May 18, 2017 – Coalinga, CA – Unusual Heat, the All Time Leading Sire in California Progeny Earnings has passed away at 27 due to complications from arthritis induced laminitis. “It is with a very heavy heart that I… Read More

On May 13th, 2017, Dhaamer was featured in an event, sponsored by CARMA (California Retirement Management Acct.), at Santa Anita. Click here to view our We Care YouTube channel and watch him Pole Bend! If you’d like to know… Read More

Photo Credit: Shane Micheli/ Vassar Photography Lady Valeur cruised to victory in the $50,000-added Golden Poppy Stakes at Golden Gate Fields Saturday. Trained by Paddy Gallagher for Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, she was ridden by Ricardo Gonzalez, completing the… Read More

The May 2017 issue of The Thoroughbred of California magazine is now available for viewing online, courtesy of the California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association. To access the magazine, click here.

California-bred Alert Bay took his second consecutive Grade 3 San Francisco Mile Saturday at Golden Gate Fields. Owned by Peter Redekop BC Ltd. and trained by Blaine Wright, Alert Bay came from just off the pace to win… Read More

The Open Forum attendees at Santa Anita on Saturday, April 22, heard TOC staff and board members speak about the latest updates on ADW/On Track Geo-locations, SCOTWINC, Legislation, Stabling and Vanning, Medication, the TOC Election and the We Care campaign…. Read More

On Monday April 17th the California Senate and Assembly recognized the incredible career of Hall of Fame Jockey Mike Smith and North America’s richest racehorse, Arrogate. Smith was invited on the floor of the Assembly by the Governmental… Read More

Meet Cody Polansky, an ordinary guy who’s enjoying his first win as a horse owner. To read more, check out the piece by Ed Golden here.

April 6, 2017 Effective today, TOC has withdrawn consent for TwinSpires to accept ADW wagers from California residents on California Thoroughbred races. This decision was not made lightly and comes following several weeks of intensive work and negotiations… Read More

The April 2017 issue of The Thoroughbred of California magazine is now available for viewing online, courtesy of the California Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association. To access the magazine, click here.