Opened
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February 1, 1939
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Last Race Date
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Still in Operation
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Racing Type
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Thoroughbred
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Abbreviation
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GP
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Purse Value Index
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49
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Signature Race
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Florida Derby (GI)
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- 02/01/1939 Opens for racing but closes after only four days of forty day meet.
- 00/00/1944 Gulfstream Park re-opens for a twenty day meet.
- 00/00/1952 Clubhouse erected. Florida Derby run for first time.
- 00/00/1959 Gulfstream unveils new turf course.
- 11/04/1989 First Breeders Cup at Gulfstream. Sunday Silence wins Classic
- 10/31/1992 Gulfstream hosts it's second Breeders Cup. A. P. Indy wins Classic
- 03/11/1995 Jerry Baily wins seven races on the card. A new track record.
- 00/00/1997 Full card simulcasting debuts at Gulfstream Park.
- 09/01/1999 Gulfstream Park is purchased by Magna Entertainment Corp.
- 11/06/1999 Gulfstream hosts it's third Breeders Cup. Cat Thief with Pat Day win Classic.
- 01/25/2002 Sunshine Millions debuts pits Florida vs. California horses.
- 05/01/2004 Gulfstream Park is leveled old dirt and turf courses enlarged.
- 01/03/2005 New Gulfstream opens with temporary facilities. New track layouts unveiled.
- 03/08/2005 Voters allow slot machines in Dade and Broward counties.
- 01/03/2007 Racing and slot machines come together in Florida at the new Gulfstream Park.