Tim Yakteen – California Thoroughbred Trainers

CTT ALERT (11/18/22, 2:26 PM): HISA deadline is January 1, 2023 for all horsemen to have the required vaccines and tests of their covered horses recorded on HISA portal. See link for important details:
https://tinyurl.com/mr263fzd

(10/25/22, 10:45 AM): The California Thoroughbred horse racing community has sadly lost one of its long-time, respected members. Trainer Howard Zucker
passed on October 20. A GoFundMe account has been set up, and if you would
like to donate, please see link: https://gofund.me/cad0dd02

Atten GGF Trainers (10/25/22, 6:04 AM): On Thurs, 10/27/2022, Dr. Spriet
of UC Davis will present results of the PET scanning being done at GGF.
"PET at the racetrack: lessons learned and future directions at GGF," will take place
at 10:45 a.m. in the Horsewizard Room, located to the right of the Clubhouse
entrance turnstiles upstairs. Asst. trainers and others are welcome to attend.
ATTENDANCE COUNTS AS ONE HOUR TOWARD YOUR CONTINUING ED CREDIT.

CTT ALERT (10/18/22, 11:03 AM): See message from CTHF Exec Director Cliff Goodrich seeking feedback re prospective programs for backstretch workers. No need to respond again if you have already done so:
https://tinyurl.com/3x69cmru

CTT ALERT (10/17/22, 8:55 AM): See link for important memo from CHRB Equine Medical Director Jeff Blea re Rule 1866.4 - Thyroxine Restriction: https://tinyurl.com/26smhwkd

CTT ALERT (10/10/22, 2:22 PM): See link for important memo from CHRB Equine Medical Director Jeff Blea re HISA Rule 2143-Vaccination Requirements: https://tinyurl.com/4szs5eth

CTT ALERT (9/24/22, 9:09 AM): See important CHRB Advisory from
Exec Dir Scott Chaney re Rule 1867-Prohibited Veterinary Practices: https://tinyurl.com/u42yuus6

CTT Alert 6/28/22: The trainers' organization is not governed by the majority of trainers, but by the majority of those that VOTE. Don't let others decide for you. Ballots must be received by Thursday, 6/30. Need one? Call Angie Carmona at 323.243.9379 or Bill Patterson at 650.274.1069.

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Tim Yakteen studied thoroughbred racing under Hall of Famers Bob Baffert and Charlie Whittingham. He recalls the valuable lessons he learned from these two horse racing icons.