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09.19.2004
OLD ENGLISH RANCHO INDUCTED INTO FAIRPLEX PARK HALL OF FAME
The roots of Old English Rancho began with two farms and a stallion that had been imported into California from England. Around 1939, a young man named Ellwood B. Johnston invested the fortune he made from a successful pie delivery business into Thoroughbred horses.
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09.19.2004
TAMALE FIESTA TO BE FEATURED AT L.A. COUNTY FAIR
In Pre-Columbian times, around 5000 BC, women would accompany men to battle, working as army cooks. As the battles intensified, the cooks needed to devise a plan to give food a longer shelf life and make it more portable. And so the tamale was born.
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09.19.2004
THE L.A. COUNTY FAIR PUTS THE SPOTLIGHT ON POPULAR MUSIC
The L.A. County Fair will rock, swing, sway, bop and bump through one of the world’s largest collections of music, from the roots of the Delta Blues to the frenzy of the ‘60s British Invasion to today’s high-energy hip-hop, at this year’s feature attraction, “The Beat Goes On!- The History of Popular Music,” presented by AT&T Wireless.
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09.11.2004
LAST MINUTE DETAIL
Last Minute Detail, a seemingly overmatched colt who hadn't won since January, was the longshot winner of the $60,000 Foothill Stakes at Fairplex Park.
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09.11.2004
SEPTEMBER 11 COMMEMORATIVE QUILT ON DISPLAY AT FAIR
A commemorative September 11 quilt honoring the memory of fallen firefighters, police officers and border patrol will be on display at the L.A. County Fair, Sept. 10-26. It is located in Fairplex 4.
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09.11.2004
SUPERVISOR MOLINA TO PRESENT ANNUAL QUILT AWARD AT L.A. COUNTY FAIR
Quilting teacher TECLA will be presented the Gloria Molina Special Achievement Award in Quilting Sept. 10, opening day of the 2004 L.A. County Fair, for her dedication and commitment to the art of quilting. The Fair runs Sept. 10-26 at Fairplex.
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09.11.2004
COMPETITIVE EATINGS FINEST TO CONVERGE IN L.A. FOR WINCHELLS WORLD DONUT-EATING CHAMPIONSHIP
A star-studded lineup of competitive eating champions will converge in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday, September 22 for the Winchell’s World Donut Eating Championship. The winner will receive $1,500.00 and the ultra-prestigious title of Winchell’s World Donut Eating Champion. The winner-take-all contest will be held at the Los Angeles County Fair on the Shopping Plaza Stage at 7:30pm.
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09.11.2004
NOTES FROM THE BULLRING
The dog days of summer are here, and that means it's time for the tight turns, full fields and food on a stick that mark thoroughbred racing at Fairplex Park.
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09.09.2004
PRESS CONFERENCE: LG ACTION SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Opening day press conference for the 2004 LG Action Sports Championships – offering event perspectives and orientation from the event producers and title sponsor; A news announcement from LG regarding action sports athlete sponsorships; Q&A session; and walk through of the event site offering fantastic visuals of athletes in action.
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09.02.2004
LG ACTION SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS ANNOUNCES FULL ROSTER OF LIVE BANDS, DJ BATTLES, BREAK DANCING COMPETITIONS AND OTHER CULTURAL LIFESTYLE ACTIVITIES
Los Angeles (September 2, 2004) – The lifestyle that so vibrantly complements the high-flying world of action sports will be on display next weekend when the highly anticipated, second annual LG Action Sports Championships begins September 10th at Fairplex in Pomona...
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09.02.2004
WORLDS BEST ACTION SPORTS ATHLETES SLATED TO COMPETE AT THE LG ACTION SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS
LOS ANGELES (September 2, 2004) – The second annual LG Action Sports Championships is set to take place September 10 – 12 at Fairplex in Pomona during the LA County Fair. The action-packed event will feature the season’s U.S. Championships for skateboarding and freestyle BMX and the World Championships for aggressive inline skating and freestyle motocross (FMX). The largest per-sport purse in action sports history will be given out, totaling more than $625,000 in cash and prizes
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09.02.2004
MAKING SENSE OF SKATEPARK TERMINOLOGY
(LOS ANGELES) – Each sport has its own vernacular, a special lingo that’s second nature to its participants and fans but almost completely foreign to the uninitiated. Skatepark-oriented sports are no exception. Here’s a quick glossary of some of the terms frequently used in conjunction with skatepark competition.
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08.26.2004
PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM VISITS THE L.A. COUNTY FAIR
There’s nothing ordinary about Building 4 at the L.A. County Fair. The enormous hall, which once long ago was called The Agricultural Pavilion, has been home to elaborate fruit displays, bees and honey exhibits, and wine and jazz ensembles.
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08.25.2004
EQUINE AFFAIRE RETURNS TO CALIFORNIA
The fifth annual Equine Affaire in Pomona, CA, will draw horse enthusiasts of all ages, all breed and sport persuasions, and all levels of expertise to Fairplex on February 3-6, 2005, for the largest and most comprehensive horse expo in the West. Equine Affaire's unparalleled educational program will include more than 100 different clinics, seminars, and demonstrations on a broad range of equine disciplines and horse-related topics conducted by many of the nation's foremost coaches, competitors, horse trainers, and equine management experts.
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08.24.2004
THE LG ACTION SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS OFFERS LARGEST PER-SPORT PURSE IN ACTION SPORTS HISTORY
The Biggest Stars in Action Sports Including Mike Metzger, Dave Mirra, Bob Burnquist and Fabiola da Silva are Slated to Compete in the U.S. and World Championships of Skateboarding, BMX, Freestyle Motocross and Inline Skating
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