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Pincay Makes Appeal to California Legislators

Retired jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. went to Sacramento, Calif., on Wednesday to plead for help for California's embattled racing industry and jockeys.

 Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Legislator Calls for San Pablo Casino Input

California Assemblywoman Loni Hancock is calling for a 45-day public feedback period on a plan to build a 2,500-slot machine Indian casino in San Pablo, just seven miles from Golden Gate Fields.

 Sunday, December 05, 2004

Proponents Drop California Slots Initiative

With a month left before the Nov. 2 election, proponents of a California initiative that could have authorized slot machines for racetracks and card parlors are folding their hand.

 Wednesday, October 06, 2004

California Slots Initiative Loses Ground in Poll

A California Field Poll finds that Proposition 68, an initiative that could bring slot machines to 16 racetracks and card rooms in the state, has lost significant ground since an initial polling in May.

 Friday, August 13, 2004

Backers Say Calif. Slots Plan 'Far From Dead'

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he will "get rid of" a racing-sponsored initiative that could bring slot machines to tracks, but backers of the measure vowed to press their case with the voters.

 Sunday, June 20, 2004

Calif. Slot Backers Submit Million Signatures

Backers of a California initiative that could bring slot machines to several racetracks and card clubs submitted more than a million signatures Friday to county election officials around the state to qualify the measure for voter consideration Nov. 2.

 Friday, April 16, 2004

Calif. Slots Initiative Meeting Sparsely Attended

An informational meeting on a racing-backed slots initiative that could add as much as $300 million a year to purses in California drew only a handful of horsemen at Santa Anita Friday morning.

 Friday, March 12, 2004

California Track Slots Proposal Submitted

Major privately-owned California racetracks and card clubs have thrown down the gauntlet in their bid to potentially break Indian tribes' monopoly over operation of slot machines in the state.

 Wednesday, November 26, 2003

Proposal Could Open Door to Slots at Calif. Tracks

Slot-seeking California racetracks could benefit by a proposed state constitutional amendment aimed at pressuring Indian tribes to part with up to 25% of their casino profits.

 Friday, November 21, 2003