FRENCH-BRED FLAMBOYANT RALLIES TO WIN GRADE II, $200,000 SAN GABRIEL STAKES BY A NECK

Co-owner Charles Winner, right, celebrates with jockey Brice Blanc after Flamboyant’s victory in the Grade II, $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes, Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Santa Anita Park. © BENOIT PHOTO ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 2, 2015) — Timed… Read More

CALIFORNIA-BRED SAN ONOFRE TAKES GRADE III, $100,000 MIDNIGHT LUTE STAKES

ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 2, 2016) — California-bred San Onofre sat second early to speedy Distinctiv Passion and responded to aggressive handling from Alex Solis to win Saturday’s Grade III, $100,000 Midnight Lute Stakes by a half length while… Read More

FOREVER DARLING SCORES UPSET WIN IN GRADE II, $200,000 SANTA YNEZ STAKES

Owner/trainer Richard Baltas celebrates with jockey Rafael Bejarano after winning the Grade 2 Santa Ynez Stakes at Santa Anita. Photo by Benoit. ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 2, 2016) — Forever Darling attended the pace set by favored Pretty N… Read More

CALIFORNIA-BRED SUNDAY RULES STORMS TO VICTORY IN $75,000 KALOOKAN QUEEN STAKES

Owner Nick Alexander celebrates with jockey Mike Smith after winning the Kalookan Queen Stakes at Santa Anita. Photo by Benoit. ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 30, 2015) — Favored Sunday Rules made short work of seven rivals in storming to… Read More

Toowindytohaulrox Wins Daytona Stakes with a Late Run

  With speedy Rocket Heat showing the way through uncontested fractions of 21.99, 44.18 and 1:07.74, it appeared he was headed to a front-running victory in Saturday’s Grade III, $100,000 Daytona Stakes, but Toowindytohaulrox collared him 40 yards… Read More

Pacific Heat Wins Golden State Juvenile for Owners Alesia, Burns and Ciaglio

Pacific Heat’s co-owners Sharon Alesia, left, and Joe Ciaglia celebrated after jockey Joe Talamo guided their 2-year-old filly to victory in the $200,000 Golden State Juvenile Fillies Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015 – opening day of the Bing Crosby… Read More

Om’s Win in the Grade 2 Twilight Derby an Emotional One for Sareen Family

In a sensational performance, favored Om set fast fractions and opened up on his competition turning for home to take Saturday’s Grade II, $200,000 Twilight Derby at Santa Anita by 2 ¼ lengths. Ridden by Gary Stevens and… Read More

Nick Coukos New TOC President

Thoroughbred Owners of California is pleased to announce that Nick Coukos has accepted the position of President. Coukos is stepping down as Vice President Racing/Corporate Affairs at Ajax Downs, a privately owned Quarter Horse racetrack and slot facility… Read More

Beholder Romps in Grade I Zenyatta Stakes

Beholder and jockey Gary Stevens win the Grade I, $300,000 Zenyatta Stakes, Saturday, September 26 Santa Anita Park. Photo by Benoit. Spendthrift Farm’s Beholder completely dominated seven rivals in Saturday’s Grade 1 Zenyatta Stakes at Santa Anita Park… Read More

Reddam Racing’s Nyquist Wins Grade I FrontRunner Stakes at Santa Anita

Owner J. Paul Reddam, right, has a hug for jockey Mario Gutierrez after Nyquist’s victory in the Grade I, $300,000 FrontRunner Stakes Saturday at Santa Anita Park. Reddam Racing’s Nyquist extended his unbeaten streak to four in a… Read More

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