The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced today the re-election of Brant Laue as chairman of its Board of Trustees. Also joining Laue on the Board of Trustees to serve three-year terms as new members are Billy Koch, Braxton Lynch, and Francis Vanlangendonck.
Re-elected to three-year terms were current trustees Doug Cauthen, Marshall Gramm, Stephanie Hronis, Jason Loutsch, and David O'Farrell.
“As always, it is an honor to serve with this group of trustees,” Laue said. “With major changes occurring in the regulation of our sport and new technologies appearing, we will double our efforts to represent and promote the interests of owners and breeders.”
Following its annual members meeting, the TOBA Board of Trustees met to elect officers for the association. Officers named for 2022-2023 are: Brant Laue, chairman, David O'Farrell, vice-chairman, Dan Metzger, president; Doug Cauthen, secretary; and Garrett O'Rourke, treasurer.
The TOBA Board also approved the appointment of David O'Farrell and reappointment of Barbara Banke to the American Graded Stakes Committee. The 2022-2023 committee is comprised of TOBA members Everett Dobson (chair), Barbara Banke, Craig Bernick, Walker Hancock, Brant Laue and David O'Farrell and racing officials Frank Gabriel (NYRA), Rick Hammerle (Oaklawn Park and Kentucky Downs), Ben Huffman (Churchill Downs and Keeneland), Chris Merz (Santa Anita Park), and Thomas Robbins (Del Mar).
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