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Calder Race Course Facts: Exhibiting a vision that was as bright as the Florida sun, Stephen A. Calder, a Florida businessman, put into motion the events that resulted in the innovative Calder Race Course. While development of the Calder Race Course was slow, spanning a 6 year period, Steven A. Calder was able to stage events at the near by Tropical Park, while the Calder Race Course was constructed. The attention to detail given to this new horse race facility helped to make Calder Race Course one of the most modern and luxurious horse racing courses in the nation. Strong emphasis was placed on the comfort of the patrons, as well as the workers who helped maintain and run the Calder Race Course. Additionally, Steven A. Calder and his architect, Stefan Zachar called upon the industrial innovation of the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (3M). Fortunately for Calder, 3M was in the process of developing an all weather track surface and Calder Race Course would be the first to display this creative horse racing surface, which would a mainstay at the Calder Race Course until it was replaced just over twenty years later.The Calder Racetrack was opened in 1971. This racetrack consists of one-mile dirt oval and a seven-furlong turf course. Calder Race Course's continued commitment to maintaining an excellent facility has lead to two major renovations over the span of its 34 year history, making the popular Calder Race Course a valued commodity, having profitably changed hands 3 times since its inception. In January of 1999, Churchill Downs Incorporated was interested in the Calder Race Course and started the acquisition process. The acquisition of the Calder Race Course was valued at approximately eighty-six million dollars. The sale of the Calder Race Course to Churchill Downs Incorporated was completed in April of that year. Calder Race Course showed immediately profitability and began to grow under the ownership of Churchill Downs Incorporated. Staples at the Calder Race Course include the Florida Stallion Stakes, the Festival of the Sun and the Florida Million, which attract some of the most talented jockeys and horses from the Sunshine State and beyond. The Florida Stallion Stakes was introduced in 1982. The Festival of the Sun came into being in 1992 - a decade later.By 1997, Calder Racetrack introduced the simulcasting program system. This system boosted the racetrack handle & consequently raised the Calder Racetrack's purses. The Florida Stallion Stakes is a series of horse races for two-year-old colts and fillies, which are sired by a nominated Florida stallion. The series features those who have met and maintained payment requirements. Every year there is a fair number of nominated stallions - 40 or more. This exciting series of six races is run every year at the Calder Race Course. The races begin in the latter part of the summer and run all the way through until Autumn. The Florida Stallion Stakes includes two races at six furlongs, two races at seven furlongs and two races at one mile and a sixteenth. It's exciting and fun for all those participating and in attendance. Following all of the exciting action of the Calder Race Course is easy with Advantage wagering's partner Bodog race and sportsbook. They offer both Internet and phone betting including live horse racing odds on Calder Race Course. If you can get to a phone or a computer that's connected to the Internet, you can place your desired wager(s) with Bodog. They offer horse wagering on horse races at Calder Race Course and over eighty more horse racing venues. Try getting that level of coverage from any other online racebook. It's time you experienced the Bodog difference. Don't be satisfied with sub par horse racing action. Once you experience the horse racing coverage and options at Bodog horse betting, you won't be satisfied with any other race and sportsbook. Take one minute and setup your Bodog account right now! 
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