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TOC Names Seven New Directors Wednesday

| 7:05 pm

Thoroughbred Owners of California (TOC) named seven new directors Wednesday afternoon, according to a letter to TOC membership from TOC President and CEO Bill Nader. Nominations for the ballot closed Mar. 1 with seven qualified candidates for seven open positions, giving each one the position without the need of an election and saving the organization approximately $18,000 in election expenses.

The new board, which will be seated July 1, follows:

  • Gary Barber, three-year term: Chairman and CEO of Spyglass Media Group, LLC, TOBA’s National Owner of the Year (twice), and Outstanding Owner at The Jockey Club of Canada’s Sovereign Awards (twice).
  • Tim Cohen, three-year term: From a family involved in racing for more than 60 years, he now introduces new owners through Rancho Temescal Thoroughbred Partners.
  • Matt Dohman, three-year term: Founder of Optimum First Mortgage and a licensed real estate broker, as well as operator of syndicate California Racing Partners.
  • Gary Fenton, three-year term: An entertainment attorney, TOC Chairman, one of the 12 stewards of The Jockey Club, and managing partner of Little Red Feather.
  • Terry Lovingier, three-year term: Owner and president of Lovco Construction, Inc., as well as owner and operator of Lovacres Ranch.
  • Darren Filkins, two-year term: Appointed in July of last year and Chief Executive Officer of Harris Farms.
  • John Sikura, two-year term: Appointed in January of this year and president of Hill n’ Dale Farms.

TOC’s 2026-27 Board of Directors will also be comprised of TOC Board members Joe Ciaglia, Mark Glatt, Ty Green, Ryan Hanson, Stephanie Hronis, Bob Liewald, Andy Mathis, and Samantha Siegel.