Laurelville, OH — The Standardbred Transition Alliance (STA) welcomes three new directors to first terms on its Board of Directors. Chris Antonacci, Dr. Alison Moore and Dr. Andy Roberts will be joining the full board at next week’s Spring meeting for the consideration of 2023 accredited aftercare organizations and their corresponding grant awards.

Chris Antonacci is an attorney actively involved in the management of his family’s Lindy Farms of Connecticut and other businesses as in-house counsel. He’s a director of the U.S. Trotting Association and has been licensed as a groom, driver, trainer and owner across many racing jurisdictions.

Dr. Alison Moore is an equine internist and sports medicine specialist who has been involved in the Ontario Standardbred industry over the years as a veterinarian, owner, breeder and groom. She is presently a member of the Ontario Association of Equine Practitioners Executive and Racing committees, the American Association of Equine Practitioners Racing Committee and the North American Association of Racetrack Veterinarians.

Dr. Andy Roberts is a racetrack veterinarian based in the Midwest. He’s worked for the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission at Keeneland, Churchill Downs, Turfway Park and Ellis Park racetracks. A member and past president of the Kentucky Association of Equine Practitioners and a board member of the North American Association of Racetrack Veterinarians, Dr. Roberts is currently a director of the U.S. Trotting Association. He’s been licensed as a trainer and driver for more than 30 years.

“Accreditation is the cornerstone of the STA’s work,” said David Reid, STA president. “Integrity and transparency are important components of the evaluation process. Antonacci’s business and legal background, combined with the vast veterinary and board experience of Dr. Moore and Dr. Roberts, will help the STA continue building Standardbred aftercare organizations that can be counted on by our industry stakeholders and participants.”

Last year the STA distributed $125,000 in award monies to accredited organizations. To learn more about the Standardbred Transition Alliance click here.

The STA is an industry-led charitable 501(c)(3) organization established in 2018 to advance the scope of Standardbred aftercare. The STA mission is to inspect, accredit and award grants to approved organizations that acquire, rehabilitate, train and rehome Standardbred horses.