John C. Harris

John has been involved in the Agribusiness and Thoroughbred business all of his life. Harris Ranch has been in continual family operation since the turn of the century and is now one of the largest Agribusiness in the nation.

In addition to the various Harris Ranch Companies cattle and agribusiness operations, the Harris Farms Horse Division ranks as one of the country’s leading racing stables and is one of the thoroughbred industry’s most influential owners/breeder operations.

Harris has bred and raced numerous outstanding horses including 1994 Cal-Bred Horse of the Year, Soviet Problem, a filly who came within inches of winning the ’94 Breeders’ Cup Sprint.

Harris has served five terms as President of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association and is currently serving on the Executive Committee as past President. John also is a member of both the Jockey Club, California Horse Racing Board and the Breeders’ Cup Board of Directors.