Christian Aurand, a former basketball coach at Simi Valley High, remembers spending every Easter with his father and grandfather having a picnic at Santa Anita, hanging out in the infield and watching races. “It`s been a family thing,` he said. “Later on in life, as my grandfather got older and couldn`t go, we`d go to the Ventura Fairgrounds, make bets and watch on TV.” Last year, Aurand decided to make an even bigger commitment to horse racing. He and some friends became owners, joining Slam Dunk Racing in a partnership with interests in six horses. The idea was to experience the fun of horse racing behind the scenes — visit the stables, meet the jockeys, hang out in the paddock with...
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