Calder, the Florida Legislature approved a bill allowing for it. Calder envisioned summertime horse racing in Florida in 1965, on the advice of Mr.

In the mid-1960s, real estate developer Stephen A. Calder Casino is a wholly owned property of Churchill Downs Incorporated and has kept its original name. Since then, Calder's meet has been named Gulfstream Park West. The Backyard Casino at Calder hosts 75 games.Ĭalder's horse racing operations were leased to the Stronach Group, operators of Gulfstream Park, in 2014. It is a non-smoking casino, however the Backyard Casino, South Florida's newest and largest smoking friendly open-air casino, opened at Calder Casino on May 19, 2018. Live entertainment can be found at Calder Casino on a weekly basis as well as a popular ladies night.Ī player's club, VIP lounge, and dining options such as The Buffet, Lucky's Restaurant and Center Bar can all be found at the location. The casino opened in 2010 and features a 100,000-square-foot (9,300 m 2) gaming floor with 1,100 slot machines, including video poker, as well as electronic roulette and blackjack. It includes slots, electronic table games, and bingo. Racing operations leased to Stronach GroupĬalder Casino is a casino located in Miami Gardens, Florida.