Retired Racehorse Project Elects New Board Members Hartman And Knehr

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The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) made two new additions to their board at their December meeting as Robert Hartman and Chris Knehr were elected, according to a Wednesday press release from the nonprofit.

Hartman is the chair of the University of Arizona's Race Track Industry Program (RTIP). After holding marketing and management positions with NYRA, Santa Anita Park, and Golden Gate, he joined the RTIP program as chair in 2021. In this role, Hartman oversees the direction of the RTIP program, as well as the hosting of the annual Global Symposium on Racing.

“Over the past two years, we have included the RRP and Thoroughbred Makeover into our RTIP curriculum, emphasizing the importance of aftercare,” said Hartman. “I have been impressed by the servant leadership of Kirsten [Green, RRP executive director], and look forward to contributing to the organization.”

With a background in the hunters and jumpers, Knehr has served in a variety of roles at breeding farms and consignments before joining Lane's End Farm's stallion season sales team in 2021. As an aftercare proponent with an appreciation for the Thoroughbred sport horse, he has supported his wife Erin's participation in the Thoroughbred Makeover in 2018 and 2024.

“Thoroughbreds are bred to be amazing athletes, and the RRP is a leader in highlighting the ability of these horses to go on to a second career in a variety of disciplines,” said Knehr.

Several RRP board members have completed their terms of service at the end of last year, including Treasurer Amanda DaBruzzo and directors Anita Motion and Judy Hartman. Existing board member Sarah Williams was elected to take over DaBruzzo's spot.

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