Gulfstream: Florida Derby Week Events

From Gulfstream Park

Here is a schedule of this week’s events at Gulfstream Park, leading up to Florida Derby Day on Saturday.

Tuesday, March 28

      

              Florida Derby Charity Golf Tournament

                     Diplomat Resort & Spa

Play one of Florida’s premier 18-hole golf courses while helping to raise awareness and money for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund. Registration runs from 10:30-11:45 a.m. with a scramble at noon. Lunch and beverages included along with a prizes for first, second and third, closest to the pin and longest drive. There will also be a raffle. Tee off for $175. For more information call 954.457.6186 or email jvitrella@gulfstreampark.com.

Wednesday, March 29

Live Racing Begins 12:35 p.m.

$1 million Xpressbet.com Florida Derby Post Position Draw

                               Ten Palms Restaurant

                                  11 A.M.

Check out who will be running and where they will be leaving the gate from for the 66^th running of the $1 million Xpressbet.com Florida Derby. Tickets are $30 and include a continental breakfast. Post time is 11 a.m. in Ten Palms North.

Thursday, March 30

Live Racing Begins 12:35 p.m.

Friday, March 31

Live Racing Begins 12:35 p.m.

                     Cocktails & Horse Tales

                       Gulfstream Walking Ring

      

The Florida Derby Party includes entertainment, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. For more information call 954.457.6186 or email jvitrella@gulfstreampark.com. Cash bar open to general public at 9 p.m. Donation benefits Florida Thoroughbred Retirement and Adoptive Care (TRAC).

Saturday, April 1

Live Racing Begins at noon. 

             

Florida Derby Day

Breakfast at Gulfstream kicks off the day at 8 a.m. Watch horses train while enjoying a $10 all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet in the Tiki.

Doors open at 9 a.m. for Ten Palms and Silks. Ten Palms will offer a buffet featuring fresh stone Crabs.

Tickets in Ten Palms  are $325 and $275. Seats at the Fountain Club are $175 for the interior, $200 along the rail. An all-all-can-eat BBQ Buffet will be available at Sport of Kings beginning at 10 a.m. Tickets are $50. For reservations call 954.457.6201.

Frankey’s Sports Bar opens at 11:30 a.m. with a lavish buffet for $39 per person. Reservations can be made at 954.464.2333.

The Florida Derby “Divas and Dudes” Hat Contest will take place after the call to post for Race 8. Prizes will be awarded to men, ladies, young ladies and girls.

After the $1 million Xpressbet.com Florida Derby, the Florida Derby Closing Party will take place in the walking ring from 7-10 p.m. with free admission, live entertainment, cash bars and drink specials.