Ivan Puhich

California Racing Industry Honors Jock Agents

• By Tracy Gantz
• February 24, 2014
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

The Southern California racing industry honored jockey agents Vince DeGregory, George O'Bryan, and Ivan Puhich at Santa Anita Feb. 23 for their many decades of service to the game.

Racing Participants and Writers Honored

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 1, 2012
• Breeders' Cup, West Region

Racing participants and Turf writers were honored by the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters during the organization's awards banquet Oct. 31 at Santa Anita Park.

Gutierrez, Taylor Said Take Longacres Mile

• By Jack Shinar
• August 19, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Red-hot Taylor Said, back in action just 13 days after setting a track record at Hastings Racecourse, held off Winning Machine in the final strides Aug. 19 to capture the $200,000 Longacres Miles (gr. III) by a head.

Gutierrez Moving to Hastings for Summer

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 9, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winning jockey Mario Gutierrez returns to Emerald Downs for the $50,000 Kent Handicap July 15, then plans to ride for the remainder of the summer at Hastings Racecourse.

Super Mario's Amazing Journey Continues

• By Steve Haskin
• May 23, 2012
• Triple Crown, West Region

Mario Gutierrez has risen from obscurity to the threshold of the Triple Crown.

Tyler Baze in Hospital After Fall at Home

• March 4, 2012
• Thoroughbred Racing, West Region

Jockey Tyler Baze was "doing good" at Arcadia Methodist Hospital on the morning of March 4 after he injured himself in a fall at his home, according to his former agent and long-time friend Ivan Puhich.

Baze Joins AA, to Resume Riding Saturday

• October 6, 2005

Tyler Baze, who failed a Breathalyzer test Saturday at Hoosier Park and was suspended for seven days, has joined Alcoholics Anonymous and is set to resume riding Saturday at Santa Anita, his agent, Ivan Puhich said Thursday.

Tyler Baze Suspended by Indiana Stewards

• By Margaret Ransom
• October 2, 2005

Eclipse Award-winning jockey Tyler Baze was suspended by Hoosier Park stewards on Oct. 1 after a routine pre-race breathalyzer test revealed that he was under the influence of alcohol. Baze was scheduled to ride Southern Africa for trainer Mike Puhich in the $500,000 Indiana Derby (gr. II), but was removed from his mount when he failed the test.

Bulimic Baze Ready to Rebound at Oak Tree

• September 23, 2005
• Thoroughbred Racing

Tyler Baze resumes riding at Oak Tree Wednesday after undergoing treatment for an eating disorder that dropped his weight to about 100 pounds, according to his agent, Ivan Puhich. Santa Monica nutritionist Dr. Phil Goglia treated the 22-year-old Baze, who struggled through a 62-race losing streak during the Del Mar meet.

Tyler Baze Hangs Win Number 1,000

• March 11, 2005
• Thoroughbred Racing

Tyler Baze, a 22-year-old Seattle native, rode the 1,000th winner of his career Friday, guiding Mashiko to a five-length victory in the fifth race at Santa Anita Park.

Agent Hacek Says He'll Stay in Southern Cal

• October 21, 2004

Harry "the Hat" Hacek has represented a virtual who's who of the jockey world as an agent. But he says he's home to stay in Southern California.

Avanzado's Trainer Hopes for Hong Kong Invite

• October 13, 2002
• Thoroughbred Racing

Trainer Doug O'Neill would like an invitation to the Hong Kong Sprint at Sha Tin Racecourse for his Forest Hills Handicap (gr. II) winner, Avanzado.