Neil Agate is the founder of business and technology services firms Four Gates, LLC, and Viener4Gates Consulting; he is the former President of the Maryland...

A lifelong equestrian, Jodie Vella-Gregory began her career in eventing in her native Canada, eventually landing a spot on the Young Riders Team for Alberta....

Amanda is a licensed attorney with many years of regulatory experience both in the insurance and biotechnology industries. She has worked extensively with contracts and...

Vanessa was born in St. Louis, MO but grew up in Georgetown, KY. After completing three years at the University of Kentucky, she moved to...

Amanda Chance began her career managing a sporthorse breeding farm, overseeing stallions, broodmares, and foals while handling the operational, logistical, and regulatory details that keep...

Patrick Cummings is the executive director of the National Thoroughbred Alliance (NTA), a consultative organization founded by leading owner Mike Repole. Prior to launching the...

Anne is Senior Counsel – Dispute Resolution at the United States Equestrian Federation, Inc., the national governing body for 29 breeds and disciplines.  Prior to...

Robert serves as the Chair of the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program (RTIP) where he oversees the direction of the Program. He also...

Chris Knehr, originally from New Jersey, pursued his business degree at Virginia Tech. During college he grew his desire to work with horses while competing...

Audra and Gary Mandella share a deep-rooted passion for the horse industry. A native Californian, horsewoman and agribusiness professional, Audra’s career has spanned wide from...

Clare and Tom Mansmann, who operate Pacific Farms in Hume, Virginia, have competed in the Thoroughbred Makeover since 2016, regularly attending with multiple horses and...

Most people know Rosie Napravnik from her successful career as a professional jockey. She was the first female jockey ever to win the Kentucky Oaks...

Dr. Shannon Reed, DACVS-LA is a past Thoroughbred Makeover competitor whose commitment to the work of the Retired Racehorse Project progressed into her serving as...

Steuart Pittman is the founder of the Retired Racehorse Project, formed as a non-profit organization in 2010, after recognizing the need for efforts to market...

Dr. Carolyn Karlson is an owner and breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses through her New York-based business Sisu Racing Stables. Carolyn also offers college admissions counseling...