NTRA Lands Multiyear Partnership With Ed Brown Society
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The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) is proud to announce a multi-year partnership with the Ed Brown Society to assist young people of color pursue careers in the Thoroughbred racing industry.
The Ed Brown Society was founded with the mission to celebrate the rich history of African Americans in the equine industry. Together with NTRA and its other partners, the Ed Brown Society works to provide exposures, experiences, resources, and professional development to talented and focused young people of color who wish to pursue careers in the industry.
"The NTRA is thrilled to partner with the Ed Brown Society to help encourage diversity in the Thoroughbred racing industry," said NTRA President and CEO Tom Rooney. "It is so important that we as a sport expand our opportunities so that everyone, regardless of their background, can experience the true joy that comes from these animals. We look forward to mentoring the Ed Brown Scholars as they get their start in this amazing industry."
"We are delighted to embark upon this work with the NTRA," said L. Clark Williams, President of the Ed Brown Society. "This partnership will undoubtedly afford Ed Brown Scholars and Fellows with remarkable opportunities to gain invaluable industry exposure, by assisting with the critical and wide-ranging initiatives of the NTRA. We are deeply appreciative of the profound commitment that the NTRA is exhibiting, by joining the Ed Brown Partnership, to growing and furthering the sport of thoroughbred racing."