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Farms and Del Mar Offering Shelter from Calif. Wildfires

Farms and Del Mar Offering Shelter from Calif. Wildfires

Wildfires continued Oct. 23 to threaten homes and horse farms in Southern California, particularly in San Diego County. Scoop Vessels' Vessels Stallion Farm is among the facilities that have taken in evacuated people and horses, even while a new fire has broken out just east of the farm near Bonsall, Calif. Del Mar racetrack has taken in evacuees when the fires, and its barn area was full by Oct. 22, with 2,000 horses and livestock.

 Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Golden Eagle Escapes California Wildfires

Despite surrounding property being ravaged by wildfires that have spread throughout Southern California, it was business as usual Monday, Oct. 22, at the Mabee family's Golden Eagle Farm in Ramona, near San Diego.

 Monday, October 22, 2007

Facilities Take in Horses as California Wildfires Rage

Despite the nine massive wildfires that have charred nearly 500,000 acres and continue to burn in Southern California, only one Thoroughbred farm was reported to have suffered any damage, and it was considered minor, according to Dawn Gerber of the California Thoroughbred Breeders' Association.

 Tuesday, October 28, 2003

Smoke Should Not Affect Breeders' Cup Horses

The blistering heat wave hitting the Southern California took a slight break Friday morning, but it wasn't good news for most Southern California residents and race fans at Santa Anita.

 Saturday, October 25, 2003