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VOL. 13, N0. 34
Poll: RSF attorney tops GOP governor hopefuls
RSF resident’s horses 2 for 2 on closing day
Cox, though, lags far behind Democratic pair From wire reports
By Joe Naiman
DEL MAR — Rancho Santa Fe resident Michael House had horses in two Del Mar Thoroughbred Club races Nov. 26 and both won their competitions including 5-year-old gelding Hunt, who took first place in the Grade 2 Seabiscuit Handicap. Hunt and jockey Flavien Prat won the 1 1/16-mile turf race for horses 3 years old and upwards by overcoming a 1 1/2-length deficit entering the stretch and defeating second-place He Will by a nose. “He laid back,” House said. “Flavien rode him perfect.” Six horses contested the Seabiscuit Handicap. The horse Pee Wee Reese, who like Hunt is trained by Philip D’Amato, took the initial lead. After the first quarter-mile Hunt was in fourth, trailing Pee Wee Reese by three lengths and third-place Mr. Roary by one length. The horses maintained their order through the half-mile point, although after the first four furlongs Hunt only trailed Pee Wee Reese by three lengths and Mr. Roary by half a length. The positions were also unchanged three-quarters of a mile past the starting gate, when Hunt was 2 1/2 lengths in back of Pee Wee Reese and half a length behind Mr. Roary. During the next two furlongs Hunt passed Mr. Roary and Om. Hunt entered the stretch a length and a half in back of Pee Wee Reese, half a length in front of Om, and 2 1/2 lengths ahead of fourthplace He Will. “I think he was in the right spot,” D’Amato said of Hunt. Hunt and Prat overtook Pee Wee Reese (who was ridden by Joe Talamo) in the stretch, but He Will and jockey Mike Smith made their final charge and passed both Om and Pee Wee Reese. A photo finish determined that Hunt had crossed the finish line prior to He Will. Hunt had a winning time of 1:41.03. “We had a good trip and he made a nice move around the turn,” Prat said. The win was the third for Hunt in six starts this year, and all three of those wins were in Grade 2 stakes races at Del Mar. During the summer meet Hunt won the Eddie Read Stakes race July 22 and the Del Mar Handicap on Aug. 19. TURN TO HORSES ON 8
DEC. 8, 2017
SNOW DAYS Mariano Resendiz Bryant, 11, of Carlsbad enjoys sledding down an embankment of manmade snow at the San Diego Botanic Garden’s Garden of Lights exhibition in Encinitas. The show started Dec. 2 and runs through Dec. 30, except Christmas Day. Courtesy photo
STATE — Rancho Santa Fe attorney and venture capitalist John Cox leads among Republican candidates for governor though his percentage of support is mired in the single digits, according to poll findings released last week. Cox was backed by 9 percent of likely voters polled by the Public Policy Institute of California, and Huntington Beach Assemblyman Travis Allen by 6 percent. More than half of those polled said they had never heard of Cox or Allen, underscoring the difficulties they face in dark-blue California. Cox, who has run for U.S. Senate and Congress in his native Illinois, describes himself as a moderate Republican in the mold of the late U.S. Rep. Jack Kemp. In 2014, he contributed $1 million to fund a ballot initiative campaign that would require legislators to wear the logos of their top corporate donors while speaking on behalf of a measure in the state assembly. Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, both Democrats, top the field in California's race for governor, and Sen. Dianne
John Cox. Courtesy photo Feinstein has a dominant lead in her bid for reelection, according to other findings in the poll announced Dec. 1. But a third of likely voters don't know who they will vote for in either race, meaning there's plenty of room for jockeying among the candidates as the June primary election approaches, the Los Angeles Times reported. PPIC President Mark Baldassare said he was surprised about the number of undecided voters given that these races are for CaliforTURN TO POLL ON 8
RSF Fire Toys for Tots drive underway By Christina Macone-Greene
Osuna Ranch, which dates from the 1830s, joins the historic registry administered by the National Park Service. Courtesy photo
Osuna Ranch joins National Register of Historic Places By Christina Macone-Greene
RANCHO SANTA FE — It’s official. The Protective Covenant area of Rancho Santa Fe received word that the Osuna Ranch obtained its National Register of Historic Places — a title administered by the National Park Service branch of the Department of the Interior. This designation adds the Osuna Adobe to a national registry along with other sites that had an essential role in American history be it architec-
tural, historical or cultural. The Osuna Adobe was constructed in the early 1830s. Rancho Santa Fe Association horticulturist Caitlin Kreutz said a national historic designation is different than being designated a California landmark. It requires proof of meeting different requirements about periods of historical significance and how it relates to the entire state. TURN TO OSUNA ON 14
RANCHO SANTA FE — The Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District is again taking part in its longstanding holiday Toys for Tots collection drive. It is partnering with the U.S. Marine Corps in an effort to make this holiday a happy one for children in need. According to Kyle Carranza, an engineer at the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District, each station received its collection box last week. The boxes are filling up one toy at a time with the goal of filling up multiple boxes. “We are very fortunate serving the community that we are in that we wind up collecting a lot of toys,” Carranza said. “Within two weeks of collecting, we will probably get a call from one of the stations requesting a pickup and a new box because they are overflowing.” Carranza said new, unwrapped toys for boys and girls under the age of 12 are needed. Gifts for teenagers are also welcomed. For Carranza, this time of the year is an opportunity to make a child’s holiday a better one.
RSF Fire Protection District Capt. Luke Bennett and firefighter/paramedic Correy Cooper look forward to the results of their Toys for Tots campaign. Courtesy photo
“This is the season for giving and helping everyone out. If we can all be involved and help a child that would be great,” he said. “Happy holidays to everyone and stay safe out there.” Unwrapped gifts for the Toys for Tots Collection Drive can be dropped off at one of the following fire station locations: • Fire Station No. 1: 16936 El Fuego in Rancho Santa Fe • Fire Station No. 2:
16930 Four Gee Road in 4S Ranch • Fire Station No. 3: 6424 El Apajo in Fairbanks Ranch • Fire Station No. 4: 18040 Calle Ambiente in Cielo • Fire Station No. 5: 2604 Overlook Point Road in Harmony Grove • Fire Station No. 6: 20223 Elfin Forest Road in Elfin Forest For more information, call (858) 756-5971.