TOBA Board of Trustees Re-Elects O'Farrell as Chairman

The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced today the election of David O'Farrell as chairman of its Board of Trustees. Also joining O'Farrell on the Board of Trustees to serve three-year terms as new members are Jake Ballis, Ben Bernhard, Tina Marie Bond, and Brook Smith.

Re-elected to three-year terms were current trustees Carrie Brogden and Tim Cohen.

"I am honored to be re-elected as TOBA chairman," said David O'Farrell. "Our board of trustees and the TOBA membership represent an important constituency, and we look forward to working with other industry stakeholders to improve the economics and integrity of the sport."

Following its annual members meeting, the TOBA Board of Trustees met to elect officers for the association. Officers named for 2024-2025 are: David O'Farrell, chairman, Everett Dobson, vice-chairman, Dan Metzger, president; Doug Cauthen, secretary; and Garrett O'Rourke, treasurer.

Brant Laue was elected chair of the American Graded Stakes Committee, succeeding Everett Dobson who reached his term limit.  Also, the TOBA Board also approved the appointment of Billy Koch to the American Graded Stakes Committee.

The 2024-2025 committee is comprised of TOBA members Brant Laue (chair), Barbara Banke, Walker Hancock, Billy Koch, David O'Farrell, and Alex Solis II and racing officials Gatewood Bell (Keeneland), Dan Bork (Churchill Downs and Ellis Park), Martin Panza (NYRA), Rick Hammerle (Kentucky Downs), and Tora Yamaguchi (Del Mar).