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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ANNUAL MEETING (live-streamed)

Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) invites all members to the Southern California Annual Meeting. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the general business meeting will be live-streamed allowing you to participate online and / or by phone. This meeting gives TOC directors an opportunity to bring the membership up to date on important issues and will … Read more

Election Notice to TOC Membership

May 1, 2020 Dear TOC Members, This year there were six TOC board seats open for election.  At the close of nominations on March 1, we had six qualified candidates.  As a result, with six candidates for six seats, we will follow previously established TOC procedure (and Section 7522 of the California Nonprofit Mutual Benefit … Read more

Notice of Members Conference Call

Dear TOC members, We will be hosting a TOC members conference call this Saturday, March 14, at 11:00 a.m. to update the members on a number of critical issues.  Participating on the call will be TOC Chairman Nick Alexander, TOC Director Gary Fenton, Terry Lovingier who is a TOC Director as well as Chairman of … Read more

March 1 Deadline to Petition for Nomination for TOC Board Election

The election process for the TOC board of directors is now under way! There are two ways to qualify for the ballot – nomination by the nominating committee or nomination by petition. The deadline to file completed petitions, for those seeking to qualify by the petition process, is March 1. Those seeking to run for … Read more

Register Now – Toc’s Orientation for New Owners!

  The Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) is hosting an orientation for new owners at Golden Gate Fields & Santa Anita on Saturday, February 22, at 11:00 a.m. The orientation is open to the public and is geared towards new & prospective owners. We will visit the following offices for quick introductions and a brief Q&A to help become familiar with the … Read more

TAX PLANNING WEBINAR – Live-Streaming Instructions

The Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) is offering a FREE webinar, “Tax Planning for Horse Owners” – an introductory webinar that will focus on key tax considerations faced by equine industry participants, including: – How to structure operations and related accounting and reporting items, – Tax incentives available to horse and farm owners, – Hobby loss and passive activity … Read more

TOC Members Enjoy Annual Meeting at Golden Gate Fields

On Saturday, October 19, TOC members and guests attended the 2019 Northern California Annual Meeting at Golden Gate Fields. Attendees heard a State of TOC Address by CEO & President, Greg Avioli. Attendees also had the opportunity to meet and chat with TOC board members and staff as well as participate in a lively question and … Read more