The future of horse racing in Northern California has been dealt a blow. That's because the California Authority of Racing Fairs has voted unanimously to withdraw its application for a racing meeting starting later this month at Pleasanton Fairgrounds.
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Golden State Racing, a consortium of owners, trainers, and breeders working with the CARF, had proposed a reduced meeting from Dec. 26-June 8. The current meeting at Pleasanton, which began in October, ends Wednesday. “The mounting economic challenges felt throughout horseracing and inconsistent handle in Northern California compel the conclusion that, for now, Pleasanton operating as a training facility and Southern California running races for horses stabled there would be in the best interests of both Northern California and Southern California,” the California Horse Racing Board said in a statement Monday.
The CHRB said it sees an opportunity for all stakeholders to work together to pursue purse enhancements that are essential for California racing to remain competitive with the rest of the country.
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