CARMA Renames Grant Program In Honor Of ‘Howie’ Zucker, Awards $451,000 To Aftercare Partners

The California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) proudly announces the renaming of its grant program to the Howard “Howie” Zucker Grant Program, in honor of Howard Zucker, our late past president and long-serving board member. Accompanying this significant renaming, CARMA is awarding $451,000 to 23 aftercare charity partners this December, continuing our commitment to the welfare of retiring racehorses.

While the primary focus of these grants is to support retiring racehorses, it is noteworthy that many of our grant recipients are also vital community pillars. Beyond their core mission, many offer horsemanship skills, equine therapy, volunteer opportunities, and more, significantly contributing to their local communities.

Rigorous Selection Process for Enhanced Care

Each organization has undergone a stringent grant application process, ensuring they meet high standards of care and reporting. A critical part of this process includes annual site visits by CARMA representatives to confirm compliance with our standards and to ensure that each recipient, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, maintains their good standing.

A Legacy for Retiring Racehorses

The renaming of the grant program honors Howard Zucker's lasting impact on the racehorse retirement community. “Howard's dedication and commitment to CARMA, and more importantly, the horses, was unparalleled. He was a true horseman, always putting the care of these amazing athletes first. He brought that care and commitment with him when he joined our board in 2009,” said CARMA Founder Madeline Auerbach, “There are so many things Howard loved about CARMA, but the grants we award each year were what he believed in most. He was a constant champion for all the organizations we supported each and every year.”

2023 Grant Recipients

We are proud to congratulate the following organizations for their commitment and dedication:

  • After The Homestretch AZ
  • CANTER – CA
  • Canter Haven Farm
  • Champions Retreat, Inc.
  • Dale and Patti Shirley Equine Encore Foundation
  • Desert Oasis Rescue
  • Down The Stretch Ranch
  • Eclipse Thoroughbred Aftercare
  • Fresh Start Sport Horses Inc.
  • GEVA
  • Harmony & Hope Horse Haven
  • Healing Arenas Inc.
  • Hope For Horses, Inc.
  • Old Friends, Inc.
  • Neigh Savers Inc.
  • Redwings Horse Sanctuary
  • Remember Me Rescue Foundation
  • Sandia Creek Ranch Auxiliary Foundation
  • Square Peg Foundation
  • Tranquility Farm
  • United Pegasus Foundation
  • Whispering Meadows Ranch Equine Rescue
  • Win Place Home, Inc.

Our grant recipients are key to building a strong safety net for retiring racehorses, both in California and nationwide, ensuring their well-being when their racing careers are over. We invite everyone to join us in celebrating the achievements of these organizations and their invaluable contribution to the well-being of retiring racehorses and our communities.

Donations to CARMA are tax deductible and may be sent to: CARMA, 285 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia CA, 91007 (Tax ID #80-0146395).

For more information about CARMA and our grant programs, please visit carma4horses.org.

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2024 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Otto the Conqueror

Welcome to 2024 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from a race that’s part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby series offering qualifying points for the Derby. The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 4, 2024, at Churchill Downs.

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Santa Anita: ‘Best Turned Out’ Program, Presented By Avion Law, Celebrates Track Grooms

With horsemanship a top priority, Santa Anita Park will again honor and reward vital members of its workforce beginning with its Classic Meet opener next Tuesday, as one groom per race will receive a $50 gift card via the track's “Best Turned Out” program, presented by AVION LAW. The “Best Turned Out” horse in each race will be acknowledged on Santa Anita's Infield Big Board and throughout the 1/ST Racing simulcast network prior to each race as the horses come onto the track.

“AVION LAW is again very proud to sponsor the Best Turned Out program here at Santa Anita,” said Richard Pearson, founder and principal at Avion Law. “As a racehorse owner myself, I know first-hand that our grooms are an absolutely vital component to our industry and they take great pride in the care and attention they give to these magnificent equine athletes.”

