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TOC Announces Enhanced Purse Program

Arcadia, CA — The Thoroughbred Owners of California (“TOC”), Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, The Stronach Group’s 1/ST Racing and FanDuel Group’s TVG announced today new purse enhancement program that will inject up to $15 million into California Thoroughbred purses in 2021 and 2022. The parties to the agreement, all major stakeholders in California Thoroughbred racing, … Read more

Santa Anita Provides Free Photo Gallery to Owners

Dear Owners, As a thank you from Santa Anita Park for your continued support, patience, and understanding during this unprecedented time, Santa Anita has partnered with Kate Jones Photography to create an easily accessible photo gallery for every race day. To view this gallery simply go to www.santaanitapark.us and download these free images for your personal and social use. Each race day … Read more

Owners’ Per-Start Fee to Increase by 10% Effective Jan. 1

The unfortunate reduction in live racing together with statewide increases in workers compensation costs have created a funding shortfall for the horse industry’s workers compensation program covering jockeys and backstretch workers that is operated by Post Time Self Insurance.  As a result, Post Time has found it necessary to increase the amounts to be paid … Read more

Los Alamitos Protocol for Owners Attending the Races

For the Los Alamitos Winter meet, which begins Friday, Dec. 4, CHRB licensed owners with horses entered to race will be permitted to attend the races. Owners will also be permitted to bring up to two adult guests. Owners wishing to attend the races should email or call Elsa Peron, Administrative Assistant of TOC (eperon@toconline.com) … Read more

Member Alert Re: COVID Cases at Golden Gate

Golden Gate management has notified the TOC that there have been a substantial number of COVID-19 positives confirmed in the past 24 hours on the Golden Gate Fields backstretch. These confirmed cases are a result of mandatory testing of all backstretch workers that was required by local public health officials. Golden Gate management believes the … Read more