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Published 12:04 AM EDT Jul 19, 2019SAN DIEGO – Hall of Fame horse racing trainer Jerry Hollendorfer walked out of a courtroom here Thursday stuck in a state of limbo.After four of his horses fatally broke down at the recent meet at Santa Anita Park, Hollendorfer effectively has been banned by two racing organizations in Southern California, including the owner of Santa Anita.His attorney says he’s become a “scapegoat” for the fatality crisis that has consumed the sport of kings in the Golden State. But now he’s fighting back.
In order to race a thoroughbred you, as the owner, must be licensed. In California, the power to grant a license or revoke it rests with the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB), the ruling body that governs racing under the laws promulgated by the State of California.
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