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TOC Announces Annual Owner Awards

Kosta Hronis (pictured above, left) accepted the 2013 award for Most California Purse Money Won from TOC director Mike Wellman at last year’s annual membership meeting at Del Mar. The Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) has announced the winners of its 2014 statistical awards for leading California owners. Hronis Racing, LLC was leading owner in purse money won … Read more

Don’t Miss This TOC Seminar on Saturday, June 13th!

TOC will host a FREE seminar, “Demystifying the Racing Office,” at Santa Anita on Saturday, June 13, at 10:00 a.m. Panelists will include Rick Hammerle, Santa Anita Vice President of Racing and Racing Secretary, and David Jerkens, Del Mar Racing Secretary. Hammerle, known in racing circles simply as “Hammer,” has worked in racing coast to … Read more

Demystifying the Racing Office: A TOC Seminar

TOC will host a FREE seminar, “Dymystifying the Racing Office,” at Santa Anita on Saturday, June 13, at 10:00 a.m. Panelists will include Rick Hammerle, Santa Anita VP Racing and Racing Secretary, and David Jerkens, Del Mar Racing Secretary. The seminar will be moderated by Richard Scheidt, TOC’s Northern California Director of Operations, and will … Read more

Dortmund Headlines Successful TOC Conformation Clinic

TOC hosted a very successful Conformation Clinic Saturday morning at Santa Anita, attracting a record attendance of 70 people. Headlining the event was a visit to the barn of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert for an up-close look at Santa Anita Derby winner Dortmund. Baffert graciously spent time talking to the crowd and answering questions, … Read more

Free Conformation Clinic Saturday, April 11

Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) is offering a FREE “Conformation Clinic” at Santa Anita on Saturday, April 11th. The informal workshop is intended to help participants develop an “eye” for a horse. With the assistance of some expert horsemen, attendees will view a variety of horses and identify their conformation strengths and weaknesses. The workshop will … Read more

TOC Open Forum Moved to Saturday, March 14

All are invited to an Open Forum at Santa Anita on Saturday, March 14 at 10:30 a.m. This forum was originally scheduled for Feb. 7 but was moved due to a conflict. Attendees will have a chance to meet TOC staff and board members, ask questions, and get an update on the current state of affairs in … Read more