For Immediate Release

POMONA, Calif., Sept. 23--Fairplex Park housed in its barn area Monday as

many as 70 horses threatened by a major wildfire near a rustic community in

the nearby Angeles National Forest.

"There's a crisis in the San Dimas Canyon," said Fairplex racing manager

George Bradvica. "Many horses are located there and the Humane Society called

us, along with the Sycamore Ranch at Horsethief Canyon Park, and asked us to

accept up to 70 horses that were being evacuated today and place them in our

barn area. Of course, we are doing our utmost to accommodate them."

Several companies are donating alfalfa to feed the incoming horses, among

them Feedplex, Citrus Feeds and Angel's Feed.

Bradvica said the horses were expected to arrive at Fairplex in mid-afternoon.