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April 19, 2023
Churchill Downs Racetrack has unveiled new details that kick off an exciting yearlong celebration of the 150th Run for the Roses®
October 12, 2021
John Shear was 90 when he saved a young girl from being trampled by a runaway horse. A commemorative plaque has been unveiled, and a race is being renamed in his honor.
July 29, 2021
Sponsored by: Santa Anita paddock captain John Shear The news came in a twitter post this past Monday. John Shear, Santa Anitas 100-year-old Paddock Captain, made it official as he announced his retirement from The Great Race Place following more than 60 years of great memories and dedicated service. “Its official, I have retired from work,” Shear wrote. “For 60 years, I worked all the Southern California racetracks, met many incredible people and saw the best horses. It has bee...
June 17, 2021
On Thursday (June 17), Woodbine Entertainment issued a letter to harness racing participants at Woodbine Mohawk Park with respect to an enhanced screening program in place at the facility.
January 16, 2021
Although his preferred venue is off the agenda for the time being, Santa Anita’s beloved Paddock Captain John Shear will nonetheless celebrate his 100th birthday with family this Sunday (Jan. 17). Furloughed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, Shear, who has been employed by the track since 1961, would dearly love to return to his beloved Santa Anita. Santa Anita will name a race in honour of Shear’s 100th birthday on Sunday, and although they’ll be unable to attend, Shear ...
January 11, 2021
Beloved Santa Anita Paddock Captain Shear Looking Forward To Celebrating 100th Birthday But Misses The Horses Sponsored by: Santa Anita paddock captain John Shear Although his preferred venue is off the agenda for the time being, Santa Anitas beloved Paddock Captain John Shear will nonetheless celebrate his 100 th birthday with family this Sunday, Jan. 17. Furloughed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, Shear, who has been employed by the track since 1961, would dearl...
January 8, 2019
Maybe she has a deep-seated psychiatric problem. and yet peoples bad days become really entertaining for us and we can pretend and say oh, we feel really bad about this person or that person. if we felt really bad, we wouldnt show it. thats my feeling. >> emily: dana, was set up bad day or a meltdown? >> dana: its possible she had something else going on. i know -- i have never witnessed anything like this at an airport but i always do feel sympathy for the airline workers. i feel like they take...
October 3, 2017
Alone. >> reporter: even though she didnt know him, heather stayed with jordan mcilldoon as he took his last breath. the 25-year-old from british, columbia. and told his family. i said he didnt make it. i swear i will not leave them. >> reporter: and others concerned they could have done more. >> did i help enough people? everybody was screaming. i didnt know what to do. >> reporter: amys white shirt was stained by the blood of the man who was helping her and said he was shot in the rear. >> he ...
October 3, 2017
Area and that there was a lot of blood. and i just told him, you cant leave yet. you have to stay. you have to be quiet. we have to just stay together until help comes. help is on its way. we didnt know what that was going to happen. but he stood still and he talked to us and he continued talking until a woman with kind of short blond hair popped underneath the table and said everyone is okay. youre safe now. and he was the first person to get taken out to triage, im assuming. >> so you dont kno...