[ad_1] Santa Anita is a horse racing track in desperate search of a solution. If it is to survive it needs a magic potion that doesn’t even have to approximate its glory days of a few decades ago. How about just 10 or 15 years ago? Santa Anita is not the safety pariah it was … Read more
[ad_1] In a stunning rebuke of Santa Anita’s threatening letter to close or sell the track, the California Horse Racing Board voted to grant racing dates for a meeting at Pleasanton in Northern California at the end of this year. Six commissioners were present to vote on Thursday to grant the dates to Golden State … Read more
[ad_1] Understand that members of the California Horse Racing Board are paid a whopping $100 a month plus expenses. While they are appointed by the governor, they are not politically motivated. Sometimes they vote with their heart or their gut. The Times has it handicapped this way: Dennis Alfieri rarely votes against Santa Anita and … Read more
[ad_1] As a critical California Horse Racing Board vote on Thursday approaches, 1/ST Racing, a subsidiary of the Stronach Group, made a not-so-veiled threat to consider selling or closing Santa Anita if the board authorizes racing in Northern California this year. It’s unclear if it’s a serious threat or just gamesmanship, but in a three-page … Read more
[ad_1] Jackson Klein of Santa Monica didn’t throw his third consecutive no-hitter Friday. He had to settle for his third consecutive shutout. Klein gave up three hits while striking out 11 in Santa Monica’s 2-0 win over Peninsula. Isaac Lieberman had two hits for Santa Monica. “Klein is throwing the ball well,” Santa Monica coach … Read more
[ad_1] Halftime Report Fortunes may be turning around for LMU after losing six in a row. They have jumped out to a quick 32-28 lead against Santa Clara. LMU took a big hit to their ego last Saturday, so a win here would be a pleasant pick-me-up. LMU came into the match with some extra … Read more