TCA Board of Directors

Michael McMahon

President

McMahon, a Saratoga Springs, NY native, resides in Versailles, KY since 1995. A graduate of Cornell University, Mike has worked as a breeder, owner and bloodstock agent for over 25 years. Mike co-owns McMahon and Hill Bloodstock LLC with his business partner, Jamie Hill. McMahon and Hill also manage Bourbon Lane Racing Stable, the Spruce […]

Lesley Campion

Vice President

Lesley grew up on Mondellihy Stud, Co. Limerick in Ireland, where her parents raised cattle and bred National Hunt horses, including the successful Lantern Lodge and Very Promising. Following graduation in 1999 from the University of Limerick with a Bachelors degree in Equine Science, and an Associates Degree in Marketing, Lesley moved to Lexington. Her […]

Marshall Gramm

Treasurer

Marshall Gramm grew up in Washington, D.C. and, despite having no connection to horse racing, became interested in the sport from childhood because of the statistical and problem-solving aspects of betting. As an Economics Ph.D. and professor, his primary research focus is on gambling and betting markets. He has over a dozen academic publications related […]

Marette Farrell

Secretary

Marette Farrell grew up on her parents’ stud farm in Ireland. She pinhooked two-year-olds to help pay for college where she earned a B.A. in Physical Education and English. She played on the Irish Field Hockey team and by the age of twenty-four was coaching the Munster provincial U16 field hockey team. Preferring a life […]

Ben Bernhard

Ben Bernhard serves as vice president of Pin Oak Stud, a breeding and racing farm purchased by his family in 2022. He earned his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame before getting his Masters in Space Engineering from Caltech. He worked at SpaceX for two years as a Guidance, Navigation, […]

Carrie Brogden

Born and raised on her family’s Thoroughbred farm in Warrenton, Va., Carrie was riding before she was walking. Her parents were both small animal veterinarians and her mother, Sandra Fubini, brought her first pony home in the back of the family station wagon when she was nine-months pregnant. Carrie grew up showing ponies with her […]

Shannon Griffin

Shannon McAnally Griffin is a California native with Kentucky roots. Her father Joseph McAnally (former HBPA-CA Division executive, founder and former director of TCA Grant Recipient-CTHF); her uncle Ronald McAnally (Hall of Fame trainer); and her uncle Robert McAnally (former HBPA-CA Division, CTT executive) all migrated from Kentucky in the mid-twentieth century to make their […]

Torie Gladwell

Torie Gladwell, raised in small town Missouri, grew up showing Arabians and had a love for horses. She knew she wanted to pursue a career in the equine industry so she attended Murray State University in Kentucky. She got her degree in Agriculture Business with an Associates in Equine Science while riding on the equestrian […]

Ryan Mahan

Ryan Mahan grew up at the racetrack, helping his stepfather, a veterinarian, perform surgery on racehorses. He wanted to follow his stepfather’s career path, but Mr. Mahan was instead lured into the auction business. He started by selling everything from used furniture to livestock. He now conducts horse auctions for companies like Keeneland Thoroughbred Racing […]

Dan Metzger

Dan Metzger is the president of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association. He is a 1984 graduate of the University of Kentucky and started his career at Cawood Ledford Productions in Lexington and later worked at Breeders’ Cup Limited for over 10 years. Dan represents TOBA on a number of committees, including the International Grading […]

Leah O’Meara

LeLeah O’Mearaah grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana and moved to Kentucky to attend college at Midway University. While attending university she worked for Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital for five years and then in veterinary pharmaceutical sales for another five years. After meeting and marrying her husband Aidan O’Meara they settled in at Hill ‘n’ […]

Liam O’Rourke

Liam, originally from Toronto, Ontario was introduced to horse racing at an early age making trips to Woodbine with his grandfather. He developed a keen interest in racing and began working at the racetrack during his high school years. While attending Bishop’s University in Lennoxville, Quebec Liam travelled to Lexington to intern with Juddmonte Farms […]

Mandy Pope

Mandy Pope grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina where her love for horses began by riding ponies and showing hunters by the age of seven. She graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree in business management. After graduation her involvement and love of show horses brought her to Ocala, Florida where she […]

Morgan Richardson

Morgan Richardson, born in Dallas, TX and originally from Naperville, IL and Grand Rapids, MI, attended the University of Kentucky where she gained Bachelor’s degrees in Equine Management & Science and Hospitality Management & Tourism with a minor in Business and fell in love with the city of Lexington. While in college, Morgan worked with […]

Cathy Shircliff

Cathy grew up in Louisville, Kentucky spending much of her childhood tagging along with her horse owner dad to races. She holds a bachelors of business administration from Georgetown University and a masters of public administration from the University of Louisville. Throughout a variety of entrepreneurial professional pursuits, Cathy remained dedicated to service through board […]

Brook Smith

Brook Smith lives in Louisville, KY. After graduating from Clemson University with a degree in finance, he returned to KY and launched a career in the insurance industry, specifically surety, as a broker with his agency Smith Manus (now Acrisure) and as a risk taker when a partner in Lexon Insurance Group (sold to Sompo). […]

Jesse Ullery

Born in Montana and raised in Phoenix, Jesse was introduced to the sport by his grandfather Burton Farley, a trainer in the Northwest and at Turf Paradise, and by his aunt, longtime racing official Coralee Farley. At 19, he became the Track Announcer at Fair Meadows in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 2007 and was named Track […]

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