Gulfstream Presents $50,000 Check to PDJF

By David Joseph —-

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gulfstream Park presented a $50,000 check to the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund Saturday afternoon.

Gulfstream’s riding colony accepted the check after the second race on Florida Derby Day from P.J. Campo, the Vice President of Racing for The Stronach Group and General Manager of Gulfstream Park.

“We’ve had a very successful meet and we’ve seen some incredible performances by our human and equine athletes,” Campo said. “The Stronach Group and Gulfstream Park want to thank our jockeys, give to a wonderful cause, and continue building our partnership.”

Gulfstream Park is a Stronach Group company, North America’s leading Thoroughbred racetrack owner/operator. The Stronach Group racetracks include Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park & Casino, Golden Gate Fields, Portland Meadows, Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course, home of the world-famous Preakness. The company owns and operates the Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida, and is one of North America’s top race horse breeders through its award-winning Adena Springs operation. The Stronach Group is one of the world’s largest suppliers of pari-mutuel wagering systems, technologies and services. Its companies include AmTote, a global leader in wagering technology; XpressBet, an Internet and telephone account wagering service; and Monarch Content Management, which acts as a simulcast purchase and sales agent of horseracing content for numerous North American racetracks and wagering outlets. The Stronach Group is also a leading producer of social media content for the horseracing industry.