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“We were honored to have him as part of the Santa Anita family for more than 60 years of dedicated service and we’ll never forget him.”
“He’s always been a good horse, he just kinda got a little bit stiff and sore, so we gave him a break and he’s paid us back,” said Mandella.
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.
Sponsored by: Santa Anita paddock captain John Shear The news came in a twitter post this past Monday. John Shear, Santa Anita's 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. “It's 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 been a career I look back (upon) with great pride and wonderful memories. I'm in great health and wil...