Sangster v. California Horse Racing Board

*1036Opinion

WOODS, P. J.

Appellant Robert E. Sangster (Sangster) appeals from a judgment denying his petition for a writ of mandate under Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5. Respondents are the California Horse Racing Board (the Board), and William Gumpert and others (Gumpert) who were the real parties in interest in the proceedings below.

The facts are as follows:1 Sangster owns a horse named The Noble Player. The Noble Player entered the San Matean Handicap run at Bay Meadows Race Track on September 15, 1984. The San Matean carried a statutory purse of $35,000 “added” plus a $5,000 “Breeders’…