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 serve three-year terms, with Harris serving a one-year term in accordance with TOC bylaws. They join TOC board members Nick Alexander, Gary Barber, Joe Ciaglia, Tim Cohen, Matthew Dohman, Gary Fenton, Bob Liewald, Terry Lovingier, and Samantha Siegel in comprising TOC’s 2024-25 Board of Directors.
Glatt grew up on a five-acre ranch in Auburn, Washington. He credits his father, trainer Ron Glatt, with imparting his love of horseracing.
“I remember being at Longacres when I was five years old, feeding horses carrots and a little later on holding horses on the wash rack or in ice,” recalls Glatt. “By the time I started high school, I knew I wanted to be a trainer.”
After studying at Western Washington University, Glatt began training Thoroughbreds in 1995, handling a second string for his father at Yakima Meadows. The following year, he moved to Golden Gate Fields in Northern California; and in 2000 he relocated to Southern California. Now a fixture on the California racing circuit, Glatt has trained many impressive runners, including graded stakes winners Leroy’s Dynameaux, Elusive Diva, Michigan Bluff, Dr. Schivel, and Beer Can Man. He has amassed more than 1,200 wins and career earnings of over $47 million. Glatt lives in Monrovia with his wife Dena and children Ryan, Luke, and Madison.
“We are very pleased to welcome Mark Glatt,” said Bill Nader, TOC President and CEO. “He brings a wealth of experience as a trainer and owner to the TOC board. Mark is intelligent, thoughtful, hardworking, and passionate about the sport, and he will be a great asset to the organization. He has been an observer at our weekly meetings, as well as our monthly board meetings, over the past few months and has proved to be a quick study,” Nader continued. “He’s ready and will be a great addition to our team.”
TOC is the official organization serving new, veteran and future Thoroughbred owners in the state. It represents, advances, and protects owners’ interests and rights in legislative, administrative and business matters.
