TOC General News
Avioli Named To Horse Pac® Board
Greg Avioli, President and CEO of the Thoroughbred Owners of California, has been named to the Board of Directors of Horse PAC®, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s federal political action committee. The appointment was made at Tuesday’s meeting of the Horse PAC® board in Lexington. Avioli, a past president of Horse PAC®, is a longtime … Read more
Registration Now Open for Northern California Annual Meeting
Registration is now open for TOC’s Northern California annual membership meeting at Golden Gate Fields on Saturday, Oct. 22nd. The business meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will be followed by a buffet lunch. Don’t miss this fun and informative meeting — register by phone at (626) 574-6620 or online here.
Mary Forney Named Executive Director
Arcadia, California – The Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) announced today the promotion of Mary Forney to the position of Executive Director, effective immediately. Forney has been with TOC since 2004 as Director of Operations. She has worked in the California horse racing industry for more than 30 years including 13 years at Santa Anita, … Read more
California Has Edge Over New York in Classics
In an article in Thoroughbred Racing Commentary, Bob Ehalt takes up the question, “Why does California seem to have an edge over New York in producing the best two-year-olds?” As he points out, California has enjoyed a tremendous run of Triple Crown success in recent years, including the last three Kentucky Derby winners – Nyquist, … Read more
CTBA September Magazine Now Available Online
The September 2016 issue of The Thoroughbred of California magazine is now available for viewing online, courtesy of the California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association. To access the magazine, click here.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR TOC OPEN FORUM OCTOBER 8th
TOC wants to hear from you! All horsemen are invited to an OPEN FORUM at Santa Anita on Saturday, October 8th at 10:30 a.m. in the Baldwin Conference Room. Meet TOC staff and directors for a discussion of current events and a chance to have your questions answered. For more information, click here. Mark your calendars now for … Read more
Patrick and Amie Grohl Receive the Rookie of the Year Award
TOC director Samantha Siegel presented the Rookie of the Year Award to Patrick Grohl and his wife, Amie. Grohl also focuses on racehorse aftercare as owner of a horse farm and rehabilitation facility. His horse Distrinctive Run made three starts in 2015 for a total of $2,305 in earnings.
