ARCADIA — Santa Anita's troubled racing season has come to a close after the deaths of 30 horses at the Southern California track rattled the industry and led to Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer being banned when four of his horses were among the casualties. There were no incidents...
Second Horse in 2 Days, 29th Overall, Dies at Santa Anita
ARCADIA — A second horse in two days and 29th overall has died at Santa Anita, where management has chosen to continue racing for the rest of the current meet. Truffalino collapsed in the final stages of the third race on turf Sunday. A track spokesman says the 3-year-old filly...
Stubby-legged Dogs Race for Glory, Treats at Corgi Nationals
Forget greyhounds. If you want the epitome of racing dogs, you want a pooch with ground-hugging aerodynamics, a compact wheelbase, and heart-melting button eyes. You want a corgi. What these economy-size spitfires lack in speed, they make up for with adorable, tongue-lolling smiles and an equally adoring fanbase. No wonder,...
Santa Anita Horse Deaths Overshadow Reforms Made Elsewhere
Linda Gaudet can't watch the replays. Even after 47 years in horse racing, she turns away from any video showing one of the 23 fatalities over three months at Santa Anita Park. "It was just devastating," Gaudet said. "I still can't stomach it." Neither can many others around horse racing....
Board Weighs New Rules After 22 Horse Deaths at Santa Anita
LOS ANGELES — The California Horse Racing Board will weigh new safety and medication rules Thursday in the wake of 22 horse deaths at Santa Anita. The board is meeting at the track northeast of Los Angeles to consider whether to ban medication and whips on racing days, among other...
Official: Santa Anita Cancels Racing After 21 Horse Deaths
ARCADIA — Santa Anita has canceled racing indefinitely to re-examine its dirt surface after the deaths of 21 horses in the last two months. Tim Ritvo, chief operating officer of The Stronach Group, which owns Santa Anita, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that racing won't be held this weekend,...