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Associated Press
ARCADIA, Calif. — Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer has been banned by the ownership of Santa Anita after a fourth horse from his stable died — the 30th overall at the Southern California track this racing season.
The Stronach Group, which owns the track, said Saturday in a statement that Hollendorfer “is no longer welcome to stable, race or train his horses at any of our facilities.”
On the recommendation of a special panel convened to review horses’ medical, training and racing history, the track’s stewards scratched four horses trained by Hollendorfer that were to run Saturday and Sunday.
A 4-year-old gelding trained by Hollendorfer was injured Saturday while exercising on the training track and was euthanized.
It was the 30th death since the racing season began Dec. 26. The track closes for the season Sunday.
