March 2023 Issue

Page 54 March 2023 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN of award-winning horse care products. Here at Hawthorne, only the purest ingredients are used to obtain maximum strength and effectiveness in our products. Hawthorne medications have won several awards in recent years due to their excellent performance. Our pledge is that we will always maintain these high standards to provide our customers the best natural equine medications possible. Keep Hawthorne Products on hand, your source for professional horse care...for generations. Orders: Ph: 1-800-548-5658 Fax: 1-765-768-7672 Find our products at your local tack shop, or contact us to purchase. Susan Darst: (614) 203-9779 Midwest and Northern Southern and Western Kari Kelsall: (352) 598-0428 Horse owner and breeder Robert Hutt has been selected to serve as the new President of the Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (PTHA). The PTHA’s members also elected members to the board of directors of the horsemen’s orga- nizations for three-year terms. Bob Hutt is President and CEO of Uptowncharlybrown Stud, LLC, a Pennsylvania-based thoroughbred breeder and man- agement firm. Hutt has 37 years of experience as an owner and a breeder and is the lead sponsor of the PTHA’s Turning for Home, the association’s signature racehorse aftercare and placement program. Hutt previously served on the Board of Directors of the Thor- oughbred Retirement Foundation for five years. Working closely with the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association, Hutt pro- posed the recently created 2-year- old PA-Sired PA-Bred Stallion Series, which had its inaugural year in 2022. Outside of horserac- ing, Hutt serves as President and CEO of Twenty-First Century Group LLC and is a producer of Back To The Future, The Musical, which will debut on Broadway this summer. Hutt, a resident of Washington Crossing, Bucks County, replaces outgoing Presi- dent Salvatore DeBunda, who has led the organization since 2011. “As President of the PTHA, one of my top priorities is expand- ing our fan base and introducing a new generation to the thrill of live racing,” Hutt said. “From a horsemen’s perspective, I’m com- mitted to ensuring that we have a level playing field for all owners and trainers. I will be an advocate for all horsemen, from the smallest trainer to the largest stables. Every trainer, regardless of size, deserves the same respect and an opportuni- ty to earn a living in this industry.” PTHAmembers also elected three new individuals to the Board of Directors, including owners John Fanelli and John Julia, as well as trainer Robert “Butch” Reid, who previously served on the board from 2011 through 2019. The new members of the Board of Directors join seven existing members who were reelected by the association. Individuals who retained their po- sition on the board include trainers Ed Coleti, Jr., Kate DeMasi, Scott Lake, and John Servis, as well as horse owners Jack Armstrong, Charles Asensio, and Jeffrey Matty, who also serves as Executive Director of the PTHA. Hutt said another priority for the coming year is to continue to educate elected officials about the importance of Pennsylvania’s horseracing and breeding sector to the state’s overall agriculture industry. “Pennsylvania racing and breeding support 23,000 jobs in Pennsylvania’s agriculture and construction sectors, delivering an annual economic impact of $1.6 billion,” said Hutt. “Policymakers need to understand that racing and breeding are one of the major driv- ers of the state’s overall agricultural industry. As a state, we should be looking at opportunities to expand and grow that economic impact by investing in our industry.” PTHA Elects New Leadership