From mucking stalls to dining with the elite, Valpredo has enjoyed all aspects of horse racing

Since 1966, Valpredo has gone on to win multiple stake races as an owner and breeder. He has spent more than 40 years on the board of every major horse racing and breeding organization in the state. He was inducted into the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association Hall of Fame in 2017. Valpredo will be inducted into the Bob Elias Kern County Sports Hall of Fame on Feb. 19.