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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 …

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TOC Announces Rookie of the Year Award

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 …

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Election Notice to TOC Membership

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 …

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TOC Announces Annual Owner Awards

Arcadia, Calif. – The Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) has announced the winners of its 2023 statistical awards for leading California owners. For the third consecutive year, Reddam Racing was leading owner in total purse earnings, and also topped the standings for most California starts; Taboada Racing Stables LLC led …

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John Harris, Ty Green and Andy Mathis to join TOC Board

Arcadia, Calif., – John C. Harris, Ty Green and Andy Mathis have agreed to join the board of the Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC). Mr. Harris, owner of Harris Farms, is a legendary figure in California racing as both an owner and breeder. He was inducted into the California Racing …

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February 15 Deadline to Request 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. February 15 is the postmark deadline for those desiring to run for the TOC board through the nomination …

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