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Jimmy 'The Hat' Allard

A self-proclaimed “professional horse player,” Allard is at once dogmatic, enigmatic, pragmatic, and, when it comes to playing the Pick 6, pretty much automatic. Even though he turns 61 on April 26, 2015, pose any question, and Allard’s curious and expansive mind zeroes in on total and accurate recall. Like Jeopardy’s Alex Trebek behind the podium, he’s got all the right answers before the buzzer sounds.

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This article appeared in - North American Trainer - issue 35

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California dreaming - the hopes for 2011

RICK “THE HAMMER” HAMMERLE(Racing secretary, Santa Anita andDel Mar)Number one, without question, is less racing,whether that is less races per week or longerbreaks between meets. Less racing days areon the horizon. I think that direction isinevitab…

Steve Schuelein asks Santa Anita and Del Mar racing secretary Rick Hammerle, trainer Howard Zucker, bloodstock consultant Gayle Van Leer, owner-breeder John Harris, and professional horseplayer-handicapper Jimmy Allard about their hopes for 2011.

By Steve Schuelein  

First Published: (02 February 2011 - Issue Number: Issue 19)