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Rosario Changes Agents. Daily Racing Form. March 11, 2010. Leading Southern California jockey Joel Rosario switches agents, replacing Vic Stauffer with Ron Ebanks. (Subscription required)

Jaws N’ Paws First Career Winner For Onebadshark. Thoroughbred Times. March 10, 2010. Maiden special weight winner at Santa Anita Park on March 7 is the first for the California-based Diligence stallion.

Papa Clem Gets First Mare In Foal. The Blood-Horse. March 10, 2010. First mare checked in foal to Grade 2-winning millionaire, who retired to stud in California earlier this year.

Aly Weeping Strikes For Freshman Sire Weeping Willow. Thoroughbred Times. The Blood-Horse. March 9, 2010. Sunland Park maiden winner is the first for the New Mexico-based son of Horse Chestnut (SAf).

Gold Cup To Highlight Hollywood Meeting. The Blood-Horse. Thoroughbred Times. Daily Racing Form. March 8, 2010. Hollywood Park shuffles the stakes calendar for its upcoming spring/summer meet, which features 28 graded races and an overall stakes schedule valued at $5.8 million, marking a 27.5% reduction in stakes purses compared to the corresponding 2009 meet. (Subscription required to view DRF article)

Five Questions: Jerry Simms. The Blood-Horse. March 8, 2010. Turf Paradise Chairman Jerry Simms discusses off-track betting and other issues involving the Arizona facility.

Farms Finding Ways To Sweeten Deals. Daily Racing Form. March 5, 2010. With stallion bookings down statewide during the first month of the 2010 breeding season, California farms offer unique promotions to entice mare owners. (Subscription required)

Apprentice Jockey, 16, Wins With First Mount. The Blood-Horse. Thoroughbred Times. Daily Racing Form. March 5, 2010. Apprentice jockey Tyler Kaplan, 16, makes the first ride of his career a winning one at Santa Anita Park on March 4. (Subscription required to view DRF article)

Derek, Israel Reappointed To CHRB. The Blood-Horse. March 5, 2010. Commissioners Bo Derek and David Israel are reappointed to their positions on the California Horse Racing Board by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Hollywood Plans To Alter Schedule. Daily Racing Form. March 5, 2010. Hollywood Park seeks to experiment with its four-day racing schedule during its upcoming spring/summer meet by eliminating live racing on Thursdays, among other actions. (Subscription required)

Desert Code To Stand At California Farm. Daily Racing Form. The Blood-Horse. Thoroughbred Times. March 5, 2010. Grade 3-winning millionaire by E Dubai will initiate his stallion career this year at Harris Farms in Coalinga, California. (Subscription required to view DRF article)

California Racing Gets Some Encouragement. The Blood-Horse. March 4, 2010. California racing industry executives receive a warm welcome during a March 4 committee meeting at the state capitol; representative of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger encourages industry participants to offer creative suggestions for improvement.

Southern California Is Clocker Country. Daily Racing Form. March 4, 2010. California is home to a unique community of private clockers, who gather daily information for betting purposes or to sell to clients. (Subscription required)

Horsemen Dismayed By Stronach’s Stance. Daily Racing Form. March 3, 2010. Trainers based at Santa Anita Park express their concerns about track owner Frank Stronach’s decision to keep the current racing surface in place until he is subjected to less government regulation. (Subscription required)

Fisher Of Men To Stand In New Mexico. The Blood-Horse. March 2, 2010. Saint Ballado stallion, 7, will assume breeding duties at P.B. & J Farm near Belen.

Alameda County Fair Announces Dates, Includes 15 Days Of Horse Racing. Contra Costa Times. March 2, 2010. Annual event in Pleasanton, California scheduled to run from June 23 through July 11, 2010; officials seek to add a 16th day of live horse racing.

Stronach: No Surface Change. Daily Racing Form. Thoroughbred Times. March 1, 2010. Santa Anita Park owner Frank Stronach announces that the synthetic Pro-Ride surface will remain in place at the Southern California racetrack for the time being. (Subscription required to view DRF article)

Turf Paradise Cancels Sunday; Eighth Lost Card. Daily Racing Form. February 28, 2010. Rainy weather continues to wreak havoc on 2010 live racing program at Arizona oval. (Subscription required)

Santa Anita Cancels; Sham Rescheduled. The Blood-Horse. Thoroughbred Times. Daily Racing Form. February 27, 2010. Heavy rain in Los Angeles area leads to cancellation of February 27 live racing program at Santa Anita Park. (Subscription required to view DRF article)

Stronach, California Horsemen To Discuss Problems. The Blood-Horse. February 27, 2010. Santa Anita Park owner Frank Stronach enters series of discussions in Southern California to address problems within the horse racing industry.