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. In October 2009, Erin took the reins as Executive Director at TCA. Prior to joining TOBA and TCA, Erin […]

As Development Manager for Thoroughbred Charities of America, Lesley coordinates fundraising initiatives and donor relations.  Lesley was born and raised in Midway, Kentucky on her family’s Thoroughbred farm, which makes her no stranger to the industry or the needs of Thoroughbreds and those who care for them. After working on the farm, she went on […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Christian Erickson is a lifelong horseman, financial advisor, and entrepreneur with deep roots in both the Thoroughbred industry and wealth management.   His passion for horses began at an early age. At 12, Christian was crowned Rodeo King of the Jackson Hole Rodeo in Jackson, Wyoming. As a teenager, he rode jumpers throughout the South […]

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 […]

Jonathan Green manages and co-owns one of the nation’s largest racing and breeding operations, D.J. Stable, LLC. Under his leadership, D.J. Stable has achieved international success, earning two Sovereign Awards, three Eclipse Awards, 14 Leading Owner titles, more than 160 stakes victories, and over 2,600 total wins. The operation has also bred and/or owned 23 […]