John Toffan was a Canadian-born American Thoroughbred racehorse owner-breeder in California. He came to fame with his partnership with Trudy McCaffery. He had a long career racing purebreds ranging from 1989-2012.

John Toffan
DiedJune 18, 2019
Hidden Hills, California
NationalityAmerican
OccupationThoroughbred racehorse owner-breeder
Years active1989 - 2012
SpouseCheryl Toffan

Toffan began his career in 1989 with his partnership with Trudy McCaffery, which went on to become one of California's top racing-breeding operations. In 1997 McCaffery and Tofan were named as "Owners of the Year" by the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. Their most renowned purebred was 'Free House'.[1][2][3] After McCaffery's death in 2007,[4] he continued his career with purebreds partnered by his spouse Cheryl Toffan.[5]

Toffan died on June 18, 2019 at the age of 83 after suffering from a lengthy illness.[5]

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  1. ^ a b "Tofan and Trudy strike Gold". The Washington Post.
  2. ^ "Free House dead after fall". ESPN.
  3. ^ "Free House dominates Santa Anita". Los Angeles Times.
  4. ^ "Trudy McCaffery, 62; horse breeder and owner worked to improve racing". Los Angeles Times.
  5. ^ a b "Prominent former California horse owner John Toffan dies at age 83".
  6. ^ "Looking back at Belmont Stakes 1991". Blood Horse.
  7. ^ "Bien Bien - profile". Racing Post.
  8. ^ "Bien Bien dies at the age of 13". ESPN.
  9. ^ "Free House defeats Silver Charm". New York Times.
  10. ^ "A Grateful Trainer Puts His Faith in Free House (Published 1997)". New York Times.
  11. ^ "Came Home wins it for McCaffery and Toffan". The New York Times.
  12. ^ "Came Home prevails again". The New York Times.