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White Horse Award to Late Remington Worker

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
Heroic Santa Anita Paddock Guard to Return

Heroic Santa Anita Paddock Guard to Return

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
Santa Anita to Honor Paddock Hero Shear

Santa Anita to Honor Paddock Hero Shear

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
Heroic Paddock Guard, 90, Out of Hospital

Heroic Paddock Guard, 90, Out of Hospital

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
Santa Anita Paddock Guard Improving

Santa Anita Paddock Guard Improving

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
Santa Anita Paddock Guard, 90, Proves Heroic

Santa Anita Paddock Guard, 90, Proves Heroic

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