LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 6, 2025) – Griffin Johnson and Zoe Cadman will co-host Thoroughbred Charities of America’s Bash on the Breeders’ Cup introduced by Churchill Downs Included on Friday, Oct. 31 on the Del Mar Hilton in Del Mar, Calif. The night will provide savory bites, handcrafted cocktails, stay music, and a chance to bid on extraordinary gadgets all in assist of TCA. Tickets can be found right here.
Griffin Johnson is an American content material creator, social media influencer, actor, and singer with greater than 14 million followers. He rose to popular culture prominence via his social media video content material. Johnson was a founding member and resident of the Sway Home, a Bel Air mansion and hub for well-known TikTok creators. He’s additionally a co-founder and working accomplice of enterprise capital agency Animal Capital. In 2024, Johnson took a leap into the world of horse racing via America’s Greatest Racing’s “A Stake in Stardom” initiative. By this system, which goals to draw new audiences to horse racing via influencers taking part in horse possession, Johnson turned a minority proprietor with West Level Thoroughbreds.
“I’m wanting ahead to working with Thoroughbred Charities of America,” stated Johnson. “I’ve at all times loved giving again and that is the proper alternative to assist a sport I’ve fallen in love with.”
Zoe Cadman is host and analyst for XBTV, Santa Anita Park and 1/ST Racing. Born in South Africa and raised in England, Zoe got here to America and labored for trainers Michael Dickinson, Christopher Speckert and Mike Stidham previous to taking out her jockey’s license in 2000. She turned the primary feminine rider in Chicago historical past to win a meet using title when she gained the spring 2001 Hawthorne title. In 2008, Zoe relocated to Santa Anita to work with HRTV till 2015, when she started her present broadcast function with XBTV, Santa Anita Park and 1/ST Racing.
“I’m wanting ahead to TCA’s Bash on the Breeders’ Cup,” stated Cadman. “It’s a good spot to kick off Breeders’ Cup weekend with good meals, drinks, and donations to a very good trigger. I’m delighted to co-host with Griffin Johnson, one of many vibrant stars of our sport.”
Dwell public sale gadgets provided at Bash will embrace a Del Mar Racing package deal, a field on the Whitney Stakes in Saratoga, a field on the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, a keep on the Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa, 2026 Breeders’ Cup tickets, a two-night keep on the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, and extra. For people who can not attend in-person, phone bidding can be accessible. Please e mail Erin Halliwell at ehalliwell@tca.org to bid by cellphone. Public sale gadgets could also be previewed right here.
Bash on the Breeders’ Cup is generously introduced by Churchill Downs Included. Different sponsors embrace Rocket Ship Racing, Haymarket Farm, DJ Secure, New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Affiliation, At all times Dream Basis, Sweet Meadows Farm, Little Crimson Feather Cares, Machmer Corridor, Herringswell Stables, Tito’s Vodka, Maker’s Mark, Teremana Tequila, and Jackson Household Wines. Media sponsors embrace BloodHorse, TDN, Paulick Report, and the Horse Racing Radio Community.
About Thoroughbred Charities of America
Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) was fashioned in 1990 to boost and distribute funds to charities within the Thoroughbred business that present a greater life for Thoroughbreds, each throughout and after their racing careers, by supporting certified repurposing and retirement organizations and by serving to the individuals who look after them. This 12 months, TCA granted over $1 million to 98 permitted charities working inside Thoroughbred retraining, rehoming and retirement; backstretch and farm employee providers, analysis and equine-assisted remedy. Over the past 35 years TCA has granted over $28 million to greater than 200 charities that efficiently meet the standards set forth in its annual grant utility. TCA additionally administers the Horses First Fund, based by LNJ Foxwoods in 2016, to help Thoroughbreds in want of emergency help. TCA is the charitable arm of the Thoroughbred House owners and Breeders Affiliation (TOBA).
