ELITE AND NOT – California Thoroughbred Trainers

CTT Media Release (01/13/26): ARCADIA, CA, January 12, 2026 -- Trainer John W. Sadler has been elected President of the Board of Directors of California Thoroughbred Trainers, Inc. [CTT],: Full Media Release

CTT Alert (03/18/25): The Annual Election for open seats on the CTT Board of Directors is under way. Please see link announcing Election Nominating Committee members and details re upcoming CTT General Nominating meeting to be held Thursday, 3/27/2025: https://tinyurl.com/mryhxc3k

CTT Alert (02/25/25): Southern California Stabling and Relocation. For trainers moving their horses to So Cal during the month of March, please contact Jason Egan at jason.egan@santaanita.com or by phone at (859) 230-3625 for So Cal stabling accommodation and Joe Hasson at vanning@toconline.com for instructions on how to qualify for one-way reimbursement.

CTT Alert (02/03/25): Please see link for REVISED S/C Stabling & Vanning Reimbursement Policy for horses stabled at Pleasanton and racing at Santa Anita Park: https://tinyurl.com/2b8ky4ys

CTT Alert (12/05/24) : See HISA instructions link re new 150-Day Layoff reporting requirements that start 12/5/24. A layoff report must be submitted prior to entry for any horse that hasn't raced in 150 days. HISA will notify Trainers when a horse has been off for 140 days. Trainers must use the HISA electronic form found on the HISA portal. HISA recommends these reports be uploaded 10-14 days prior to entry. https://tinyurl.com/3yxux8ew

CTT Alert (12/05/24) : Trainers are advised to be compliant with HISA regarding new 150-Day Layoff reporting requirements that start Dec 5, 2024. A layoff report must be submitted prior to entry for any horse that has not raced in 150 days. Trainers will be notified by HISA when a horse has been off for 140 days. Trainers must use the HISA electronic form found on the HISA portal. HISA recommends these reports be uploaded 10-14 days prior to entry.

CTT ALERT (9/26/24): See link for IMPORTANT MESSAGE from CHRB Medical Director Dr. Jeff Blea re Equine Infectious Anemia-EIA, identified in a Quarter Horse at Los Alamitos: https://tinyurl.com/sypy77yt

CTT ALERT (9/25/2024, 3:55 PM): REMINDER: Every horse that has NOT had a recorded work or race within the past 90 days MUST be examined per CHRB Rule 1846.2, in EFFECT AS OF JULY 1, 2023. See links for official rule requirements notice from Dr. Jeff Blea and related fill-in Veterinary Treatment Record forms. https://tinyurl.com/36r966ka Fill-In Form: https://tinyurl.com/277urner Word Doc Form: https://tinyurl.com/2kd4yesj

CTT ALERT (12/27/2023, 2:55 PM): See link for important CHRB Advisory re Caffeine detected in EPO-EQUINE Supplements: http://tinyurl.com/3nf5f6d2

CTT ALERT (11/18/2023, 8:00 AM): See link for TDN article of 11/15/2023 - HISA Town Hall: Lawyers, Positive Test Rates, and Rule Changes:
https://tinyurl.com/bdz867xb

CTT ALERT (11/17/2023, 8:00 AM): See link for CHRB notice re Regulatory Amendment
of Rule 1867, Prohibited Veterinary Practices, effective NOVEMBER 8, 2023:
https://tinyurl.com/2s4xz4ck

CTT Alert (11/16/2023, 12:29 PM): See link for HISA/HIWU "Know Your Rights" fact sheet information for Covered Persons re the Anit-Doping and Medication Control Program: https://tinyurl.com/3rwmadce

ATTEN GGF Trainers: (11/9/2023, 4:32 PM) UC Davis will be back out on Sunday for free heart/lung scans. This will be their last visit for this particular study, so if you are interested in a free scan, please contact Dr. Batten. Horses for the study must work on Sunday (any distance).

CTT ALERT: TODAY (10/30/2023) at 11:00 a.m. (PT), NTRA Optional Media Training Calls. See link for details with NTRA Talking Points:
https://tinyurl.com/mwaejv26

CTT ALERT: (10/30/23, 8:50 AM) See link for important Breeders' Cup Training & Paddock Schooling schedule during period 10/29-11/2/23 for all horses stabled at Santa Anita Park: https://tinyurl.com/47ferdfr

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T he first time I can remember thinking about “elites” in the horse world was in connection with preparing for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Equestrian Events, to be held at Santa Anita.