Racetrack grooms are men and women who are typically assigned to care for two to four horses. Grooms arrive early, typically far in advance of sunrise and begin a daily routine that includes monitoring feed tubs, checking temperatures and legs, brushing, bathing, attending to foot care, bandaging, setting tack and much more.

AVION LAW is a California-based international law firm focused exclusively on the private aviation industry. Determined from its creation to “make a difference,” the firm has a Giving Back program which is devoted to raising awareness of and making donations to, organizations both within and outside of the racing industry.

First post time on opening day Tuesday, is at 11 a.m., with admission gates opening at 9 a.m. For additional information regarding opening day and Santa Anita's Classic Meet, please visit santaanita.com or call (626) 574-RACE.

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Santa Anita: $1 Pick Six, $3 All Turf Pick 3 Return For Classic Meet Wagering Menu

Santa Anita's traditional $1 Pick Six heads a robust and varied 2023-24 Classic Meet Wagering Menu as The Great Race Place approaches its traditional opening day on Tuesday, Dec. 26.

The $1 Pick Six features a carryover component and a 70/30 split, with 70 percent of each day's net pool going to any ticket with six winners and the remaining 30 percent paid out to consolation winners with five winners. In the event there are no tickets with six winners, 70 percent of the net pool is carried over to the next racing day.

Along with the $1 Pick Six, Santa Anita will also again be offering the $3 All Turf Pick 3. Unveiled at its recent Autumn Meet, the $3 All Turf Pick, which is comprised of the final three turf races each day, proved very popular with players seeking large fields and added value.

Additionally, all Trifectas and rolling Pick 3's will now be $1 minimum wagers in an effort to increase mutuel payouts.

The upcoming Classic Meet will no doubt get off to a fast start, as three Grade 1, $300,000 stakes, the Malibu, the La Brea and the American Oaks headline what figures to be a spectacular card. Additionally, three Grade 2, $200,000 stakes, the San Antonio, the San Gabriel and the Mathis Mile, will also adorn the opening day proceedings.

Santa Anita will continue to offer a low 14 percent takeout 50 cent Early Pick 5, as well as the 50 cent Late Pick 5, $1 exactas, $2 rolling Daily Doubles, an early 50 cent Pick 4, as well as 10 cent Superfectas on all races with a minimum of six runners. As noted above, all Trifectas and rolling Pick 3's are now $1 minimum wagers.

In addition to wagering on-track, fans have a variety of betting options, including 1st.com/bet, which can be downloaded free of charge at the App Store. In addition to Santa Anita's simulcast signal, all of the track's races are available free of charge at santaanita.com/live will be shown live on FanDuel TV as well.

2024 CLASSIC MEET COMPLETE WAGERING MENU

–Traditional $1 Pick Six offered on the final six races each day

–Low 14 percent takeout 50 cent Early Pick 5, as well as the traditional 50 cent Late Pick 5

–$3 All Turf Pick 3, to be offered on the final three grass races each day

–$1 Golden Hour Pick Four, with 15 percent takeout

–$5 Golden Hour Double, with 15 percent takeout

–$2 Win, Place & Show wagering on each race, featuring the lowest takeout (15.43 percent) of any major racetrack in North America

–$1 Trifectas on each race with a minimum of four scheduled runners

–10 cent Superfectas on all races with a minimum of six scheduled runners

–$1 Exacts on each race

–50 cent Early Pick 4, which is comprised of races 2 through 5

–50 cent Late Pick 4, covering the final four races each day

–50 cent Mid Pick 4, available only when there are 10 or more races carded. In the event of an 11-race program, the wager begins with race 5

–Rolling $2 Daily Doubles

–$1 Rolling Pick 3's, beginning with the first race each day

–$1 Super Hi 5, available on all races with seven or more declared starters and requires players to pick the first five finishers in exact order. If there are no perfect tickets with five winners, there is no consolation payoff, as 100 percent of the net pool is carried over to the next Super Hi 5 race.

For additional information regarding Santa Anita's 49-day Classic Meet, please visit santaanita.com or call (626) 574-RACE.

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