I was prvilaged to recieve the asssignment of shooting the editorial images for the article covering the issues releated to the closing of the historic Hollywood Park in Ingelwood, CA. I spent several days walking the stables, viewing races and shooting portraits of people associated with the park.
The full article can be read here
http://www.laweekly.com/2013-12-12/news/hollywood-park-horse-racing/
December 12th Cover LA Weekly
Jay Cohen - Bugle player, Has performed at Santa Anita, Hollywood Park, and The Fairplex since 1987. He has played the call to post more than 75,000.
Lisa Mitchell - worked at hollywood park for 30 years. Used to run horses for the lengeday Charlie Wittingham, this photo was taken outside of the old Charlie Wittingham stable.
Horse Owner Billy Koch, grew up at the park and owned horses that raced there. This photo was taken on the backstretch where owners often view their horses being ran.
Horse Trainer John Sadley photo taken inside barn 60 South
A groom walking a horse to the paddock after a saturday race
Hollywood Park's oldest living winningest trainer Mike Mitchell - photo taken in the winners circle.
Radio Personality Tim Conway Jr an avid racing fan, son of the great commedian Tim Conway, has been coming to the park since he was a child, his father once co-owned a horse that raced at the park.
Online wagering firm TVG broadcasts one of its final shows at Hollywood Park.
