Shapiro resigns as CHRB head

[SCUDSBROTHER]

We can go on forever about this, and in the end, the fact is we don't have enough horses to race year round on dirt out here(unless you want mainly 4 and 5 horse fields with a couple full fields of maiden claimers mixed in.) Why do you think they switched to it in the 1st place? Just like change for the sake of change?

[Danzig]

but i believe in the last few years, many left cali and their racing due to the new laws involving workmens comp, etc. no doubt less owners/trainers/stables also contributed to smaller fields. adding new tracks elsewhere would also peel away horses.
look for small fields again-the foal crops will be dropping the next few years due to current economic conditions. but then again, more horses will remain in racing rather than rush to a seldom-used breeding shed, so perhaps it will balance itself out.