Palma struggled for more than 10 years as an immigrant living in California illegally, earning very little at the tracks. He worked nearly every backstretch job, working his way up to become one of the few Latino trainers at Santa Anita. Now, he employs nearly all Latino workers and has helped at least 30 gain citizenship and work permits, he said.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 20, 2019 23:03 UTC