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CHRB to Examine Fermin's Del Mar Role

The California Horse Racing Board plans to meet in closed session prior to its general meeting July 23 to consider complaints and appeals that have been filed against the board challenging Ingrid Fermin's appointment as a steward at Del Mar this season.

 Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Claimer Wild Buddy Takes Swing in Oak Tree Mile

Trainer Steve Knapp was minding his own business at Del Mar one day when he looked up and saw a horse he liked. After $85,000 was spent for the claiming horse, he had a new runner in his barn.

 Thursday, October 06, 2005

Jon Court Collects 3,000th Career Victory

Jockey Jon Court got his 3,000th career win in Thursday's final race at Santa Anita Park aboard 10-1 shot Brite Lorelei.

 Thursday, April 07, 2005

Icantgoforthat, 22-1, Wires Daisycutter

Icantgoforthat, overlooked at 22-1 under substitute jockey Joe Steiner, led all the way in winning the $96,825 Daisycutter Handicap for older fillies and mares at five furlongs on the Del Mar grass course Friday.

 Saturday, July 31, 2004

Rash of Activity at Santa Anita Claiming Box

In a racing oddity, there were 18 claims for five of the six starters in Wednesday's first race at Santa Anita, a $20,000 claiming event at 1 1/16 miles.

 Thursday, February 12, 2004

Icantgoforthat Ends Dry Spell in Monrovia Win

Icantgoforthat and jockey Tyler Baze led virtually from start to finish but needed every ounce of strength they could muster to hold off Polygreen by a nose in the $109,300 Monrovia Handicap (gr. IIIT) for fillies and mares on the downhill turf course at Santa Anita Monday.

 Monday, December 29, 2003

Hollywood's Leading Owners are Equils to the Task

Jim and Marcia Equils, who have owned Thoroughbreds for less than four years, wrapped up the 2003 Hollywood Park spring/summer meeting as the leading owners.

 Friday, July 18, 2003

Icantgoforthat Convincing in Survive Stakes

Icantgoforthat opened a commanding lead on the turn and powered home by more than thee lengths Friday in the $107,100 Survive Stakes for older California-bred fillies and mares at Santa Anita Park.

 Friday, January 03, 2003