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Letter to TOC Members from Greg Avioli

Following our May 10 TOC members meeting with representatives of CARF and Golden Gate, TOC has worked with the various industry stakeholders to reach an agreement for Golden Gate Fields to remain OPEN for summer stabling this year. I am pleased to report that we have now reached an agreement to make this happen, subject … Read more

Stalking Shadow wins the $100,000 California Derby

Photo Credit: Shane Micheli / Vassar Photography Trained by Jonathan Wong, Tommy Town Thoroughbreds’ California-homebred Stalking Shadow rallied in deep stretch to win Saturday’s $100,000 California Derby over Jonathan Wong-trained stablemate Jimmy Irish at Golden Gate Fields. The 3-year-old colt by Ministers Wild Cat, ridden by Evin Roman, covered 1 1/16 miles on the synthetic … Read more

TOC Announces Annual Owner Awards

Arcadia, Calif. – The Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) has announced the winners of its 2020 statistical awards for leading California owners. Hronis Racing LLC was leading owner in total purse earnings; Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC led all owners by number of California wins; Reddam Racing takes the award for most California starts; and Red … Read more

In Memoriam: Lila Lanning

Lila and Curt Lanning Lila Lanning, wife of Curt Lanning and part of one of Northern California’s most prominent thoroughbred couples for over four decades, passed away this past Monday, March 15th at the age of 82 after a short illness.  Lila was passionate about horses and her dogs and along with her husband Curt … Read more