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 Marsha Naify
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 Mace Siegel TOC Director Vice President |
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 Don Valpredo TOC Director |
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MADELINE AUERBACH
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Personal & Professional Background
I am Madeline Auerbach and I have lived in Southern California for more than 40 years raising a family and running a successful business. My late husband, James, and I established a wholesale furniture manufacturing company, which my oldest son helped me run for several years before selling in 2004. During my 34-year marriage, I raised three children and four dogs while my husband and I became involved in the horseracing business.
Equine Experience
We claimed our first horse, Bravo Bravo, in 1977. By 1998, we decided to try the breeding business and put our horse Unusual Heat out to stud. The first of his progeny, Frankie Eyelashes, ran her first start at Del Mar in 2001 and won. This began a successful line of thoroughbreds, including Tucked Away, Thermal Ablation, and Lennyfrommalibu, who holds the track record on the six and a half furlong turf course at Santa Anita.
Goals as a TOC Director
The racing industry is very fragmented. It is essential for all related organizations to unite in order to get things done. Key areas include: increasing the handle, making sure the purse structure provides the greatest benefit to the owners, and instilling confidence in the integrity of the industry to the public. We also have to do whatever we can to encourage an increase in the thoroughbred population to fill the fields as well as making the racetracks more fan friendly environments.
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TOM BACHMAN
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Personal & Professional Background
Born in 1948 I was raised near Detroit. I attained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration at Boston University. I moved to California in 1972 and built the first Pegasus Ranch. In the late eighties Pegasus Ranch moved to its current 300 acre facility in Petaluma, where I live with my wife Cathy and my son Nick.
Equine Experience
Having ridden and groomed show horses, I started out buying slow racehorses and selling them as show horses. In the mid-seventies I began breeding show horses and quickly moved into racehorses. By the late seventies, the business was all racehorses. I am a TOC Board member and was a CTBA Board member.
Goals as TOC Director
The most important "next step" for horseracing in California is passage of the Advance Account Wagering bill. More outlets for our signal and greater input to our handle will benefit our purse structure and business in general. With the passage of the Indian casino law, the racing industry is in jeopardy. The next few years will be make or break for the industry. TOC's influence will be pivotal. Looking ahead TOC must be flexible and if necessary, alter our course.
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MARTIN BACH
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Personal & Professional Background
I am a Senior Vice President Investments, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, where I have been for 39 years. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin. I live in Blackhawk, CA and have two children. My son David is a best selling author of financial books, and my daughter Emily is also a Vice President at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. My wife Bobbi is a singer and actress; we have been married for 42 years.
Equine Experience
I purchased my first racehorse in 1970. I've been hooked by the challenges, excitement and camaraderie ever since. I presently race, breed, and sell thoroughbreds. Currently I own 23 horses. I have been active in the NCTA, CTBA and am on the Board of Directors of the TOC.
Goals as TOC Director
I joined the TOC Board in 2003. I am proud of the directions of the TOC and my contributions to the Board. The thoroughbred industry is going through a turbulent and difficult time both statistically and politically. I desire to represent the thoroughbred owner who is having such a hard time making ends meet because of accelerating costs and declining purses. In Northern California the future is very cloudy and I want to help to improve the economic situation. The future of horse racing is dependent on the TOC's leadership. I want to be part of the leadership team.
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BOB BAFFERT |
Personal & Professional Background
Born in Nogales, Arizona, he grew up on his family's cattle ranch. A graduate of the University of Arizona's racetrack industry program, he began training his father's quarter horses at Sonoita and Rillito, before moving his stable to Los Alamitos in 1982. He switched to training Thoroughbreds in 1991 at the suggestion of owner Mike Pegram. The father of five, he resides in Arcadia with his wife, Jill.Equine Experience
Baffert is continually a leading trainer by earnings in the nation, holds multiple Southern California training titles, and is a three-time Eclipse Awards winner. He has won the Kentucky Derby three times--with Silver Charm in 1997, Real Quiet in 1998, and War Emblem in 2002; the Preakness with Silver Charm, Real Quiet, Point Given (2001), and War Emblem; and the Belmont S. with Point Given. He also has three Breeders' Cup wins--with Vindication (2002), Silverbulletday (1998), and Thirty Slews (1992).
