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HISA Announces Next Generation Advisory Group Membership

Selected from a pool of almost 200 applicants, the Next Generation Advisory Group will consist of 16 new members who represent a broad range of views and experiences across the American horse racing community, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) announced Monday.

The group will start in April and will convene monthly to provide feedback on the implementation and evolution of HISA's various regulations, including racetrack safety and anti-doping and medication regulations. Among this group of 16 are horsemen, veterinarians, jockeys, horseplayers, representatives from horsemen's groups, racing offices and racing syndicates. They will serve in 18-36 month terms to stagger changes in group composition.

Those selected were: Waqas Ahmed, deputy executive director of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KRHC); Keith Asmussen, rider and eldest son of Steve Asmussen; Joe Bianca, ownership advisor for West Point Thoroughbreds and former editor/podcast host at the TDN; Marc Broady, executive director of the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority; Eric DeCoster, assistant racing secretary at Prairie Meadows and racing official at Oaklawn Park; Devon Dougherty, assistant trainer for Christophe Clement; Dr. Tatiana Fraguela, racetrack veterinarian based at Churchill Downs and Oaklawn Park and jockey Tyler Gaffalione.

Also selected were Jeffrey A. Matty, Jr., executive director of the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association at Parx; Katie Miranda, co-owner of HorseOlogy and owner of White Lilac 2-year-old Consignment; Tyler Peeples, handicapper and owner; Courtney Reid, senior director of racing and industry relations for Breeders' Cup Limited; trainer Lindsay Schultz; Brianne Sharp, marketing and research coordinator for Godolphin; Sam Houston track announcer and handicapper Nick Tammaro; and Najja Thompson, executive director of New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. and a member on several various boards.

“Thank you to everyone who applied for the Next Generation Advisory Group,” said CEO Lisa Lazarus. “HISA remains dedicated to preserving our sport for generations to come, and the sheer number of applicants alone has been an incredible sign of support for a successful future. We are thrilled to have such diverse perspectives, vast experience and impressive qualifications across our industry advisory groups.”

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Jockey Club’s Scholarship Recipients Named

The Jockey Club (TJC) has selected the recipients of its five annual academic scholarships, which will be awarded for 2022-23. TJC's college scholarships total $76,000 for the upcoming academic year that begins in the fall.

“We received a deep pool of applicants for this cycle of scholarship applications and are pleased to be able to assist the five selected individuals in funding their education,” said James L. Gagliano, president and chief operating officer of The Jockey Club. “Our goal in administering these awards is to support dedicated individuals from a range of backgrounds to reach their academic and career goals.”

The Jockey Club Scholarship, which provides $15,000 to a student who is pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher at any university and has demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry, will go to Julia DiFiore. The veterinary student at Mississippi State University hopes to focus her practice on Thoroughbreds.

The $20,000 Jockey Club Advancement of Women in Racing Scholarship will be given to Elisabeth Carter. Carter graduated with honors from the University of Arizona in 2020 with bachelor's degrees in veterinary science and law. She will begin law school this fall, with an interest in equine regulatory law.

Autumn Charley will be awarded $20,000 The Jockey Club Vision Scholarship for students from a minority racial or ethnic group who are pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry. Charley is working toward her Master of Business Administration through an online program at Arizona State University while working as a racing official at tracks around the country and hopes to focus on marketing upon graduation.

The Jockey Club Benevolence Scholarship, worth $15,000, is a need-based award to enable a student to attend a full-time program at a college, university, or trade program, with preference given to children of backstretch and farm workers. The winner, high school senior Efrain Cortes, Jr., whose family works on the New York racing circuit, is interested in becoming a physical therapist.

For the third straight year, Eric DeCoster has been selected for The Jockey Club Jack Goodman Scholarship. Worth $6,000, it is awarded annually to a student enrolled in the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program (RTIP). DeCoster is currently a sophomore in the RTIP and would like to pursue a career in racing operations.

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The Jockey Club’s Scholarships Awarded

The Jockey Club has announced academic scholarship recipients for the 2021-22 academic year. In addition to the annual The Jockey Club Scholarship and The Jockey Club Jack Goodman Scholarship, three new scholarships have been created to support students from diverse backgrounds who profess an interest in pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry.

