Gulfstream Park West: New Era In Florida Racing Begins MIAMI GARDENS - New management, larger purses, a revitalized turf course, refurbished barns, fresh paint... A new era in Florida racing began on Wednesday when the inaugural Fall Turf Festival is run at Gulfstream Park West. The Fall Turf Festival, located eight miles west of Gulfstream Park at Calder Race Course, will be operated by the management of Gulfstream Park. More than $2.5 million has been invested so far in the 44-day boutique meet which will attract many of the country's top stables, including Todd Pletcher, Nick Zito, Bill Mott, Chad Brown, Eddie Plesa Jr., Marty Wolfson, David Fawkes, Wesley Ward, Ralph Nicks and Christophe Clement. Parking and admission is free. The first floor grandstand and paddock view concession stand have been cleaned and painted and will be open. What was formerly a smoker's lounge on the first floor has been sanitized and will serve as a horsemen's lounge and VIP section. First race post is 1:05 p.m. through Nov. 1. First race post will be 12:35 p.m. beginning Nov. 2. Racing will be conducted Wednesday through Monday with the exception being Wednesday, Oct. 15 and Wednesday, Nov. 12, and Monday Nov. 10 The Fall Turf Festival will offer win, place and show wagering, exacta, doubles, trifectas, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, Super Hi 5 and Rainbow 6. Takeouts will be the same as they were this summer at Gulfstream Park. There will be a limited simulcast wagering menu at Gulfstream Park West on live race days and simulcast wagering will end after the last race from Santa Anita Park. Gulfstream Park will remain open throughout the Fall Turf Festival for all simulcasts. Gulfstream, which is leasing the racing facility as part of a six-year agreement with Churchill Downs, has not only cleaned and rebranded the front side but has also refurbished the dormant turf course and done extensive renovations on 15 barns.
Hollywood Public Safety Open House Saturday • Demonstrations will include fire trucks, vehicle extrication teams, HazMat, SWAT and much more
Each year the Public Safety Open House showcases the City of Hollywood’s Class One Fire Rescue & Beach Safety Department along with its full service Police Department.
HOLLYWOOD - Have you ever wondered what it’s like to try to hold onto a fire hose? Or wanted to see the SWAT team descend from the top of a building? Each year the Public Safety Open House showcases the City of Hollywood’s Class One Fire Rescue & Beach Safety Department
along with its full service Police Department. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, October 11 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Training Facility, 3400 North 56th Avenue between Sheridan Stre––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– HOLLYWOOD, Page 3A
LEG PAIN After experiencing a period of pain and cramping in his legs, a 61-year-old man working as a machine operator in a factory was diagnosed with peripheral artery disease, or PAD, a condition that occurs when plaque build up causes arteries to narrow. Page 2B.
It’s a political nightmare By Larry Blustein sfsuntimes@aol.com Are you getting tired of the political ads yet? It is now less than a month before we all head to the polls to vote for some very important races - and all we have been seeing on TV and in print are vicious attacks on candidates. The race for governor of Florida has become more of a joke than –––––––––––––––––––––– ELECTION, Page 3A
At the state level as well as in local politics, much of the talk has been what the other candidate can't do rather than what you can do if elected. Too many campaigns are run on hollow platforms - misleading the voters.
• With less than a month before the election, candidates throwing barbs instead of facts
Dealing with periodontal (gum) disease If you have been told you have periodontal (gum) disease, you’re not alone. Many adults in the U.S. currently have some form of the disease. Periodontal diseases range from simple gum inflammation to serious disease those results in major damage to the soft tissue and bone that support the teeth. In the worst cases, teeth are lost. Whether your gum disease is stopped, slowed, or gets worse depends a great deal on how well you care for your teeth and gums every day, from this point forward. SO WHAT REALLY CAUSES GUM DISEASE? Our mouths are full of bacteria. These bacteria, along with mucus and other particles, constantly form a sticky, colorless “plaque” on teeth. Brushing and flossing
Dr. Patricia Bobadilla is a phone call away for all your dental needs right here at Hallandale Beach - (954) 456-1939.
help get rid of plaque. Plaque that is not removed can harden and form “tartar” that brushing doesn’t clean. Only a professional cleaning by a dentist or dental hygienist can remove tartar. PERIODONTITIS When gingivitis is not treated, it can advance to “periodontitis” (which means “inflammation around the tooth”). In periodontitis, gums pull ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– BOBADILLA, Page 2A
• Whether your gum disease is stopped, slowed, or gets worse depends a great deal on how well you care for your teeth and gums
HALLANDALE BEACH Essie Morgan Day was proclaimed last week for a dedicated civil servant who retired after 48 years on the job. Essie Morgan started working for the Parks & Recreation Department in the City of Hallandale Beach, then Hallandale, in 1966. For more, see Page 6A.
FALL FLAVORS From favorite fall flavors to awesome autumn activities, everyone has something to look forward to as the season changes. So what types of things are high on Americans' to-do lists this year? We embrace the autumn with baking delicious cookies. For more, see Page 6B.