Since 2014, horseracing and the track has been leased by Calder’s owner, Churchill Downs, to Hallandale Beach’s Gulfstream Park’s owners, The Stronach Group, which renamed the track Gulfstream Park West. Churchill Downs wanted to switch from racing to jai alai and, after a number of legal battles with Florida’s horse-racing community, CDI won. pic.twitter.com/jV4MtXWHOk — Gulfstream Park (@GulfstreamPark) November 28, 2020In 2015, Churchill tore down the grandstand. In February of 2018, Churchill Downs was awarded a pari-mutuel jai alai license from Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering. A Florida appellate court in September of 2019 agreed with Churchill saying that jai alai satisfies the pari-mutuel requirements for its casino gaming.

“There is no room in our sport for anyone who does not prioritize the health and well-being of horses and riders,” the statement said. Prosecutors accuse Servis of “covertly obtaining and administering adulterated and misbranded” performance-enhancing drugs that are intended to be “difficult or impossible” to detect. Horse trainer Nicholas Surick is also facing charges. According to Equibase, Servis has earned about $52.2 million, Navarro has earned about $34.88 million and Surick has earned about $110,000 during their careers. The indictment also veterinarians Erica Garcia, Seth Fishman, Gregory Skelton, and Kristian Rhein.