California Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Foundation

What California Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Foundation does

California Thoroughbred Horsemen's Foundation (CTHF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation incorporated in 1984 and headquartered in Arcadia, California. It delivers on-site medical, dental, and optometry services to backstretch workers — grooms, exercise riders, hot walkers, pony riders, night watchmen, assistant trainers, and trainers holding valid California Horse Racing Board licenses — and to their legal dependents. Services are delivered primarily through two permanent clinics: the Noble Threewitt Health Center at Santa Anita Park (approximately 5,000 sq ft, open Monday–Friday) and a clinic at Los Alamitos Race Course, supplemented by regular visiting services to San Luis Rey Downs in San Diego County and a partnership referral arrangement with Axis Community Health in Pleasanton following the 2024 closure of the Golden Gate Fields clinic. The service mix spans primary medical care, dental cleanings and surgeries, optometry, specialist and hospital referrals, ambulance coordination, preventive screenings (mammograms, colorectal), and a newly launched Spanish-language diabetes education program ("Ocho Pasos"). Support services include meal tickets for temporarily unemployed workers and a free thrift shop.

CTHF is funded predominantly through a structural share of wagering collected by California racing associations, fairs, and horse owner partners, supplemented by individual and corporate charitable donations and service fees from its 2018 expansion to racetrack-adjacent workers. It is governed by a board drawn from the California racing industry (Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, California Thoroughbred Trainers, 1/ST, owners, breeders) plus a Teamster labor representative, and is operationally led by Executive Director Jordyn Egan (appointed December 2023). In 2024 the foundation reported approximately 5,130 patient interactions across dental (2,767), medical (1,747), optometry (152), and specialty referrals (464). The organization has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and operates exclusively within California, with its competitive position anchored in its unique integration with the state's Thoroughbred racing ecosystem.

Name

California Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Foundation

Legal name

California Thoroughbred Horsemen's Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://cthfcares.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

California Thoroughbred Horsemen's Foundation (CTHF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that delivers on-site medical, dental, optometry, preventive care, and support services to licensed California backstretch workers and their dependents through clinics at Santa Anita Park and Los Alamitos Race Course.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Healthcare Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAEADAJ

Equine Veterinary, Welfare & Anti-Doping Services

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Gambling, Betting & Casinos/Horse Racing & Pari-Mutuel Betting

SECONDARYBPAGAKAL

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

Keywords

• Community healthcare services
• Nonprofit medical clinics
• Dental care services
• Optometry eye care
• Racetrack worker support

Headquarters

HQ city

Arcadia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Wagering Revenue: The majority of CTHF's funding comes from a small share of wagering through racing associations, fairs, and horse owner partners.
2. Charitable Donations: CTHF receives direct charitable donations from individual and corporate donors, racing associations, fairs, and horse owners in support of the mission to serve backstretch workers.
3. Service Fees: Dental services were expanded in 2018 to include others who work at racetracks and directly or indirectly serve backstretch workers. Fees generated from these additional services accrue to the benefit of backstretch workers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

California Thoroughbred Horsemen's Foundation (CTHF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates on-site medical, dental, and optometry clinics serving backstretch workers and their eligible dependents at California racetracks. Services are delivered through the Noble Threewitt Health Center at Santa Anita Park and a clinic at Los Alamitos, with regular visits to San Luis Rey Downs and a partnership with Axis Community Health in Pleasanton. The foundation also arranges referrals to outside specialists, runs preventive health programs (including the Ocho Pasos diabetes education initiative), and provides support services such as meal tickets and a free thrift shop.

Product overview

California Thoroughbred Horsemen's Foundation (CTHF) is a non-profit organization (501 c3) that provides comprehensive healthcare services to eligible backstretch workers at California racetracks. The organization operates on-site medical/dental clinics at Santa Anita Park (Noble Threewitt Health Center) and Los Alamitos, offering primary medical care, dental services, and optometry. CTHF also provides referrals to outside specialists, preventive health programs including a diabetes education initiative (Ocho Pasos), and support services such as meal tickets and a thrift shop. Services are available to workers holding valid California Horse Racing Board licenses in eligible categories and their dependents.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Services
• Dental Services
• Optometry Services
• Outside Referrals and Specialist Services
• Preventive Health Programs
• Diabetes Education Program (Ocho Pasos)
• Thrift Shop
• Meal Tickets Program

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Axis Community HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2024Partnership established after Golden Gate Fields clinic closure in June 2024. Eligible backstretch workers referred to Axis Community Health in Pleasanton for medical and dental services. CTHF and Axis Community Health teams working to ensure continuity of care. Joint enrollment fair held at Pleasanton racetrack on June 27, attended by over 60 backstretch employees.
• Sansum Diabetes Research InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024CTHF partnering with Sansum Diabetes Research Institute in Santa Barbara to launch diabetes education program called Ocho Pasos (8 Steps) in 2025. Sessions held in Spanish at Santa Anita CTHF clinic, led by Community Health Workers. Participants receive resources (meals, snacks, support) throughout the program. Dr. James Dunn (CTHF board member) introduced the partnership.
• Del Mar Thoroughbred ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Del Mar to provide complimentary meals on a regular basis to backstretch community. Intent is building community, one meal at a time.
• Santa Anita ParkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Santa Anita Park to provide complimentary meals on a regular basis to backstretch community. Intent is building community, one meal at a time.
• Edwin J. Gregson FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization dedicated to improving quality of life for backstretch workers and their family members through education programs, scholarship grants, and social/recreation programs. Works with CTHF and other service organizations to address needs of individuals on the backstretch.
• Race Track Chaplaincy of CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the backstretch service organizations that CTHF works closely with to address the needs of individuals on the backstretch as they arise.
• Winner's FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTHF works closely with Winner's Foundation to provide comprehensive services to backstretch workers. Winner's Foundation provides substance use disorder services, referrals, and support.
• Santa Anita ParkcoreOthersRacing track partner providing financial support and venue for CTHF clinic.
• Del Mar Thoroughbred ClubcoreOthersRacing track partner providing financial support.
• Los Alamitos Race CoursecoreOthersRacing track partner providing venue for CTHF clinic.
• California FairscoreOthersFair circuit partner providing financial support via wagering share.
• Thoroughbred Owners of CaliforniacoreOthersIndustry organization partner providing financial support.
• California Thoroughbred TrainerscoreOthersTrainer organization partner providing financial support and representing stable workers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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