KTA/KTOB Elect Officers, Board Members

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The Kentucky Thoroughbred Association and Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders have elected officers and members of the board of directors.   

The officers of KTA/KTOB serve one-year terms and are elected by members of the KTA/KTOB board of directors. Members of the KTA/KTOB board of directors serve three-year terms and are elected by the full membership of the organization.   

The officers and board members follow.

KTA/KTOB officers for 2014/2015

President, KTA/KTOB: Garrett O'Rourke, manager, Juddmonte Farm

Vice president, KTA: Pope McLean Jr., director, Crestwood Farm

Vice president, KTOB: John J. Greely IV, owner, Wintergreen Stallions

Treasurer, KTA/KTOB: R. Eric "Ric" Waldman, bloodstock consultant, assistant treasurer

KTA/KTOB:  Jackie Smith, financial controller, Juddmonte Farm secretary

KTA/KTOB: Braxton Lynch, owner, Royal Oak Farm    

Newly elected KTA/KTOB board of directors 

Chris Baker, chief operating officer, Three Chimneys Farm

James Baker, Thoroughbred trainer

Walker Hancock, president, Claiborne Farm 

Stephen Lyster, Thoroughbred trainer

Dermot Ryan, manager, Ashford Stud