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John Cherwa
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Former deputy sports editor at Los Angeles Times but still contributing as a horse racing writer. Have the best wife and dog in the world.
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latimes.com/sports
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    John Cherwa
    @jcherwa
    Apr 21
    Churchill Downs buys the intellectual rights to the Preakness, signaling a possible change in how the Triple Crown will be run.
    A woman walks outside Pimlico Race Course ahead of the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
    Churchill Downs buys intellectual property rights to Preakness Stakes
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    John Cherwa
    @jcherwa
    Mar 31
    Stronach finally sells Golden Gate Fields. A look at what this means to Northern California racing.
    Horses race at Golden Gate Fields, June 4, 2024, weeks before its closure, in Albany, Calif. (Ximena Natera/Berkeleyside/CatchLight Local via AP)
    Northern California horse racing suffers final blow as Golden Gate Fields is sold
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    John Cherwa
    @jcherwa
    Jan 21
    The latest on the state vs. Santa Anita over betting machines: Trade unions enter the fray sent stinging letter to attorney general.
    ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 23: A starting gate stands outside the track on the final day.
    Trade unions back Santa Anita Park's use of betting machines
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    John Cherwa
    @jcherwa
    Jan 21
    Santa Anita sues the California DOJ after it removed the Racing on Demand betting machines. The CHRB was more involved in this than previously thought.
    Horses on morning exercise run at Santa Anita Park on Friday morning as it opens for 23-day Autumn Meet in Arcadia.
    Santa Anita Park sues California DOJ over seizure of betting machines
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    John Cherwa
    @jcherwa
    Jan 18
    State DOJ removes Racing on Demand machines from Santa Anita after three days.
    latimes.com
    Santa Anita betting machines removed by state Department of Justice
    Santa Anita’s experiment of placing a similar version of Historical Horse Racing at the race track on Thursday came to an abrupt halt on Saturday afternoon.
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