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There are thirteen active dog tracks operating in Florida. This represents a majority (13 of 22) of all active dog tracks nationwide. The tracks currently operating in Florida are:
Daytona Beach Kennel Club & Poker Room (Daytona Beach)
Derby Lane
(St. Petersburg)
Ebro Greyhound Park (Ebro)
Flagler Greyhound
Track (Miami)
Jefferson County
Kennel Club (Monticello)
Mardi Gras Gaming
(Hallandale)
Melbourne Greyhound
Park (Melbourne)
Naples-Ft. Myers Greyhound
Track (Bonita Springs)
Orange
Park Kennel Club (Orange Park)
Palm Beach Kennel Club (W. Palm
Beach)
Pensacola Greyhound
Track (Pensacola)
Sanford-Orlando
Kennel Club (Longwood)
Sarasota
Kennel Club (Sarasota)
Recent Alerts05/08/2013: - Mike Hill for State Representative 04/29/2013: - Greyhound electrocuted, others suffer terrible injuries - e-mails needed 03/25/2013: - New Date for Humane Lobby Day |
Breaking News05/16/2013: The Ledger - Greyhound Electrocution: Ensure Racing-Dog Safety 05/02/2013: Sarasota Herald-Tribune editorial - Death at the dog track 04/27/2013: The Herald Tribune - Greyhound deaths spur push for records |
Saving Greys Blog Posts
05/07/2013: - Greyhounds Win Major Victory With New Florida Rule
04/29/2013: - More greyhound deaths documented at Sarasota racetrack, including dog who was electrocuted
2/7/2013 - A Path Forward for Florida's Greyhounds
9/17/2012 - Help Didn't Come Soon Enough for Isaiah the Greyhound
8/15/2012 - Greyhound Advocates Win Victories in Florida Primary
6/5/2012 - GREY2K USA Launches New Website to Promote Greyhound Adoption in Florida
6/7/2012- Greyhounds Win Victories in 2012 State Legislatures
12/08/2011 - Florida Greyhound Tour Enters the Homestretch
12/05/2011 - A Grassroots Movement for the Greyhounds
11/21/2011 - Bill to Help Greyhounds Reintroduced in Florida Legislature
10/20/2011 - Greyhound Trainer Receives Five Year Prison Sentence in Ebro Cruelty Case
10/04/2011 - Ten Greyhounds Suffer Broken Legs at Miami Track, Dog Dies from Heart Attack
9/15/2011 - 28 Greyhounds Suffer Serious Injuries at Ebro Racetrack, Ten Dogs Die
8/18/2011 - State Records Document Nine Fatal Greyhound Injuries at Orlando Track
8/9/2011 - Court Denies Motion to Drop Charges Against Accused Greyhound Killer
3/25/2011 - Debate Over Florida Greyhound Racing Makes a Wrong Turn
1/18/2011 - Why Do Racing Greyhounds Test Positive for Cocaine?
Videos
Crystal B. Disco's Last Race
Two greyhounds named "Birthday Toy" and "Jawa Spock" died at Florida racetracks in November, 2008:
Source: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Tools to Help You Act Locally
Fact
Sheet: Greyhound Racing in Florida
Fact Sheet: Commercial
Dog Racing in the United States
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State Links & Other Resources
Florida
Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Governor's Web Site
Florida State
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Project
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Newspapers
Bradenton Herald
Daytona Beach News-Journal
Fort Pierce Tribune
Jacksonville Times-Union
Lakeland
Ledger
Miami Herald
Naples Daily News
Orlando Sentinel
Pensacola News Journal
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Tallahassee
Democrat
Tampa Bay Times
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