CARMA Named Beneficiary of 2012 Deepstacks Poker Tour Breeders’ Cup Celebrity Invitational

NEW YORK (Aug. 13, 2012) — Today the Breeders’ Cup announced that it has selected the California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) as the beneficiary of the 2012 Deepstacks Poker Tour Breeders’ Cup Celebrity Invitational, which will be held during Breeders’ Cup week on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at Commerce Casino. CARMA is a non-profit, charitable organization Read More

Play Poker Against Mike “The Grinder” Mizrachi and Win Tickets to the Breeders’ Cup

CARMA to hold its 5th annual “Poker in Paradise” for retired racehorses Bring your best poker face to Del Mar on Saturday, July 21, to help support retired racehorses. California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) will host its 5th annual charity poker tournament, “Poker in Paradise – A Night Under the Stars,” at the Del Mar Read More

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Launched

This is great news for Thoroughbred racing!  Read the press release below about a new national funding organization for retired racehorses.     For Immediate Release: Contact:  Eric Wing, NTRA Communications 212-521-5316 ewing@ntra.com THOROUGHBRED AFTERCARE ALLIANCE IS LAUNCHED New York, NY – February 9, 2012 – A broad-based group of Thoroughbred industry stakeholders announced today the Read More

“Poker in Paradise” Set For July 23, 2011

4th Annual Charity “Poker in Paradise” Event Raises Funds to Care for Retired Racehorses –Tournament to be held on Opening Weekend of the 2011 Del Mar Racing Season–  In support of providing funding for the rehabilitation, retraining and/or retirement of Thoroughbred horses that have raced in California, CARMA will be hosting their 4th annual charity Read More

Lucinda Mandella Named CARMA Executive Director

          California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) and Santa Anita Park are pleased to announce the establishment of a permanent office at the historic track.  CARMA has hired a full-time Executive Director as the next step in providing funds for the care and retraining of California’s retired racehorses. Lucinda Mandella, as CARMA’s new Executive Director, will head Read More