Originally Posted by Thomas Roulston
Didn't Gulfstream "tolerate" the existence of Gulfstream Park West (formerly Calder) for decades?
These closings of tracks need to be stopped (Arlington being the latest casualty) - and reversed, whenever possible.
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For years, the two South Florida tracks at the behest of the Government of the State of Florida were granted the prime winter dates in alternate years.
A change in Florida State law eliminated the 'exclusive date' rule under which Hialeah and Gulfstream existed.
Gulfstream won the battle( most likely due to political concerns). With that, Hialeah owner John Brunetti declined to apply for 2002 race dates.
By 2004, Florida State regulations deemed the track's license to conduct parimutuel racing was revoked.
