The recognition of a new horseman’s group at Hialeah Park by the Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering is being challenged and a trial is set to begin today in a Tallahassee courtroom. Those in the know regarding horseman’s issues in Florida say that the trial could have far-reaching implications.

The group replacing the American Quarter Horse Association (Racing) (AQHA), which has represented horsemen since 2010, was created by the management of Hialeah and a racing application has been submitted by Hialeah listing the new horseman’s group. The Division has recognized the newly cre…