Johnson and Cadman co-host TCA Bash during Breeders’ Cup

Griffin Johnson and Zoe Cadman will co-host Thoroughbred Charities of America’s Bash during the Breeders’ Cup presented by Churchill Downs Incorporated on Friday, October 31 at the Del Mar Hilton in Del Mar, Cal. The evening will feature savory bites, handcrafted cocktails, live music and the opportunity to bid on specialty items, all in support of TCA. Tickets are available here.

Griffin Johnson is an American content creator, social media influencer, actor and singer with over 14 million followers. He rose to prominence in pop culture thanks to his video content on social media. Johnson was a founder and resident of the Sway House, a Bel Air mansion and hub for famous TikTok creators. He is also co-founder and operating partner of venture capital firm Animal Capital. In 2024, Johnson took the plunge into the world of horse racing through America’s Best Racing’s “A Stake in Stardom” initiative. Through the program, which aims to attract a new audience to horse racing through influencers participating in horse ownership, Johnson became a minority owner with West Point Thoroughbreds.

“I look forward to working with Thoroughbred Charities of America,” said Johnson. “I have always enjoyed giving back and this is the perfect opportunity to help a sport I have fallen in love with.”

Zoe Cadman is a host and analyst for XBTV, Santa Anita Park and 1/ST Racing. Born in South Africa and raised in England, Zoe came to America and worked for trainers Michael Dickinson, Christopher Speckert and Mike Stidham before earning her jockey license in 2000. She became the first female rider in Chicago history to win a meet riding title when she won the Hawthorne title in the spring of 2001. In 2008, Zoe moved to Santa Anita to work at HRTV until 2015, when she began her current broadcast role with XBTV, Santa Anita Park and 1/ST Racing.

“I’m looking forward to TCA’s Bash at the Breeders’ Cup,” said Cadman. “It’s a perfect place to start the Breeders’ Cup weekend with good food, drinks and donations to a very good cause. I’m happy to be co-hosting with Griffin Johnson, one of the great stars of our sport.”

Live auction items offered at Bash include a Del Mar Racing package, a box at the Whitney Stakes at Saratoga, a box at the Blue Grass Stakes, a stay at the Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa, 2026 Breeders’ Cup tickets, a two-night stay at the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, and more. For those who cannot attend in person, telephone bidding is available. To bid by phone, email Erin Halliwell at ehalliwell@tca.org. Auction items can be viewed here.

Bash at the Breeders’ Cup is generously provided by Churchill Downs Incorporated. Other sponsors include Rocket Ship Racing, Haymarket Farm, DJ Stable, New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, Always Dream Foundation, Candy Meadows Farm, Little Red Feather Cares, Machmer Hall, Herringswell Stables, Tito’s Vodka, Maker’s Mark, Teremana Tequila and Jackson Family Wines. Media sponsors include BloodHorse, TDN, Paulick Report and the Horse Racing Radio Network.

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