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Gulfstream Park

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Gulfstream Park is a thoroughbred racetrack in Hallandale Beach, Florida. It opened in 1939, making it 87 years old in 2026. It races on a 1 1/8-mile dirt oval, 7-furlong turf course, 1-mile-70-yard Tapeta course.

Its signature races are the Pegasus World Cup (G1), Florida Derby (G1), Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) and Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2).

Gulfstream hosted its first Breeders' Cup in 1989, when Sunday Silence beat Easy Goer in the Classic.

Track facts

Location
Hallandale Beach, Florida
Racing
Thoroughbred
Surfaces
Dirt, Turf, Synthetic
Track
1 1/8-mile dirt oval, 7-furlong turf course, 1-mile-70-yard Tapeta course
Opened
1939
Racing season
Year-round (Championship Meet December–March)
Operator
1/ST Racing (The Stronach Group)

Signature races at Gulfstream Park

Race day

When to go. Live racing runs year-round (Championship Meet December–March). Check the official site for post times and the current stakes schedule.

The view. Our illustration shows Florida palms and the Atlantic in the background.

Getting there. Directions to Gulfstream Park and parking nearby.

Plan your trip to Gulfstream Park

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Questions about Gulfstream Park

Where is Gulfstream Park?

Gulfstream Park is in Hallandale Beach, Florida.

What kind of racing is at Gulfstream Park?

Gulfstream Park hosts thoroughbred racing. Live racing runs year-round (Championship Meet December–March).

When did Gulfstream Park open?

Gulfstream Park opened in 1939.

What is the biggest race at Gulfstream Park?

The signature race at Gulfstream Park is the Pegasus World Cup (G1).

What other racetracks are near Gulfstream Park?

The closest is Tampa Bay Downs in Oldsmar, Florida, about 210 miles away. See the full list of nearby tracks on this page.

Facts are for the 2026 racing season. Distances are straight-line miles. The illustration is original artwork, not a photo. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your track? Get the “Listed on HorsetrackAtlas.com” badge for your website.