Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, California, was approved for a one-year quarter horse racing license by a 4-3 vote by the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) Jan. 21. The decision by the board came just four days after two horses died during training at the track. Although Los Alamitos supporters, including horse owners, breeders, and trainers,…

CYPRESS (CNS)—State regulators will renew their discussion on extending an operating license for Los Alamitos Race Course Jan. 21, a few days after two horses died while training at the Cypress track. According to the California Horse Racing Board’s website, Don’t Stop Looking, a 3-year-old filly, and Noor Khan, a 4-year-old mare, died Jan. 17….

All bets are off at the Los Alamitos Race Course, where a contentious licensing debate prompted the track’s owner to threaten its closure. The embattled quarter horse racetrack in Cypress, California—where at least 29 horses have died from racing or training injuries this year—had sought a yearlong license from the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB). …