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. February 15 is the postmark deadline for those desiring to run for the TOC board through the nomination process to submit materials to … Read more

The New California Racing Circuit Earlier this week, California Authority of Racing Fairs (CARF) board unanimously voted to withdraw the Golden State Racing application for 2025 race dates at Pleasanton. In conjunction with the vote, California’s Thoroughbred racing stakeholders finalized a landmark agreement to ensure the long-term viability of the sport statewide. Starting December 26 … Read more

Arcadia, Calif. – Tiz Molly Partners has been selected by Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) as the recipient of the inaugural Horseracing Partnership Award. Nominated by one of the four partners, Richard Thornburgh, the partnership was chosen by TOC’s Owner Relations Committee from a strong field of 14 nominees. Its other partners are Robert Fetkin, … Read more

Arcadia, Calif. – Owner/trainer Mark Glatt joined the TOC Board of Directors for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2024. One of six candidates for six open positions in this year’s board election, he was elected “in a walkover” with Ty Green, Ryan Hanson, John Harris, Stephanie Hronis, and Andy Mathis. All except Harris will … Read more

Arcadia, Calif. – Rick Gold has been selected by the Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) as the 2024 recipient of the Ed Friendly Industry Service Award, also known as the TOC Chairman’s Award. The award is presented annually to recognize outstanding contributions and service to the Thoroughbred racing industry. Former recipients include some of the … Read more

We are excited to announce the TOC Inaugural Partnership Award for the 2023 calendar year.  The co-ownerships and partnerships of California horse racing play a major role in building our community and providing the horses we watch at the track each weekend.  TOC would like to recognize and celebrate the growing population of co-ownerships and partnership entities within the … Read more

Arcadia, Calif. – New racehorse owner Christine Level has been selected by Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) as the recipient of the 2023 Rookie of the Year Award. Level had her first start in June at Golden Gate Fields with Dawn At Last, a filly she bred and raised. The annual award honors a new … Read more

Dear TOC Members, Nominations for the 2024 Ballot closed on March 1 with six candidates for six open positions. As a result, we followed the previously established TOC procedure (and Section 7522 of the California Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation Law), and the TOC Board declared the six candidates that were nominated and qualified as having … Read more