Officials with Pompano Park and The Florida Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association (FSBOA) announced a contract agreement has been executed
and signed by both parties.
Details of the agreement include Pompano Park’s plans for 140 live race programs over 45 weeks per year, a provision for supplements to statutory purses, and arrangements for horsepeople to rent stalls year round. There are also provisions for the formation of a five member Race Committee comprised of representatives from both Isle and FSBOA.
"This agreement represents a great deal of hard work from both parties involved," said Rob Wyre, Vice President and General Manager at Pompano Park. "From the day the casino opened our goal has been to integrate racing and gaming to create an unbelievable gaming experience for our guests. This agreement will solidify our relationship with FSBOA and we look forward to continued success for everyone involved."
"we are pleased with the stability this contract will provide for our horsepeople and the Florida-bred stakes program,” said Mike Deters, FSBOA President. “Both sides worked hard to reach this agreement and through this process, FSBOA has established a very good working relationship with Isle management."
"We're really pleased that this multi-year agreement will continue to provide purse contributions from the slots and poker operations,” said John Yinger, Director of Operations for Pompano Park. “This announcement is a timely development for our horsepeople since they provide us with such a great product every night which recently has included two track records. Of course it's always a work in progress, but all of the trends are going in the right direction for our handle, on-track crowds, and increasing popularity in the simulcast market.”
(Pompano Park)