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Serendipity is when one accidentally discovers
something fortunate - for those attempting
to make winning horse bets in Southern
California, knowing all about Vladimir
Cerin will only add to the winning arsenal.
Arcadia is a long way from Zagreb, Yugoslavia,
but it’s where Yugoslav native Cerin
traditionally plies his trade as a trainer
in Southern California. Horse bettors that
want to get an edge and get on some big
tickets need to pay extra attention to
this quality conditioner the rest of the
year - especially at the upcoming Fairplex
meet. No serendipity will change any outcomes.
How hot was Cerin at the Hollywood meeting?
Well, he saddled 59 runners and greeted
14 back in the winner’s circle -
another 25 finished in the money.
Born to a farming family, Vladimir’s
father directed a large farm in his native
land with a variety of animals, including
horses.
Cerin moved to Canada in 1968 and 6 years
later came to California, earning a graduate
degree from UCLA in kinesiology - the study
of movement.
His work with athletes like Tracky Austin,
Jamaal Wilkes, Bill Walton and Kiki Vandeweghe
furthered his expertise in kinesiology
and eventually lead him to the racing industry
when he partnered with several athletes
and bought some horses. Through trainer
Rafael Martinez, Cerin started to really
learn the intricacies of the thoroughbred
and took out his trainer’s license
in 1981.
Cerin was the leading trainer at Fairplex
for consecutive years starting in 1994.
He continues to win at a high percentage
year in and year out.
The trainer has a reputation among bettors
of being cagey, good with all kinds of
runners and dangerous at any level. It
is not unusual to see a Cerin horse reach
the winner’s circle at a juicy price
so don’t ever be swayed that one
of his runners is not taking action.
Cerin has had slightly more success on
dirt than grass over the years and seldom
cashes with 1st time turf runners. It doesn’t
make a difference what time frame Cerin
brings his horses to the post, as he is
excellent off the layoff.
Since he doesn’t punish his horses
with quick workouts in the mornings, his
first timers seldom bring sizzling works
into their first start. But that doesn’t
mean they can’t run. His debuting
maiden claimers seem more productive at
first asking than maiden special weight
types; he often pops at a price.
Equally adept at getting horses to win
going up and down the claiming ladder,
give extra consideration to the horses
he stretches out from a sprint to a route,
rather than the other way around. When
his horses get fresh Lasix, take serious
note and for those on-track, pay attention
to his horses legs in the paddock. Don’t
be discouraged when his stock adds bandages,
they still run big most of the time.
One of his most potent trainer moves is
off the claim. Watch when he brings a new
face into a meeting from a different area
of the country and don’t get put
off when he jumps his stock up in class
off a claim.
Cerin uses old school and new school methods,
and the combination works.
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Posted on 8/17/2007 6:26:00 PM
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