Thoroughbred Charities of America

Dan Rosenberg is the owner of Rosenberg Thoroughbred Consulting. Dan previously served as president and CEO of Three Chimneys Farm, home to such names as Smarty Jones and Seattle Slew. He was with Three Chimneys for 30 years.

Jack Wolf was born in Louisville, Kentucky and co-owns Starlight Stables with his wife Laurie. They split their residences between Saratoga Springs, NY and Louisville, KY with their two children. Jack earned a master's degree in economics at Murray State University in southwestern Kentucky, attending on a football scholarship.

Dr. Jim Orsini is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. He received his Bachelors of Science from the University of Connecticut and his D.V.M. from Cornell University.

A two-time Eclipse Award winner for his writing in The Blood-Horse, Josh Pons manages his family’s Country Life Farm in Bel Air, Maryland. Founded in 1933, Country Life is Maryland’s oldest breeding farm. In partnership with his brother Michael, Pons also owns and operates Merryland Farm, a breaking and training center in nearby Hydes, Maryland.

Ellen Moelis is from New York and originally pursued a career in modeling. She graduated from the Barbizon School of Modeling. Shortly after graduation Ellen decided to pursue a business career and joined Allison Management Corporation, a firm specializing in real estate property management.

Erin is a graduate of St. Lawrence University in New York and holds a Master of Arts in Media Communications. Erin joined the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association in 2006 as Director of Marketing and Communications, a position she still holds. In October 2009, Erin also took the reins as Executive Director at TCA.

Amy Adkins is the co-owner of Pegg Thoroughbred Consultants, Inc., Middleburg, VA., a full service Bloodstock Agency in operation since 1980, specializing in the sale of seasons and shares. Originally from Greenwich, CT, Adkins attended Briarcliff College and studied business administration and marketing at Strayer College and George Washington University.

James G. "Jimmy" Bell is president of Darley Stud Management LLC. In partnership he has bred and raced stakes winners including 1987 two-year-old champion Epitome and multiple graded stakes winner Between the Hedges.

Gary Biszantz, a man with twin passions--golf and horse racing--has managed to master both. Born September 30, 1934, in Los Angeles, California, Gary first attended races with his father at Santa Anita in the 1940's, purchasing his first horse in 1956, Affirm Miss, which went on to win that same year at Santa Anita, hooking Gary into the game early on.

Nadia Sanan Briggs, a 1999 graduate of Cornell University , serves as general manager of business operations for her family-owned and operated Padua Stables. As General Manager, Nadia oversees all business aspects of the farm, and travels extensively to Thoroughbred auctions, assisting in the selection and purchase of all bloodstock and coordinating sales of all Padua's commercial bloodstock.

Gretchen Jackson began riding at age three. She foxhunted mainly with Huntingdon Valley as a child, and then Pickering, Radnor and Andrews Bridge. She became involved with race horses as an adjunct to the hunters.

Michael Levy resides on his farm, Bluewater Farm, with his wife and three children in Lexington, Kentucky. He has been the President of Muirfield Insurance Inc. since 1990. He is active in breeding and selling Thoroughbreds.

The Manfuso name is synonymous with Maryland Racing as Manfuso and his brother, Tom, grew up around the tracks alongside their father, John A."Tommy" Manfuso Sr., who began breeding and racing horses in Maryland in the 1930s and brought his sons to the backside with him.

Pope McLean, Jr. is a Thoroughbred owner and breeder with 23 years of experience in the industry. He is a partner of Crestwood Farm, LLC and serves as its business manager. He is co-breeder of 2001 Champion 3yo filly XTRA HEAT.

Daniel J. Metzger was appointed Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA) President in July 1999. Dan represents TOBA on a number of committees, including the International Cataloging Standards Committee, the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium and the International Racehorse Owners Association.

Originally from New York, Herb Moelis graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1953. He then earned a Law degree and graduate degree (LL.M) in Taxation from New York University Law School in 1956.

Scott E. Palmer, V.M.D., is a 1976 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Palmer is a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, certified in Equine Practice first in 1989 and re-certifying in 1999 and 2008.

Rob Whiteley is the owner of Liberation Farm, a commercial breeding operation based in Kentucky. Liberation Farm is co-breeder of numerous major stakes winners, including El Corredor, Strong Hope, Roman Ruler, Bahamian Pirate and Badge of Silver.