"Richard Shapiro" may refer to:

* Richard Shapiro (screenwriter), American television screenwriter and producer with his wife Esther Shapiro

* Richard B. Shapiro, former chairman of the California Horse Racing Board

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There's a lot going on. We didn't think that rebuilding the schools, which is necessary, should be lost among everything else. It's a stand alone item and it should be looked at fairly for what it is.

In a sense, the state of California is leasing race dates or meets to the track operators, and we need to hold them responsible in order to protect and secure the racing industry in California.

I think the fact that the governor was present was without question noticed by the court.

We had our moments. However, in the final analysis, both of those schools are old buildings and they need work done.

We needed to have our (asset management) plan to the council by January 31 of this year. At that point we were not clear as to what the school department was asking for.

Everyone in the industry supports this effort. We all view it as critical to the health and safety of horses, jockeys, and other racing participants.