Steve Oldford 2017 USTA Vice-Chairman Candidate
January 25, 2017,Steve Oldford is president and owner of Oldford and Associates, providing sales and engineering services to companies supplying the automotive industry.
He is a graduate of Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
Oldford has been involved in the harness horse industry for more than 40 years as a breeder, owner, driver and trainer.
He is very active as an amateur driver, winning the CKG Billings point championship five times since 2008 and the Gold Cup final in 2010. He is also a four-time winner of the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame Amateur Driver of the Year while also serving as a trustee and the museum’s vice president.
Steve was the 2013 USHWA Amateur Driver of the Year and represented the U.S. in the World Amateur Cup held in Finland last summer, winning two races. Previously, he raced in amateur races in Italy and New Zealand.
He is also president of the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association, and vice president of the CKG Billings Harness Driving Club.
Oldford and his wife of 31 years, Gale, live on their horse farm near Croswell, Mich., and raise and train Standardbreds. They have three adult children.
Steve Oldford – Candidate’s Platform
The USTA is at a crossroad. Declining membership, horse shortages, and casino / racetrack decoupling efforts are major challenges for the USTA going forward. A concentrated effort in guiding and leading the USTA through these issues is imperative.
The USTA needs a strong and decisive executive committee.
My goal is to help streamline the decision making processes and make the incredible staff of the USTA ever more productive in meeting these major challenges.