Valerie Dailey Named New FTBOA President

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Valerie Dailey, a Thoroughbred breeder in Florida since 1985, has been elected President of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association at a board meeting following the annual member meeting, the organization announced Friday.

“I'm honored to have been selected to serve as president for a second time,” Dailey said. “The industry has definitely changed since my initial term in 2022 and we have a challenging road ahead. My goal is to educate and get the word out about greatness of the Florida-bred Thoroughbred and our significant impact on the national Thoroughbred industry.”

The board also selected executive committee officers for 2025-26 with Nick de Meric, a Thoroughbred breeder and leading consignor of 2-year-olds, named First Vice President and Francis Vanlangendonck, of Summerfield Sales based in Williston, named Second Vice President. Richard Heysek, who breeds under the banner of his Caperlane Farm, was named Treasurer while Beckie Cantrell, a small Thoroughbred breeder from Ocala, will serve as Secretary.

Additionally, Jerry Campbell of Tampa and Mary Lightner of Williston were re-elected as incumbent board members while Nick de Meric of Ocala; Christine Jones of Reddick; Phil Matthews, DVM of Ocala; and Jean White, DVM of Ocala join the board as new directors. White's term ends October, 2027 while the other terms end in October of 2028.

Leaving the board because of term limits as outlined in the FTBOA by-laws were Joe O'Farrell, Marilyn Campbell and Mike Hall. Colin Brennan resigned following a move to Texas.

Other returning FTBOA board members include Beth Bayer, Brent Fernung, Milan Kosanovich, and Dr. Tiffany Atteberry. Lonny Powell enters his fourteenth year at the Association helm as the CEO and executive vice president.

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