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TOC Hosts Southern CA Annual Meeting Webinar

On Saturday, August 15, TOC hosted the 2020 Southern California Annual Meeting Webinar. Attendees heard a State of TOC Address by CEO & President, Greg Avioli, and an update from DMTC’s President, Josh Rubinstein, and Tom Robbins, DMTC’s Executive VP of Racing & Industry Relations. Attendees also had the opportunity to participate in an informative Q&A. … Read more

TOC Announces Annual Owner Awards

Arcadia, Calif. – The Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) has announced the winners of its 2019 Statistical Awards for leading California owners and its 2019 Rookie of the Year recipients. All award recipients will be recognized at TOC’s Southern California Annual Meeting Webinar on Saturday, August 15th, 2020. 2019 Statistical Award Recipients For the third consecutive … Read more

Owners’ Per-Start Fee Increased in Response to Revenue Declines and Rising Workers’ Comp Costs

Arcadia, Calif. – The unfortunate combination of seven weeks of no live racing coupled with statewide increases in workers compensation costs have created a funding shortfall for the horse industry’s workers compensation program covering jockeys and backstretch workers that is operated by Post Time Self Insurance.  As a result, Post Time has found it necessary … Read more

Summary of Benefits to Horse Owners Under the New Federal Covid-19 Legislation

Summary of Benefits to Horse Owners Under the New Federal Covid-19 Legislation All businesses are feeling economic hardship right now, and horse owners are no exception. Congress and the Trump Administration have provided several mechanisms to keep businesses afloat and provide some financial relief. Every business and every financial situation is unique, however, so it … Read more