OwnerView at present introduced that the 2025 New Proprietor of the Yr award, sponsored by 1/ST Racing, might be introduced to Griffin Johnson.
Johnson is an American content material creator, social media influencer, actor, and singer with over 14 million followers. Johnson was a founding member and resident of Sway Home, a Bel Air mansion and residential to well-known TikTok creators. He’s additionally a co-founder and managing accomplice of the enterprise capital agency Animal Capital.
In 2024, Johnson entered the world of horse racing as half proprietor of West Level Thoroughbred G1 winner Sandman by America’s Greatest Racing’s “Guess on Stardom” marketing campaign. Johnson additionally turned half proprietor of Grade 2 winner Ewing.
As an envoy for the game, Johnson takes the time to talk with the media and convey horse racing to thousands and thousands of younger folks. The behind-the-scenes video with Sandman has been seen by over 200 million folks and has been seen over 35 million instances.
“Griffin Johnson has had an unbelievable affect on horse racing by his social media platforms, serving to to create new followers and finally new house owners,” stated Gary Falter, Mission Supervisor at Proprietor View. “We respect his continued promotion of the game and look ahead to his future success as an proprietor.”
New Proprietor of the Yr awards have been introduced to MyRacehorse, Larry Greatest, Churchill Downs Racing Membership, Charles and Susan Chu, LNJ Foxwoods, Sol Kumin, Boat Racing, Richard Dawson and Pat Kearney, Jim and Dana Bernhardt and Alex Bregman, Jon Stewart and Jason Wirth.
The 2025 Thoroughbred Proprietor Convention Sequence was sponsored by the Jockey Membership and the Thoroughbred Proprietor Breeders Affiliation and sponsored by Bessemer Belief, Keeneland and Stoll Keenon Ogden. There isn’t a registration charge for reside or recorded digital convention panels, however registration is required. Registration info is out there at: ownerview.com/occasion/convention Or contact Gary Falter at gfalter@jockeyclub.com.
OwnerView is a joint effort led by the Jockey Membership and the Thoroughbred Proprietor-Breeders Affiliation to encourage Thoroughbred possession and supply correct details about trainers, public racing syndicates, the Thoroughbred shopping for and possession course of, racehorse retirement, proprietor licenses, and different points of possession.
