Florida Pari-Mutuel Barrel Racing Set to Begin Dec. 1

Gretna Racing’s Dec. 1 card will include 11 races in a head-to-head bracket format.
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Gretna Racing is preparing to open Florida’s first pari-mutuel barrel racing meet on Dec. 1 with 11 races in a head-to-head bracket format.

The Gretna, Fla., facility’s Web site shows that opening day purses will be $2,000. But as of the morning Nov. 30, only limited information was readily available on the types of wagering, procedures for drug testing, names of stewards, and other operations of the controversial Gretna meet that will have 40 racing programs through Jan. 15, 2012.

On Nov. 29, the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering (DPMW) was still seeking final clarification on the types of wagering at Gretna.

Two top officials of Gretna Racing did not return phone calls from The Blood-Horse on Nov. 29. On that day, a directory assistance operator could not find any listings for Gretna Racing or several other names associated with the facility

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