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California Stallion Falstaff Pensioned

Falstaff, who sired California graded stakes winners Go Go, Cover Gal, and Hombre Rapido, has been pensioned from stallion duty at Alex Trebek's Creston Farms near Creston, Calif.

 Thursday, September 16, 2004

Ex-Prairie Meadows Chairman Rasmussen Dies

Jim Rasmussen, a successful owner and chairman of the Racing Association of Central Iowa until this spring when he resigned after admitting to gambling through a bookmaker, died on Oct. 15 of lung cancer.

 Wednesday, October 15, 2003

Charges Dismissed Against Former Racing Head

Former Prairie Meadows Chairman Jim Rasmussen will not face gambling charges, officials with the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission said.

 Tuesday, October 14, 2003

Iowa Panel Won't Pursue Case Against Rasmussen

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will not pursue gambling charges against former Prairie Meadows chairman Jim Rasmussen.

 Monday, October 13, 2003

Former DRF Columnist Leon Rasmussen Dies

Leon Rasmussen, who penned the Bloodlines column for many years in Daily Racing Form, died today of cancer. He was 88.

 Monday, August 18, 2003

Rasmussen Apologizes For Illegal-Bets Controversy

Jim Rasmussen apologized May 21 for illegally wagering on football, but said his decision to step down as Prairie Meadows chairman of the board was a combination of the betting controversy and ill health.

 Friday, May 23, 2003

Former Prairie Chairman Turns in Owner's License

Former Prairie Meadows chairman Jim Rasmussen turned in his horse owner's license and his River Ridge Ranch stable was legally dissolved May 20. The move looms as a preemptive strike to avert a June hearing at which the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission would have considered action against Rasmussen for making illegal football bets with alleged bookmaker Robert Derryberry.

 Wednesday, May 21, 2003

Chairman of Prairie Meadows Board Steps Down

Jim Rasmussen stepped down as chairman of the Prairie Meadows board of
directors May 9 in the midst of health concerns and charges he had bet
with a bookmaker on football games.

 Saturday, May 10, 2003