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 Calder race track is a 220-acre thoroughbred racing facility in Miami, Florida
that has two tracks – a dirt and a turf track.
Calder race track has two racing meets or seasons each year – the Summer Meet,
usually held from April to October – and the Fall / Winter Meet, usually
from October to January.
Calder race track is one of the more important racing venues in the Sunshine State and
as such, regularly hosts major horseracing events. These include the Summit
of Speed, Festival of the Sun, The Florida Million and the Grand Slam.
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- One mile oval with 1/8 chute for 7 furlong and 1¼ miles races
- Soil: Sandy clay cushion with clay base
- Base: 9" compacted marl base on top of 8" lime rock sand
- Distance from the start of a 6 furlong race to the first turn:
1,436 feet
- Distance from final turn to finish line: 990 feet
- Width of stretch: 80 feet
- Width of backstretch: 75 feet
- Distance: 7/8 mile oval, with one chute of a 1/4 mile (diagonal
straightaway), which allows for races of two turns to be up to 1
1/8 miles. 1½ miles races begin on the backstretch, pass the stands
and go around the track again for a total of three turns.
- Distance from 1 mile start to first turn: 662 feet
- Distance from 1½ mile start to first turn (7/16 pole): 1,322
feet
- Distance from final turn to finish line: 986 feet
- Width of course: 67 feet
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| 2 Furlongs |
Lifeisawhirl |
4 |
122 |
Jul 15, 2000 |
:20 4/5 |
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Puma |
4 |
122 |
Jul 14, 2001 |
:20 4/5 |
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Baby Shark |
4 |
122 |
Jul 13, 2002 |
:20 4/5 |
| 4 Furlongs (880 yards) |
Diamond Studs |
6 |
123 |
Jul 14, 2001 |
:46 1/5 |
| 4 1/2 Furlongs |
Gold Phantom |
2 |
118 |
Sep 16, 2001 |
:51 4/5 |
| 5 Furlongs |
Honest |
3 |
117 |
Jul. 1, 1996 |
:57 3/5 |
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Groomstick Stock's |
6 |
115 |
Jul 13, 2002 |
:57 3/5 |
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Flying Birdie |
4 |
122 |
Sep 9, 2002 |
:57 3/5 |
| 5 1/2 Furlongs |
Bernard's Candy |
3 |
118 |
Aug 9, 2002 |
1:04 1/5 |
| 6 Furlongs |
Forty One Carats |
4 |
116 |
Oct 7, 2000 |
1:08 4/5 |
| 6 1/2 Furlongs |
Tour Of The Cat |
4 |
119 |
Aug 17, 2002 |
1:15 4/5 |
| 7 Furlongs |
Constant Escort |
4 |
114 |
Sep 28, 1996 |
1:21 4/5 |
| 1 Mile |
High Ideal |
3 |
118 |
Sep 15, 2001 |
1:36 1/5 |
| 1 Mile 70 Yards |
Medieval Mac |
3 |
113 |
Jul 10, 1993 |
1:41 3/5 |
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Halo's Image |
4 |
115 |
Oct 31, 1995 |
1:41 3/5 |
| 1 1/16 Miles |
Castlebrook |
4 |
118 |
Sep 15, 2001 |
1:42 2/5 |
| 1/8 Miles |
Jumping Hill |
6 |
117 |
Dec 30, 1978 |
1:50 |
| 1 3/16 Miles |
Arctic Honeymoon |
4 |
114 |
Jan 3, 1987 |
1:59 3/5 |
| 1 1/4 Miles |
Wicapi |
4 |
114 |
Jun 24, 1996 |
2:05 |
| 1 1/2 Miles |
Lead'm Home |
3 |
111 |
Dec 31, 1977 |
2:32 3/5 |
| 1 5/8 Miles |
Timberlea Tune |
5 |
111 |
Oct 16, 1971 |
2:50 1/5 |
| 1 3/4 Miles |
Detective II |
7 |
113 |
Oct 23, 1971 |
3:03 1/5 |
| 2 Miles |
Detective II |
7 |
130 |
Nov 11, 1971 |
3:30 1/5 |
| 5 Furlongs |
Heckofaralph |
5 |
118 |
Aug 1, 1998 |
:54 4/5* |
| 7 Furlongs |
Carterista |
4 |
119 |
Jun 19, 1993 |
1:22 1/5 |
| 7 1/2 Furlongs |
Court Lark |
6 |
115 |
Jul 16, 1994 |
1:26 2/5** |
| 1 Mile |
Mr. Explosive |
4 |
115 |
Oct 17, 1992 |
1:33 3/5 |
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Robyns Tune |
3 |
114 |
Jun 15, 1998 |
1:33 3/5 |
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Copy Editor |
6 |
116 |
Aug 2, 1998 |
1:33 3/5 |
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Dillonmyboy |
3 |
119 |
Oct 30, 2000 |
1:33 3/5 |
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Mr. Livingston |
4 |
115 |
Sep 3, 2001 |
1:33 3/5 |
| 1 1/16 Miles |
Spendable |
5 |
117 |
Jul 30, 1999 |
1:39 1/5 |
| 1 1/8 Miles |
The Vid |
5 |
120 |
Nov 25, 1995 |
1:44 4/5 |
| 1 3/8 Miles |
King's Design |
3 |
114 |
Jul 23, 1999 |
2:13 |
| 1 1/2 Miles |
Flag Down |
5 |
116 |
Dec 16, 1995 |
2:24 |
| 2 Miles |
Skate On Thin Ice |
6 |
117 |
Jan 2, 1996 |
3:21 4/5 |
- In the mid-1960s, real estate businessman Stephen A. Calder race track and architect
Stefan Zachar shared the vision of holding summertime horseracing in Florida.
- In 1966, the two gentlemen applied for race dates with the Florida horseracing authority. They leased Tropical Park to run the races on until they
could build their own track. They enlisted the help of William L. McKnight
of Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing (3M) for the project.
- In 1970, Calder race track obtained a racing permit and held his first summer thoroughbred
racing meet at Tropical Park.
- On May 6, 1971, the all new Calder race track opened and featured a track
designed by 3M.
- On January 15, 1972, Tropical Park held its last race day.
- From 1980 to 1984, Calder race track invested $10.5 million in improvements.
- In 1988, Bertram Firestone purchased Calder race track.
- In 1992, the Festival of the Sun, one of Calder race track’s marquee events,
was introduced.
- In 1996, Calder race track was able to offer full card simulcasting on a limited
schedule.
- In 1999, Churchill Downs Inc. purchased Calder race track. The acquisition
was valued at approximately $86 million.
- In 2000, the inaugural “Summit of Speed” was held. It featured
$1 million in sprint races. The “Summit of Speed” is Calder race track’s
second marquee event.
- From 2001 to the present, records in both handle and attendance sky-rocketed
as Calder race track-hosted events met with unprecedented popularity.
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