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1. Racing Season Opened Dec. 1st at Hollywood Greyhound Park
Thursday, December 1st began the 78th season of greyhound racing at Mardi Gras Casino
and it looks like it’ll be a thrill a second! For our opening weekend we were lucky enough to
have one of the most recognizable voices in the industry broadcasting live from our very own
grandstand, Mr. Randy Birch! A 30-year broadcasting veteran, he and our house announcer
Ramon Cadavieco kept the crowd enthralled during their show on Big Jackpot Betting. Live
from our brand new announcer’s booth right in the grandstand, all of the show’s regulars were
in attendance in the Big Jackpot chat room, as well as a few very special live appearances!
(Nice to see you Curlyman, SFRenie & Ecoraider!)
A One of a Kind Ft Lauderdale Event
This year we’ve revamped our stakes races a bit, saying goodbye to some oldies (the
Hollywoodian and the Futurity) but are pleased to be bringing back a couple of classics: The
American Derby and The Floridian. We will start the stakes racing calendar with the $75,000
World Classic, followed by the $10,000 Joe Ryan, Jr. Memorial. Next comes The American
Derby (considered the Kentucky Derby of Greyhound Racing) which will be reborn in 2012 at
Mardi Gras
and run for the first time ever in Florida. The Floridian hasn’t been run in years and we’re
eager to have it close our stakes racing schedule this season.
In between races, be sure to check out our wide variety of Greyhound, Harness and
Thoroughbred races displayed in our second floor simulcast area, a wide variety offered every
day! If you're new to our Hollywood Race Track check out our quick guide on how to wager to
help you out.
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