Founded in 2023
A nonprofit for the Thoroughbred racing community
Purpose
Supporting the horse racing industry to enhance the overall quality of life by providing educational opportunities, community activities, and various events.
Our Beginning
For many years, there has been a vision to provide a learning center for the children of California’s thoroughbred backstretch community. Various individuals and groups, including the founding Racing Forward board members, attempted to bring this vision to reality. After much research and input from industry stakeholders, it was determined that the financial commitment required to achieve this vision was not realistic.
Though the original vision has not come to fruition, the process led to the creation of Racing Forward, a nonprofit with a broad vision to provide programs and services benefiting the thoroughbred racing community. Individuals benefiting from the programs and services include people working in all facets of the sport. Designed to evolve based on changing needs, Racing Forward aims to deliver impactful programs that will have a positive impact on the sport of Thoroughbred racing.
A Racing Forward program
On behalf of Racing Forward’s Board of Directors, we are pleased to share that beginning January 1, 2025, the Horse Racing Women’s Association (HRWA) officially became a program of Racing Forward, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. During HRWA’s first three years, the Edward Charles Foundation served as its fiscal sponsor. Now that Racing Forward has received IRS nonprofit approval, we are proud to include HRWA as our inaugural program.
Learn more about this inspiring community
Board of Directors
Jordyn Egan
Treasurer
Jodie Vella-Gregory
Secretary
Stephanie Hronis
President
Contact Us
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Mailing Address
122A E. Foothill Blvd #435
Arcadia, CA 91006
EIN
88-3447863
Agent of Record
Rachele Berglund
100 Willow Avenue, #300
Visalia, CA 93291
Accountant/Bookkeeper
Noriega Accountancy Corp.
5301 Office Park Dr. Ste 360
Bakersfield, CA 93309





