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).  The CHRB instead granted the track a six-month license following a Dec. 17 debate. Track owner Dr. Eric Allred said he “won’t accept the contract” if the track is only licensed for six months. “Don’t even bother,” Allred said during the meeting. “We cannot conduct racing under these conditions.” The track had initially sought a license that would run from Dec. 23 to Dec. 21, 2021. The approved license for quarter horse racing is now set to expire on June 30, 2021. Commissioner Oscar Gonzales introduced the motion for a six-month license so the board …