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ABOUT US
National Museum Hall of Fame trainer, Janet Elliot, helped form SOTA in 1994. It was created to give steeplechase owners and trainers a unified voice when dealing with issues ranging from medication policies to licensing requirements to safety standards. In its first season, SOTA was able to organize a consensus among owners and trainers to help the passage of the anti-bleeding medication Lasix.
In 2013, SOTA worked closely with the NSA to continue to expand the condition book. We again gave horsemen the opportunity to have stabling in Saratoga by renting and sub-leasing Dr. Barnes' 19 stall barn on Henning Road. SOTA also takes part in the NSA's Safety Task Force and helped push through the 2013 rule mandating all jockeys to have IMPACT tests on record before riding the 2013 season.
In 2014, SOTA continued to work closely with the National Steeplechase Association and the National Steeplechase Foundation, including co-hosting the annual award's dinner after the Colonial Cup races. It was a rousing success.
Last year, SOTA began sponsoring two apprentice races. SOTA hopes to grow the jockey pool by continuing this sponsorship. By collaborating with the National Steeplechase Association, SOTA provides a platform for open and creative discussions about how to stimulate interest and,
more importantly, participation in our sport.
Over the years, past presidents have included Janet Elliot, Jack Fisher, Kathy McKenna, Laura Shull, Kate Dalton, Sean Clancy, and Mason Lampton. Presently, Meriwether Morris is president.
2020 Members
Miriam Anver
Heather Austin
Cindy Blasser
Robert Banner
Robert Bonnie
Lilith Boucher
Gerry Brewster
Keri Brion
Magalen O. Bryant
Sean Clancy
Gail Clark
Julie Colhoun
Thomas Collins
Rhonda Cornum
Joseph Davies
Daniel Denefrio
Tria Pell Dove
Janet Elliot
Charles Fenwick
Sheila Fisher
Jack Fisher
Marianna Fisher
Joseph Fowler
Lucy Goelet
Julie Gomena
Matthew T. Groff
Nancy Haigley
Michael Hankin
Gregory Hawkins
Marsha Hewitt
Mary Ann Houghland
Lucy Howard
William W Price
Suzy Reingold
Luanne Riddle
Bruno Schickedanz
Anthony Scott-Hobbs
George Sensor
Susan Sensor
Eva Smithwick
Beverly Steinman
Edward Swyer
John Teas
Guy Torsilieri
Harold Via, Jr.
Mary Voss
Regina Welsh
Lewis S. Wiley
Sheila Williams
Laura Woolcutt
Blair Wyatt
Todd Wyatt
Leslie Young
Richard Hutchinson
Ann Jackson
Peter A. Jay
Gil Johnston
Norma Killebrew
Arch Kingsley
Wendy Kingsley
Elizabeth Korrell
Mason Lampton
Ann LaPides
Alex Leventhal
George Mahoney
Edward McLaughlin
Mark McMillan
George Merck
Rodman Moorhead, III
Meriwether Morris
Alicia Murphy
Irvin Naylor
Katherine Neilson
Sanna Neilson
Ernest M. Oare
Achsah O'Donovan
Jacqueline Ohrstrom
Hill Parker
William W Price