Goals as TOC Director
To help restore California to its former glory. Baffert believes California offers the best racing in the world and wants to explore opportunities to recruit new owners and more horses to the State. Hopes to blend his unique knowledge and experience with that of other board members to create a positive image of California racing.
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BOB BONE
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BRIAN BOUDREAU
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Since 1978, Boudreau has lived and worked on his farm, Malibu Valley Farms in Calabasas, California. His wife, Mia, and their three young daughters cherish their equestrian lifestyle. Boudreau is a thoroughbred owner and breeder, and also owns many stallion shares. He owns a real estate development company, civil engineering company, construction company, investment management company and real estate sales company. He is also a partner in a company that leases editing equipment for major motion pictures worldwide.
Equine Experience
In 1988, Boudreau imported Habitony (sire of Best Pal) from Japan. He bred 2002 California Champion 2-year-old filly Humorous Lady and Crackup, the runner-up for Champion 2 year-old colt honors that same year. Homebred DaStoops led Malibu Valley Farms to being ranked number one in California and number 32 in the U.S. in 2006 by Thoroughbred Times for Leading Breeders with 10 or more starts in 2006. Boudreau also campaigned Sicy d’Alsca, Regal Thunder, and Hegemony.
Goals as a TOC Director
Reorganizing our purse structure to bring new owners into California racing is vital. I will work diligently to develop a purse structure that fosters new ownership by increasing all maiden purses to accelerate an owner’s return on investment. I will push to expand state owner’s awards to include not only Cal-breds, but also horses sired by California stallions. By allowing California-sired horses to compete for California owner’s awards even if bred in another state, we create an incentive for those horses to come back and race in California.
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RON ELLIS
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Personal & Professional Background
Ellis has been training since 1980, and has also served as racing commentator for Fox TV network and TVG. Married into a racing family, his wife, the former Amy McGee, has two brothers in the industry – Marty, a Midwest columnist for Daily Racing Form, and Paul, a trainer based in Kentucky. The Ellis’s have three daughters.
When he was 20 years old, his first horse, To B. Or Not, became a multiple stakes winner and launched him on a successful career. Among his many stakes winners are Twice the Vice, Exotic Wood, Pirate’s Revenge, Declan’s Moon, Benchmark, Atswhatimtalknbout, Indiana Derby winner Don’t Get Mad, and Buzzards Bay, winner of the All American and Oaklawn Handicaps. I hope to make positive contributions to the board, drawing from my 32 years experience on the backstretch. I believe the TOC has become a powerful voice for horsemen, as proven by their work to get artificial surfaces installed and a great workers’ compensation program. As always, there is much more to be done, including working for equitable distributions of the ADW and off-track wagering money, continued improvement in drug testing and surveillance, and improving the availability of our racing signal year round. Born and raised in Southern California, currently, I reside in Hidden Hills with my wife of eleven years, Kathy, and our three sons: Cooper (8), Payton (8) and Walker (4). After graduating from Northwestern University with a degree in Radio, Television and Film, I've worked in various capacities of the motion picture industry for the past thirteen years including production (Wayne's World), visual effects (Rhythm & Hues), and on-line production management (Disney, ABC). Equine Experience After grammar school, my grandfather, late Hollywood Producer Howard W. Koch, used to sneak me to the backstretch at Hollywood Park. While managing racing partnerships in the nineties, I also worked as a commentator on Fox's Hollywood Park Today. In 2001, I created the partnership Little Red Feather Racing. Currently, LRF has seven horses in training and last October, the "barn boss", Singletary, won the Breeders' Cup Mile proving that dreams really can come true. Goals for TOC I've served on the board since January and have a new respect for the T.O.C. and its directors. They work tirelessly to improve not only the state of racing here in California, but the entire industry. I have thoroughly enjoyed my term and hope to continue to add new ideas and bring new enthusiasm to the board. My personal objective is to create a "united front" where trainers, jockeys, tracks, backstretch employees, and owners will get on the same page on all major issues (purse structure, medication reform, marketing, etc.) and bring our sport back to prominence...where it belongs. Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Kuhlmann attended the University of New Mexico and Colorado State University. After graduating from the Colorado State School of Veterinary Medicine, he moved to the Bay Area in 1983. He has also served on the board of the Northern California Equine Foundation. Equine Experience A practicing veterinarian on the Northern California racetrack circuit since 1983, Kuhlmann has also been an owner and breeder for over 20 years. He has raced or bred such stakes winners as Isaypete, August Queen, Wee Miss Bee, and multiple Grade 1 winner Lava Man. He also has broodmares in Kentucky and California. Goals for TOC Kuhlmann is in the unique position of being involved at the racetrack on a daily basis. With his first-hand knowledge of medication and drug testing issues, he hopes to bring scientific knowledge and research to medication discussions and decisions. Also, he hopes to convey the concerns and issues of owners and trainers to the TOC board, hopefully opening up channels of communication to help solve issues facing all of us in the racing industry. Personal & Professional Background A native of San Francisco, Marsha Naify graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology. After a short stint in the field of photography, she went to work for United Artists Theatre Circuit where she spent over 15 years working in operations, management, advertising and film booking. Her recent endeavors including owning a coffee house for six years, but she has spent the last seven years in real estate management and investments. A main passion for Marsha has always been her political and philanthropic work; she has served on the City of Long Beach’s Human Relations Commission and is a past President of the Long Beach Lambda Democratic Club. Currently Marsha serves on an ad hoc committee for Children Today, which provides services for homeless children in Long Beach. Equine Experience A thoroughbred horse owner and breeder since 2000, Marsha has campaigned many graded stakes winners including Dublino, Amorama, Blackdoun and Surf Cat. Currently she has about 12 horses in training and about 30 mares at farms in California and Kentucky. Goals for TOC A TOC board member since July of 2004, Marsha was elected to serve as Chair of the Board of Directors in May of 2007. Marsha also serves as a board member for the NTRA and the RMTC, as well as NTRA Charities. "During my time on the TOC Board, we have made huge strides in the areas of drug regulation, medication guidelines and penalties, equine retirement, and owner relations and communication. We will continue to push forward with changes to increase revenues and purses, to increase our fan base, to attract new owners and retain current owners, and to improve simulcasting. The safety of horse and rider continues to be a top priority. Developing unity and better communication with our industry partners has been a hallmark of the current board of directors. As Chair, I am committed to keeping TOC a strong and vibrant organization and a leader in the industry." A native of Phoenix, Arizona, where he grew up on his family's ranch, Oviedo has been involved with horse his entire life. He attended high school with his good friend, trainer Bob Baffert. Oviedo is based in Northern California and has three children. Equine Experience Oviedo came up on the Arizona racetrack circuit and has been training horses for almost 30 years -- the last 12 years in California. He served six years on the Arizona Horsemen's Benevolent & Protection Association (HBPA) Board, where he was involved in establishing an extensive off-track wagering program in that state. Goals as a TOC Director I view myself as a "little guy," but I am quite willing to stand up, speak up, and spend the time required to solve the critical issues we are facing in horseracing.
