John C. Harris (born July 14, 1943, in
Fresno,
California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
) is the owner of
Harris Farms and is a past president and current member of the executive committee of the
California Thoroughbred Breeders Association. A current member of the
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB), he served as chairman of the CHRB for the years 2004, 2005 and 2009, and is a former director of the Thoroughbred Owners of California. Harris has been a member of
The Jockey Club since 1988.
Harris Farms, founded in 1937, is one of the United States’ leading producers of agricultural products.
Harris Ranch Beef Company
Harris Ranch, or the Harris Cattle Ranch, feedlot is California's largest beef producer, producing of beef per year in 2010. It is located alongside Interstate 5 at its intersection with State Route 198 east of Coalinga, in the San Joaquin ...
produces nearly 200 million pounds of beef and is California's largest
fed cattle processor. California's leading breeder of
thoroughbreds, Harris Farms will stand ten stallions in 2010, including Cee's Tizzy, sire of two-time
Breeders' Cup Classic
The Breeders' Cup Classic is a Grade I Weight for Age thoroughbred horse race for 3-year-olds and older run at a distance of on dirt. It is held annually at a different racetrack as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships in late October o ...
winner
Tiznow; Redattore; and Swiss Yodeler.
References
1943 births
Living people
Businesspeople from California
Farmers from California
Ranchers from California
Sportspeople from Fresno, California
American horse racing industry executives
University of California, Davis alumni
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