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Building Community on the Backstretch: Inside Santa Anita Park’s Recreation Program
Behind the scenes at Santa Anita Park, a vital community hub supports the people who make California racing possible every day. For backstretch workers whose long hours, physical demands, and dedication are foundational to the sport, the Santa Anita Recreation...
Q&A: From Internship to Career — Charles Churchill
As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening California’s horse racing industry through workforce development and inclusion, 1/ST Racing, whose operations span both California and Florida, has partnered with the Ed Brown Society to create meaningful pathways for...
Santa Anita Park Begins Classic Meet With Largest Opening Day Crowd Since 2016
The largest opening day since 2016 and the largest Sunday opener this century kicked off a postponed Santa Anita Park Classic Meet in a big way Sunday. The 41,962 fans on track marked the largest Sunday curtain-raiser since 1999 in the eighth Sunday opener in the...
Racing Chaplain Brings Faith, Compassion to Del Mar’s Backstretch
Racing chaplain brings faith, compassion to Del Mar’s backstretch Originally published in the The Coast News Group By Jordan Ingram DEL MAR — As thousands of fans packed the Del Mar Racetrack for the Breeders’ Cup this past weekend, gathering beneath purple banners...
A Horse Called Maverick Finds New Purpose With Riverside County Mounted Deputies
A Horse Called Maverick Finds New Purpose With Riverside County Mounted Deputies Originally published in the LA Times By Jasmine Mendez Maverick, an emaciated Andalusian horse rescued from severe neglect in Riverside County, has gone from near-death to serving as an...
Nourishing the Backstretch: The Del Mar Meal Program
Nourishing the Backstretch: The Del Mar Meal Program Behind the thrill of each race at Del Mar is a community of dedicated men and women working tirelessly on the backstretch. Their role is vital, as they provide around-the-clock care and support for the horses that...
CARMAthon 2025 Raises Nearly $200,000 for Thoroughbred Aftercard
(Josh Rubinstein presents Billy Koch with donation to support CARMAthon © Benoit Photo) CARMAthon 2025 Raises Nearly $200,000 for Thoroughbred Aftercare By California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) CARMAthon 2025, the annual summer fundraiser hosted by the...
CARMA Graduates Set To Compete In Show Jumping At The RRP Thoroughbred Makeover
Originally posted on August 11, 2025 by Jay Privman for CARMA CARMA Graduates Have Heart The female ex-racehorses Big Rainbow and La Peer had relatively undistinguished careers on the track, but both are finding their way in successful second acts as event horses,...
CTHF and TrueCare Partner to Provide On-Site Healthcare for Backstretch Workers at Del Mar
At Del Mar Racing, care and commitment extend beyond the horses. This summer, dozens of backstretch workers were able to access free medical and dental care thanks to a partnership between the California Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Foundation (CTHF) and TrueCare Health....
Square Peg, A Facility Connecting Horses and Humans, Fits Snugly with CARMA’s Mission
Originally posted on July 29, 2025 at https://www.carma4horses.org/news/square-peg-fits-snugly-with-carmas-mission/ By Jay Privman The Thoroughbred, Joell Dunlap fervently maintains, wants to please. People in the autism community, she equally believes, are looking...