The dream awaits you in California, whether you are an owner or trainer on a large or small scale. Horsemen in the Golden State enjoy some of the highest purses and least crowded fields in the nation. California has a racing tradition steeped in riches, diversity and vision with first class racing facilities being just a part of it. The warm and accommodating year-round weather provide ideal conditions in which to prepare your investment for prime performances. The results of these highly favorable conditions can be seen in the large number of Triple Crown, Breeder’s Cup and other top achievers who have trained in California. Then there is the social scene filled with fabulous eateries, hotels, entertainment and sporting options, and business opportunities. Both you and your horses will feel pampered and rewarded.  

The California Thoroughbred Racing Industry can help you get started by providing you with everything necessary to get your horse into the game in the Golden State. We know exactly what you need, how to make things happen for you and how to facilitate the moving of your entire stable or just a few horses to California. The Thoroughbred Owners of CA (TOC) are there to help owners get started in California and the California Thoroughbred Trainers (CTT) are there to assist trainers with all their questions. Take advantage of California's subsidized stabling and vanning program, payment per starter per race, stabilized industry controlled worker’s compensation program with very competitive rates, excellent on and off track equine medical facilities, outstanding quality of feed, and comprehensive pre and post-race testing. The result is a winning formula for successful stable management.

Thanks to over 250 stakes races annually, California is a gold mine of racing opportunities. It’s four main tracks- Del Mar, Santa Anita, Hollywood Park, and Golden Gate Fields, boast some of the highest daily average purses in the country. Plus, racing potential is not limited to one type of racehorse, as it is in some states. Year-round turf racing makes California a haven for grass lovers, including those who relish the challenge of European-style racing on Santa Anita’s hillside turf course. Whether you are developing a juvenile sprinter, an older long–distance horse or anything in between, California has a spot for your runner. Check out our racing calendar  and decide when you want to come! We all know that talk is cheap in any competitive activity. That’s why we back up our talk with some of the best known stars in the Racing firmament. Multiple champions over the years have graced our training facilities. Hall of Famers like Charlie Whittingham, Bobby Frankel, Ron McAnally, D.Wayne Lukas and Richard Mandella, to name a few have all called California home. The list of Jockeys in our colony is legendary. You, too have a place in California racing!

Enjoy this website which is chock full of information and contacts related to California racing as well as free replays and live streaming of racing from all our tracks. We hope you enjoy this resource and look forward to seeing you and your horses in California soon!

For more information contact Gayle Van Leer at 858.794.6262 or by email at comments@calracing.com.