Michael Marten

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@raypaulick Ray's opinion on this subject is good enough for me

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What greater tribute than Andy Beyer always wanting to discuss the card with Jeff Siegel whenever Andy came to Del Mar? RIP Jeff.

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@TheMonologist I can only name about half, though several others are familiar

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Roy Wood Jr, who served as CHRB executive director from 1994 to 2004, died earlier this week in Louisiana at the age of 81. We have no details.

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@andrewssports @southpointlv Southpoint might be the one Las Vegas casino that does not rip you off at every opportunity. Used to be different. Things change.

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I don't know how many on Twitter knew or remember former CHRB Chief Counsel Bob Miller. Bob passed away this week. A fellow Marine and a wonderful man who laughed at all of my jokes.

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@raypaulick @caCHRB However, I'm told the techs are somehow capturing the audio (batteries, I suppose), so the audio file should be posted on the CHRB site immediately afterwards at the same location (Media Room).

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Here's a link to a CAW Q&A, follow-up to the June discussion: https://t.co/JjqAfueH8R

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@AwayTheyGo @KYDownsRacing @Steve_Byk @66Travelers @jayprivman That's pretty cool

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@PatCummingsNTA Vice Chair Oscar Gonzales asks the pubic to submit any CAW questions to the CHRB public mailbox at:
[email protected]
Mike Marten

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For a comprehensive, one-hour discussion of CAW, led by Elite President Scott Daruty, follow this link https://t.co/9DlGO2rJcJ to the June 20 CHRB meeting. Audio discussion starts at :43,32.

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@DailyRacingForm @bobike1 Subbing on the DRF desk, I was stumped for a headline for an article on the horse Golden Plum. I asked Brian for help, and he immediately responded, “On Golden Plum.”

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It's all in the details: tight, focused regulations and policies in California spearheaded by a chairman with 45 years of equine veterinary experience who knows where to look.
https://t.co/GM2Ljw4PZN

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@raypaulick I do love Scotland Forever (assuming I heard the music in the far background correctly)

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As I saw it, #5 in the 7th at Saratoga was the prohibitive favorite in every exotic, yet went off at 3-1, presumably because CAWs could not wager in final minutes. Thus, when #5 lost, policy saved CAWs money. Welcome input from those with better understanding.

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@karlakakes56 @calgregson Well, then, while we are handing out compliments, now that you bring up CTHF, Cliff Goodrich works tirelessly to hold that ship together financially. And he's a well-spoken advocate for horse racing -- someone who has worn many hats, including executive at Santa Anita long ago.

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Jay Privman is proving as valuable and effective in post-DRF activities -- co-leadership in Gregson Foundation to name just one -- as he was when writing about important subjects.

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Regarding posts about CA handle, complete breakdown is listed in text on page 46 of latest annual report and even more detailed on page 34. Reports accessed through media room on CHRB website.

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@barchyman @jayprivman @qheddie ADW licenses will be renewed towards end of 2024. However, would expect ADWs to have alternate selections in place before then.