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Charity Texas Hold ’Em Tournament “Poker in Paradise” Raises Funds to Care for Retired Racehorses at 3rd Annual Event Tournament to be held on Opening Weekend of the 2010 Del Mar Racing Season San Diego, CA, June 7, 2010 — In support of providing funding for the rehabilitation, retraining and/or retirement of Thoroughbred horses that Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                            CONTACT:     Lucinda Mandella Arcadia, CA – April 12, 2008                                                                       CARMA Retirement Roundtable Produces Immediate Results               The first retirement roundtable hosted on April 8th by the California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) at Santa Anita Racetrack was a success, particularly for one injured racehorse in Northern California.  CARMA Board members stepped Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                            CONTACT:     Lucinda Mandella Arcadia, CA –September 1, 2009                                                                    CARMA Raises Over $80,000 at Second Annual Event               Despite a downturn in the economy and everyone thinking “budget”, the Del Mar horse crowd dug into their pockets on August 13 to raise money for retired racehorses.  CARMA’s (California Retirement Management Account) Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                            CONTACT:     Lucinda Mandella Arcadia, CA –December 20, 2009                                                                    CARMA Allocates More Than $260,000 to Retired Horses   At its November board meeting, the CARMA Board voted to give $264,000 to twelve different charitable organizations caring for retired California racehorses.  This figure is an increase of approximately 50% from the amount granted in Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                            CONTACT:     Lucinda Mandella Arcadia, CA – December 13, 2008                                                                   California Industry Organizations Working Together to Save Horses               On a recent Saturday night, Ron Charles, Santa Anita Park president and MEC chief operating officer, got an urgent e-mail plea for help from Diana Baker, a volunteer in Thoroughbred rescue efforts Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                            CONTACT:     Lucinda Mandella Arcadia, CA –August 25, 2008                                                                                      Mace Siegel Donates $200,000 to CARMA Challenges Industry to Support Retired Racehorses               Mace Siegel surprised attendees at the CARMA (California Retirement Management Account) Kick-Off fundraiser on August 21 at the Del Mar Hilton, when he announced he was donating $200,000 to the Read More