Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino, Florida, United States

5Mohanad A 5:00 PM Mar 27, 2022

Great place
It was a field trip for all RITP students to Gulfstream Park, a huge palace for racing horse. Cloudy weather has made that fabulous track, high quality horses are prepared by professional trainer. This track can grantee to visitor to have rememberable experience by making watching the races enjoyable from any place from restaurant, casino, padauk, upstairs, or downstair.

4Samuel M 5:00 PM Mar 8, 2022

Top Tier Horse Racing and so much more
I first visited Gulfstream Park way back in 1975 when it was just a thoroughbred race track. In fact, I watched the great Foolish Pleasure win the 1975 Florida Derby with that visit. Today, Gulfstream Park is much more than a race track and it takes a bit of an adjustment for those who come here today in search of just horse racing. GP is now a combination shopping mall (Villages at Gulfstream), food court, casino, and horse race track. And, this is okay as long as you know this in advance. First things first. The original parking lots for the track are still in place, and there is typically plenty of free parking available. But, the traditional grandstand that stood for so many years is long gone, and replaced by the Ten Palms restaurant (which is essentially the clubhouse), and a very nice sun deck with several rows of outdoor seating, but no protection from the sun on hot days or the elements during inclement weather. It's easy to get a seat on weekdays, but can be a challenge to find good seating on the more popular Saturday cards. When you enter the complex, at the very center is one of the best paddocks/walking rings that I have ever experienced. The horses saddle right there, with seats wrapped around the paddock oval and even an observation deck above if you care to take the steps up to the second level. It is far superior to many other tracks, specially Saratoga where the massive paddock makes it impossible to view all the horses being saddled before each race. Back downstairs, the traditional grandstand lower level is a bit compressed on crowded days, but there's usually enough room for all patrons. As for the racing, the winter "championship meet" is first class all the way, though handicapping here is a bit more of a challenge that many tracks up north. The main dirt track and even the turf course are 'sandier' and depending upon the local weather the track bias can change from day-to-day. Between the main dirt track and the turf course is a new tapeta (synthetic) track which is a welcome addition, especially when the heavier rains of the summer season hit. For the novice or experienced horse racing fan, Gulfstream Park is a must visit if you don't mind dealing with the insane amount of traffic that now dominates south Florida.