October 2022 With the 2022 Breeders’ Cup next week and Del Mar Fall set to commence the final major meet of the year, we wanted to share the latest news from TOC. First and foremost, please help me… Read More

April 2022 As we turn to the back side of the winter meets and spring forward to summer, it remains an exciting time to race in California. Thanks in part to the historic 2021 TOC/ADW purse enhancements, Del… Read More

The TOC has joined with the Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association, and the Mid-Atlantic Strategic Plan to Reduce Equine Fatalities to submit feedback to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on the Horseracing… Read More

Happy Holidays. As we look back, 2021 was a remarkedly good year in California.  On our core metrics of purses and equine safety, overnight purse levels increased throughout the state and we saw a dramatic reduction (over 50… Read More

Understanding the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) For the past two years, the TOC board and management have been closely monitoring and providing input on the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020, which passed the U.S…. Read More

September 2021 To TOC Members, Happy Fall. I hope everyone had a great summer. The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club concluded its 82nd meeting in record fashion. Handle eclipsed $500 million for the 31 racing days, and owners enjoyed… Read More

“Today’s historic passage of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) by the U.S. House of Representatives by an overwhelmingly favorable bipartisan vote reflects broad industry support for much-needed national standards for anti-doping and medication control as well… Read More