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Santa Anita Handle Down in All Categories

Santa Anita Handle Down in All Categories

Whether gross or average figures are used, pari-mutuel handle for the Santa Anita Park winter/spring was down, according to information compiled from various sources.

 Tuesday, April 19, 2011
TOC Chairman Zetcher to Step Down From Board

TOC Chairman Zetcher to Step Down From Board

Arnold Zetcher, chairman of the Thoroughbred Owners of California, will resign from the board Feb. 16. He has served as chairman for about six months.

 Tuesday, February 08, 2011

HANA Targets Takeout Hike, Wants Panel Formed

The Horseplayers Association of North America is calling for reversal of a pari-mutuel takeout increase in California as well as creation of a gambling board that would advise the California Horse Racing Board.

 Thursday, January 13, 2011

Guild Agrees to Not Boycott Churchill Tracks

Officials of Churchill Downs Inc. announced Wednesday the company has withdrawn its motion for a preliminary injunction against the Jockeys' Guild after the two parties agreed to an order that member jockeys would not boycott races at CDI-owned tracks.

 Wednesday, April 20, 2005

Insurance Conflict Leads to Jockeys' Ejection

The conflict over adequate medical insurance for jockeys continued to escalate Nov. 7 when Churchill Downs escorted several riders from the grounds after they refused to accept mounts for the Nov. 11 program.

 Monday, November 08, 2004

As Boycott Ends, Illinois Racing Hopes for Assistance

Illinois harness horsemen have ended a 2 1/2-month entry-box boycott with a deal that makes new state-authorized funding for all Illinois racing interests even more vital.

 Monday, March 17, 2003

Illinois Harness Boycott Has Ramifications

An ongoing entry-box boycott by Illinois harness horsemen shut down live racing at Balmoral Park and Maywood Park for the first two weeks of 2003, with no end in sight and potential implications for the scheduled resumption of Thoroughbred racing in March.

 Monday, January 13, 2003

Hollywood Boycott Averted, But Problem Lingers

After a second meeting of trainers and track officials, Hollywood Park on June 30 averted a threatened boycott of entries by trainers unhappy with soaring workers' compensation insurance costs.

 Monday, July 01, 2002

Workers' Comp Crisis Leads to Entry-Box Boycott

Trainers unhappy with soaring workers' compensation insurance costs refused to enter any horses for the July 3 races at Hollywood Park following a 90-minute meeting with Southern California racing association officials June 29.

 Sunday, June 30, 2002