BC Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association

Our Mission

BC Thoroughbred Owners & Breeders Association has a sole purpose: To act as One Voice for Thoroughbred owners & breeders in British Columbia.

Our goal is to promote the racing, breeding, ownership and marketing of Thoroughbred horses.

We aim to provide leadership to the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry through education, training, employment and promotion.

We are available to assist members in dealing with race track operators, governmental agencies and international industry organizations.

For a unique opportunity to be heard in the Thoroughbred community, please see our membership page.

Letter to Key Horse Racing Industry Organization Principals March 13, 2012. Download Letter (PDF).

Financial briefing for Horse Racing Industry February 24, 2012. Download Presentation (PDF).

Breakdown of the Handle February 24, 2012. Download Presentation (PDF).

BC Horse Racing Industry Management Committee Meeting November 16, 2011. Download Presentation (PDF).

BC Horse Racing Industry Management Committee Meeting June 9, 2011. Download Presentation (PDF).

BC Horse Racing Industry Management Committee Meeting October 15, 2010. Download Presentation (PDF).

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	Ole Nielsen Director and President Has been involved extensively in the Thoroughbred industry as Owner of Canmor Farms racing since 1970 and Canmor Farms in Aldergrove since 1976. Ole has been a past president and director of several industry organizations.
	William (Bill) Stewart Vice President Owner and operator of Black Canyon Thoroughbreds, involved since 1992 as a Breeder consigning yearlings to sales and as an owner racing.		Ralph Jesiak Director Owner and operator since 1981 of Bronco J Farms in Langley, a name under which he races as well. A current director and vice-president of CTHS (BC Division).
	J.S. Steve McDonald Director Breeder since 1981, he was the Owner and operator of Cable Farm in Lexington, Kentucky for 7 years in addition to his current Canadian racing operation.		Horatio Kemeny Director and Vice-President Co-owner with Mark Mache of Swift Thoroughbreds since 2001 and a director of several software and technology companies.
	Bud Mallette Director and Secretary Senior Investment Advisor with Canaccord Wealth Management. He was involved initially in Partnerships and has been a prominent Owner in his own right since 2004.		R.J. Russ Bennett Director Owner and Operator of Flying Horse Farm in West Kelowna, the Bennetts have been consigners to the yearling sales and have bred and raced many many horses since 1960.