“Our expanded scholarship offerings are part of The Jockey Club's strategy to address diversity in the Thoroughbred industry and we were heartened by the response to this initiative, with more than 150 applications submitted,” said The Jockey Club president and COO James L. Gagliano. “We are proud to support these five outstanding individuals and are confident that they will make a positive impact in their areas of interest.”

The Jockey Club Scholarship ($15,000) has been awarded to Julie Corral, who is a veterinary student at the University of Pennsylvania and has aspirations of becoming a racetrack veterinarian.

The Jockey Club Jack Goodman Scholarship ($6,000), which is specifically earmarked to students enrolled in the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program (RTIP), goes to Eric DeCoster for the second consecutive year. DeCoster is interested in pursuing a career in bloodstock.

Elizabeth Galletta is the recipient of the new The Jockey Club Advancement of Women in Racing Scholarship ($20,000). She is a student at Midway University and farm manager of Daisy Acres, a breeding farm in Paris, Ky., and would like to pursue a career in the reproductive sector.

The inaugural The Jockey Club Vision Scholarship ($20,000) has been awarded to Jeffrey Mitchell, Jr. The scholarship is earmarked for students from a minority racial or ethnic group. Mitchell, who is working toward his master's degree in veterinary science at the University of Kentucky and is a research assistant in the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center's Reproductive Health Laboratory, would like to become a veterinarian.

The new The Jockey Club Benevolence Scholarship ($15,000), which gives preference to children of backstretch and farm workers, goes to Pace University's Vanessa Sanchez, who is interested in equine marketing.

Applications for the 2022-23 academic year will open this fall.

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Grace Clark, Eric DeCoster Selected For The Jockey Club’s Academic Scholarships

The Jockey Club announced Tuesday that Grace Clark has been selected to receive The Jockey Club Scholarship and Eric DeCoster has been selected to receive The Jockey Club Jack Goodman Scholarship.

The Jockey Club Scholarship provides $15,000 ($7,500 per semester) to a student who is pursuing a bachelor's degree or higher at any university and has demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the Thoroughbred industry.

The Jockey Club Jack Goodman Scholarship awards $6,000 ($3,000 per semester) annually to a student at the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program (RTIP) and is based on academic achievement, a proposed career path in the Thoroughbred racing industry, and previous industry involvement. Goodman was a longtime member of The Jockey Club and one of three founders of the RTIP.

Clark is a rising senior at the University of Kentucky and is majoring in Community and Leadership Development with a minor in Agricultural Economics. In addition to being a marketing intern and tour guide for Godolphin, she has worked in various roles for Kentucky Downs and is active in the National FFA Organization. Upon graduation, Clark hopes to work in educational outreach and promotion of the Thoroughbred industry.

DeCoster is an incoming freshman in the RTIP this fall. An Arizona native, he worked as an assistant manager at a local barn and cohosts “Racing Rundown,” a horse racing podcast. DeCoster aspires to be a bloodstock agent.

“The Jockey Club's two academic scholarships are part of the portfolio of initiatives designed to support the Thoroughbred industry, and we are proud to assist Grace and Eric in their efforts to pursue careers in the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industries,” said James L. Gagliano, president and chief operating officer of The Jockey Club.

The Jockey Club, founded in 1894 and dedicated to the improvement of Thoroughbred breeding and racing, is the breed registry for North American Thoroughbreds. In fulfillment of its mission, The Jockey Club, directly or through subsidiaries, provides support and leadership on a wide range of important industry initiatives, and it serves the information and technology needs of owners, breeders, media, fans and farms. It founded America's Best Racing (americasbestracing.net), the broad-based fan development initiative for Thoroughbred racing, and in partnership with the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, operates OwnerView (ownerview.com), the ownership resource. Additional information is available at jockeyclub.com.

The University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program has placed almost 600 alumni in the racing industry. Alumni currently work in all aspects of the horse racing industry, including breed registries, racetracks, owners and breeders associations, sales companies, bloodstock agencies, racing commissions, tote companies, breeding farms and equine publications. Additional information is available at ua-rtip.org.

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