Director
Rick Gold
TOC
Director
“The TOC has an important role to play in the development of sensible reforms that improve the safety of our horses and jockeys and the integrity of our sport, in an environment where support for the very existence of racing cannot be taken for granted. I welcome the opportunity to continue to represent you.”
Director
Rick Gold
About
Rick
I am a semi-retired Silicon Valley entrepreneur. I grew up in Pittsburgh and attended Cornell and Stanford, earning a PhD in electrical engineering. I co-founded four semiconductor companies and most recently served as CEO of wireless technology pioneer CalAmp Corp. and Managing Director of InnoCal Venture Capital.
My wife, Marcia, and I now live in San Diego where we’ve been indulging our love of horse racing as fans, horseplayers and owners. We currently co-own approximately 15 Thoroughbreds in California as well as several on the East Coast and in Australia. We have raced 12 stakes winners including G1 winners Hit the Road and Fault.
I’m all-in on California horse racing and committed to doing my part to improve its long-term viability. I serve as chair of TOC’s Medication and Integrity committee, as a member of the Finance and Wagering committees, on the board of the California Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Foundation (CTHF) and as TOC’s representative on the board of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC). I have worked closely with TOC board and management to help understand and prepare for the new federal Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act. The TOC has an important role to play in the development of sensible reforms that improve the safety of our horses and jockeys and the integrity of our sport, in an environment where support for the very existence of racing cannot be taken for granted. I welcome the opportunity to continue to represent you.
