A Remington Park maintenance department employee who died as a result of injuries sustained in an accident in March was honored posthumously Nov. 1 with the White Horse Award from the Race Track Chaplaincy of America.
Thursday, November 01, 2012
Longtime Santa Anita paddock guard John Shear, who was seriously injured while protecting a young girl from a loose horse on March 12, said Dec. 22 he would be back in action on opening day.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Oct. 1 race to be named for paddock guard John Shear, who shielded 6-year-old girl from runaway horse at Santa Anita March 12.
Friday, September 02, 2011
John Shear, Santa Anita's 90-year-old paddock guard who was gravely injured while protecting a 6-year-old girl from a runaway horse last month, was released from Huntington Memorial Hospital.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
The condition of injured 90-year-old paddock guard John Shear improved "one hundred eighty degrees" March 13 over what it was a night earlier at Huntington Memorial Hospital, according to a family member.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Veteran Santa Anita paddock guard John Shear was injured March 12 as he threw himself in front of a young girl in order to protect her from a loose horse.
Saturday, March 12, 2011