Equine Experience My horse racing experience began 25 years ago as a partner in a small group. Subsequently, I become the lead partner in a group that mostly claims horses and has been fortunate enough to win about 100 races, including stakes races. My involvement in TOC medication issues occurred after personally experiencing the void in scientific and medication expertise by our members and advisors. I subsequently became an ad hoc member of the TOC Medication Committee. Goals as a TOC Director My academic background as a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine, twenty years of office-based pharmaceutical research, and my past ad-hoc membership of the TOC Medication Committee have led to my observation that there is frequently a lack of science behind decisions made by racing jurisdictions on medication and equine sports/medicine issues. I will work with the race tracks, trainer and owner organizations to fund the installation of safe all-weather tracks in California. I will critically evaluate equine safety and medication issues so that they are based on good scientific evidence, not opinion. Founder and Board Chairman of The Macerich Company, a New York Stock Exchange-listed Real Estate Investment Trust. Macerich owns interest in more than 50 regional mall shopping centers. Equine Experience With Jan, owned horses since the '60's. Have run as Jan & Mace Siegel, then Jan, Mace & Samantha Siegel, and now as Jay Em Ess Stable. Currently have 64 horses of racing age (including 2-year olds). Maintain broodmare band of 12, half Grade I winners. Samantha is managing partner. Goals for TOC Part of TOC's founding group. My goal is to return California racing to its glory days, with full fields and full stands, so that future generations will be able to enjoy the sport as we have. TOC must be the industry leader and the conscience of the Thoroughbred industry because there is a leadership void in our industry. All rebating must be stopped and TOC must lead the way. Graduate of San Francisco State University with a degree in psychology. Founder and president of Nectar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wholesale distributor of prescription medications. A lifelong California resident, Suarez lives in Valencia with his wife, Michelle, and four children. Equine Experience An avid racing fan since he was 18, Suarez purchased his first racehorse, a $12,500 claimer, in 2001. He has campaigned Thor’s Echo and Sharp Lisa in partnerships, and races under Suarez Racing, Inc. and in the Superman silks. He also owns multiple stallions and mares in California. Goals for TOC To unify the TVG and HRTV signals for the promotion and benefit of horse racing and its fans, and to ensure that horse racing, at any track, may be viewed on any cable or satellite system. To significantly increase the purses for owners by facilitating an equitable financial arrangement with racing, the Indian tribes, and Sacramento. To establish uniformity and consistency in medication guidelines, to instill confidence and integrity of our sport with the betting public. And to market horse racing creatively; would like to see every racing weekend at a California track be similar to a weekend of racing at Del Mar. Born 1939 Glendale California, presently unmarried with three children. Graduated 1961 University of California Davis. Family farming since 1962. Developed own diversified farming operation in 1985. President of Ridge Ginning Company, Director Kern Ridge Growers, Director Arvin Edison Water Storage District, Director Western Growers Association. Equine Experience My family's California racing history goes back to 1940. I have been breeding and racing thoroughbreds since 1963. Today I have 12 broodmares, raise and race my homebreds in the north and south. I served for 19 years as a CTBA officer and Director. I served 2 terms as a member of the CHRB, 5 years as Vice Chairman. I chaired or co-chaired the Legislation, Finance, Race Dates and Stewards committees. I am a Director of Breeders-Cup Limited, Rancheros Vistadores and a Jockey Club member. Goals for TOC The only absolute focus of our industry should be on INTEGRITY. Without integrity there is really nothing else to consider. I am prepared to make tough decisions to insure a healthy thoroughbred racing and breeding industry first in California, and nationally. I currently serve as the first Chairperson of the TOC Legislative Committee and believe that we need a more visible and vocal presence in Sacramento. TOC and its leadership is vital to California racing. I would appreciate your consideration to my service on its Board. I pledge to you my involved commitment.
BILLY KOCH
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KIM KULHMANN
MARSHA NAIFY
PHIL OVIEDO
HARRY PELLMAN
I am a practicing pediatrician in a small multi-specialty medical group that is also involved in pharmacologic research. As a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine, I have been involved with children�s academic, teaching, and research issues for many years. My busy family life includes a wonderful wife, five daughters and three grandchildren.
MACE SIEGEL
Personal & Professional Background
Moved to California, along with wife, Jan, daughter Samantha, and son Evan, in 1976. Wife Jan passed away in 2002. Reside in Beverly Hills.
Education: B.A. Columbia College. MPA, Columbia School of Business, New York, NY.
PABLO SUAREZ
DON VALPREDO
Personal & Professional Background