Sam Stathis

Florida Qualifiers, Stall Space Available

It has been announced that the Olympia of Palm Beach Training Center, formerly known as the South Florida Trotting Center, currently has stall space available and is planning on conducting qualifying ...

‘Lover’ Rebounds From Barn Fire

August 30, 2016

“I literally cried with joy after. ‘Lover’ dug in and held off Ake Svanstedt with Coogan for the win. It was just five months that he (Celebrity Lover) was fighting for his life from the smoke inhalat...

Stathis: Mohawk Put On Superb Show

“From great harness racing action, plus fun and educational activities for both kids and adults, this is what harness racing is all about and should be,” said Celebrity Farms' Sam Stathis about Mohawk...

Pre-Olympic Tour Promotes Chariot Racing

Stathis Enterprises and the World Chariot Racing Federation (WCRF) has announced that the WCRF will be conducting a pre-Olympic (VIP by invitation only) party on April 24 at the International Polo Gro...

Stathis’ Passion Is Strong

Sam Stathis, the owner of the South Florida Trotting Center which endured a tragic barn fire last week, is still doing all that he can to ensure that 11 horses that were rescued and are in equine hosp...

Horses Return To Florida Trotting Center

Four of the horses rescued from the devastating barn fire at the South Florida Trotting Center have returned home.

Training Resumes; Fire Accidental

Training at the South Florida Trotting Center resumed on Thursday (March 17) a day after 12 horses perished in yet another tragic barn fire for the Standardbred racing industry. Palm Beach County Fir...

Florida Fire Claims 12 Horses

A barn fire has claimed the lives of approximately 12 horses at the South Florida Trotting Center in Lake Worth, Fl. early Wednesday morning.

Stathis Stepping Up To The Plate

February 29, 2016

Armed with international industry stakeholder support, Sam Stathis—Founder and Chairman of Stathis Enterprises and the World Chariot Racing Federation—is on a mission to save harness racing in Florida...

Ont.-Sired Filly Seeks 'Celebrity' Status

August 07, 2015

“I’ve been very impressed, she’s been in with top fillies every start and she’s been able to stay with them. I’ve never had a trotting filly that can do this much before.”

Trotting Centre Deal Closes

Stathis Enterprises Unicorn Trust of New York City, NY has announced that it closed on the purchase of the South Florida Trotting Center late in May.

Harness Racing Meets Polo

This past Sunday, April 19, Stathis Enterprises (SE) and the World Chariot Racing Federation (WCRF) were sponsors of the 111th U.S. Open Polo Championship - and wrapped up the 2015 polo season with t...

South Florida Trotting Center Sold

It was announced today that the owners of the South Florida Trotting Center has reached an agreement to sell the harness racing training facility.