California dreaming - the hopes for 2011

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)

Hard work ethic gives Mike Puype his reward

Hard work never scared Mike Puype. When he was 11, he had his own newspaper delivery route in Phoenix.While Puype earned a degree in business at Arizona State, he worked three jobs simultaneously, including training a couple of horses at Turf Paradise.He has never slowed down, helping to explain his rise to the top echelon on the Southern California circuit.
By Steve Schuelein


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

Kinsale King raises Carl O’Callaghan to global prominence

When trainer Carl O'Callaghan returned to Hollywood Park from England with sprinter Kinsale King in July, a surprise gift awaited them. Three six-packs of Guinness ale and a cooler sat in O'Callaghans stable office in Barn 53 North with a note from Joshua Christian, racing program manager for Breeders Cup Limited:

By Steve Schuelein 


FIrst Published (20 October 2010 - Issue Number: 18)