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Reverend Izzy Vega Serves Hollywood Park Backstretch
At Hollywood Park and other racetracks, Reverend Izzy Vega ministers to nearly 3000 backstretch workers, a diverse group of Hispanics, Catholics, and others. He and assistant Fred Cancio offer services, hospital visits, detox referrals, Bible distributions, and bilingual interpretation while raising funds from tracks and racing associations. He emphasizes love as the core duty.
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Los Angeles
Izzy Vega
Hollywood Park Racetrack
Inglewood
Racetrack Chaplaincy of America
Vega
Fred Cancio
Santa Anita
Hollywood Park
del Mar
Cancio
Caare
Oaktree Racing Association
Horseman's Benevolent and Protective Association