John Cherwa
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Former deputy sports editor at Los Angeles Times but still contributing as a horse racing writer. Have the best wife and dog in the world.
Los Angeles or Orlando
Joined January 2009
In case you missed this morning, we outlined the different strategies that racing officials in California are considering to bring Historical Horse Racing to the state.
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A look inside California's effort to get Historical Racing Racing and save the sport in the state.
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Former Santa Anita executive files suit alleging that the track asked him to lie and bend the truth during the 2019 horse racing fatality crisis.
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Just in case you missed it. We have an in-depth look about the future of horse racing in California and the country. Another story coming, maybe next Sunday, on if California can get HHR. But first, there is this:
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An in depth look at how problems in California horse racing could affect the rest of the country. Is there a chance for survival? First of two parts.
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Happy holidays to all. For a little Xmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa reading we preview the Santa Anita opener by looking at Mystik Dan and Kenny McPeek. The Kentucky Derby winner runs in the Malibu on Thursday.
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California fair board votes unanimously to not apply for license for racing for Golden State Racing, thus ending the hope to replace Golden Gate. More updates coming. 📷
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Golden State Racing set to pull plug on racing application and Northern California experiment. It will consider offer from Santa Anita to van horses and pay expenses for trainers that want to race in south. Formal announcement expected today.
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Equine disease hits barn at Los Alamitos as seven horses have to be euthanized. Learn the latest.
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A deeper dive into the California Crown at Santa Anita and what it hoped to accomplish.
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Is the California Crown on Saturday at Santa Anita a good marketing idea? Racing may have their future pegged to a big crowd to see Shaboozey.
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Craig Fravel, racing executive, is leaving The Stronach Group shortly.
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We've started an Olympic newsletter for the next couple of weeks. We go beyond what you see on TV, in fact, we comment on what you see on TV. Plus, we tip to some of our best journalism. I'm your host. Please join me.
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Churchill Downs rescinds suspension of Bob Baffert after the trainer takes responsibility for Medina Spirit positive.
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The final race card at Golden Gate Fields is starting soon. Relive some of the memories and recollections and find out what happens to the the remains of Silky Sullivan.
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It's the last day of racing at Golden Gate Fields. Let's look back, share memories and see what the future holds.
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Follow all the stories leading up to today's Preakness Stakes. Odds, weather, races, you can find it all here. Check out our live Preakness blog.
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Mystik Dan's chances to win the Preakness and keep the Triple Crown dream alive are better than you might expect. Things have been falling his way.
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A look behind the ownership group of the Baffert-trained Imagination. Have they hit on a formula where you can make money buying horses?
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