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CARMA > News > News > CARMA to Host Annual Thoroughbred Holiday Classic This Saturday & Sunday at LA Equestrian Center in Burbank

CARMA to Host Annual Thoroughbred Holiday Classic This Saturday & Sunday at LA Equestrian Center in Burbank

Posted on December 5, 2018May 11, 2019 by admin

Pair of San Luis Rey Downs Fire Survivors to Compete One Year After Devastating Blaze

                   ARCADIA, (Dec. 3, 2018)—The California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) will stage its annual two-day Thoroughbred Holiday Classic this Saturday and Sunday at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank.  In addition, the Calcutta, where jockeys and trainers will be featured on horseback, will be held Saturday evening at 5:30 p.m. Held annually since 2011, the event which raises awareness to help CARMA rehabilitate and place retired Thoroughbreds, gets underway on Saturday at 8a.m.

                    This year’s Thoroughbreds-only show will include two horses that survived the devastating fires which engulfed San Luis Rey Downs a year ago and will again feature a jumping competition for race track trainers and jockeys on Saturday evening.  This competition will be supported by several members of the Southern California Thoroughbred community, including top trainer John Sadler, conditioner of recent Grade I Breeders’ Cup Classic winner and Horse of the Year candidate, Accelerate.

                    Sadler, an accomplished equestrian in his own right, has competed in every Jockey and Trainer Calcutta since the inception of the competition in 2013 andhis team of fellow trainers remains undefeated.

                   “This is obviously for a great cause,as CARMA is doing wonderful things in terms of placing retired Thoroughbreds in good homes and really, bringing much joy to those folks that adopt them,” said Sadler, who is believed by many to be a leading candidate for racing’s Hall of Fame in the near future. 

                    “I’ve been riding my whole life and for me, and everyone involved with CARMA, horses are family.  We all look forward to this fundraiser every year and we look forward to having a lot of fun and putting on a good show for everyone on Saturday.”

                   Admission is free to attend the horse show both Saturday and Sunday. Additionally, the Calcutta, on Saturday evening (5:30 p.m.), will offer attendees a complimentary hosted barbecue dinner and no-host bar (21 and over.)                  

 For additional information on CARMA’s two-day Thoroughbred Holiday Classic Horse Show Dec. 8 & 9, please contact CARMA Project Manager Natalie Rietkerk at (626) 574-6654.

Posted in News Tagged California Retirement Management Account, CARMA, John Sadler, Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Thoroughbred Classic Horse Show
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