About RTCC

The Race Track Chaplaincy of California is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization focused on the spiritual, emotional, physical, social, & educational needs of those persons involved in all aspects of the horse racing industry. RTCC provides a host of services at Santa Anita, Del Mar, and San Luis Rey.  Some of our prime duties are:

• Walk shed rows, offices, and grounds daily to check on the well being of all employees and their families.
• Visit the sick and injured workers in hospitals and provide follow up care.
• Provide food, clothing, transportation, and support services to workers in need.
• Provide onsite educational programs in English and GED as well as school supplies for children.
• Organize and host on site and off-site events for workers and their families for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter, summer picnics, and weekly bingo.
• Daily prayer with jockeys, gate crew, trainers, and grooms for the SAFETY of race track people and horses.
• Perform Interdenominational church services, crisis- grief & family counseling, marriages, funerals and emotional support to all.
• Provide a trailer on the back side for workers to collect food, clothing and a place to rest.