ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 26, 2014)—Sam’s Sister surged late to defeat heavily favored Taris by a half length in Friday’s Grade I, $300,000 La Brea Stakes, one of three graded events on Santa Anita’s Winter Meet opening day. Ridden… Read More

ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 26, 2014) — Back in action for the first time since suffering his first career defeat in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, trainer Jerry Hollendorfer’s Shared Belief demonstrated the heart and class of a… Read More

A provision that retroactively extends three-year tax depreciation for all racehorses was passed by the United States Senate late Tuesday as part of bill H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014. The bill, which extends retroactively… Read More

Co-owners and breeders Judy and Bud Johnston congratulated jockey Elvis Trujillo after Acceptance’s victory in the $200,000 King Glorious Stakes Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Los Alamitos Race Course. Acceptance is trained by Don Warren for the Johnstons… Read More

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In a letter yesterday to TOC members, we incorrectly stated the positions of Terry Finley, who is running for President of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s’ Association. His letter to TOC members is below. TOC does not endorse… Read More

There has been considerable discussion regarding policy changes to Santa Anita’s box seat pricing. Santa Anita has agreed to hold an OPEN FORUM on the issue on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 11:00 a.m. in the the Baldwin Terrace at… Read More

Achiever’s Legacy rallied in the stretch to win the $100,000 Desi Arnaz Stakes Sunday at Del Mar. The two-year-old daughter of City Zip is owned in partnership by Gillian Campbell of Naples, FL, Margaret Cellucci of Richmond, CA… Read More

(Photo by Vassar) Outside Nashville, making his first start since March 15 and since being gelded, pulling away from a strong field with an impressive stretch run Saturday in the $55,070 Oakland Stakes. The son of Broken Vow… Read More

In response to the recent move by Santa Anita Racetrack to substantially increase Clubhouse Box Seat season prices, the board of directors of the Thoroughbred Owners of California sent the following letter to Frank Stronach, Chairman of The Stronach… Read More