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Last Chance to Register – TOC’s NorCal Annual Meeting & Luncheon

Saturday, October 23 – 10:00 a.m.  Golden Gate Fields – Bay View Lounge Sponsored by: Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) invites all members to the Northern California Annual Meeting. The general business meeting will allow directors an opportunity to bring the membership up to date on important issues and will include a question-and-answer session. Following … Read more

CTBA October Magazine Online

Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) is pleased to send you this special message from the CTBA: We at the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association are happy to provide you with this free digital copy of our monthly magazine, California Thoroughbred. We hope you will enjoy reading our official publication, and for more information about subscribing to … Read more

Registration Now Open for Toc’s Northern California Annual Meeting

Saturday, October 23 – 10:00 a.m.  Golden Gate Fields – Bay View Lounge Sponsored by: Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) invites all members to the Northern California Annual Meeting. The general business meeting will allow directors an opportunity to bring the membership up to date on important issues and will include a question-and-answer session. Following … Read more

Owner Appreciation Luncheon at Golden Gate Fields!

Golden Gate Fields will be hosting a luncheon for owners in the Turf Club on Saturday, September 25, to thank owners for their patience and support during the pandemic. The event is being headed up by Amanda Howard, Golden Gate Fields’ venue/events director who recently joined the track with a fantastic reputation from the esteemed … Read more

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

TOC Hosts Membership Teleconference – Recording Available

On Monday, May 10, TOC hosted a membership teleconference (recording below) to further explain the Northern California stabling plans and answer any questions. TOC: Greg Avioli – CEO & President of TOC Gary Fenton – Chairman Nick Alexander – Board of Director CARF: Larry Swartzlander – Executive Director The Stronach Group: Craig Fravel – CEO Golden … 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