The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) is pleased to announce the addition of Thoroughbred horsemen Michael Annechino, Neil Howard, Todd Mostoller and Justin Revak to its Horsemen's Advisory Group. Formed in 2022, this body of racing industry participants provides HISA's executive team and Standing Committees with formal feedback on the evolution of its Racetrack Safety Program and Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Program. Its new members succeed outgoing Horsemen's Advisory Group members Timothy Keefe, Maggi Moss, Graham Motion and Kirk Wycoff.
The Horsemen's Advisory Group has 18 members with a wide variety of viewpoints from across the racing industry. Its membership includes trainers, owners, bloodstock agents, horsemen's group representatives and veterinarians.
"We are grateful to Timothy Keefe, Maggi Moss, Graham Motion and Kirk Wycoff for their invaluable contributions to HISA's mission," said HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus. "Their unwavering dedication and keen insights have played a critical role in advancing HISA's rules, driving meaningful progress for the industry. We are excited to welcome our new members and look forward to learning from their extensive experience as we continue to build a safer and more unified framework for Thoroughbred racing."
The full list of the Horsemen's Advisory Group members can be found here, with more information about each of the new members also available below.
Michael Annechino is an Ohio-based owner who has been involved in Thoroughbred racing since 1980. Annechino has raced across the country, having held licenses in more than 20 states, and Canada. Specializing in the claiming game, he has campaigned more than 750 horses over the past four decades. Among his wins are 17 stakes victories. Originally from New York, he was the Executive Director/Board Member of the Ohio Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association from 2020-2024.
Neil Howard is a Kentucky-based, lifelong horseman who retired from over two decades of service as Gainesway Farm's general manager in 2019. He currently serves as a management consultant for various clients. He is a former commissioner of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and has served in a number of capacities for the thoroughbred industries' professional organizations.
Todd Mostoller is a Pennsylvania resident, currently serving as the executive director of the Pennsylvania Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association. Mostoller was instrumental in the crafting of Pennsylvania's Racehorse Development and Gaming Act, as well as the creation of New Start, a second career placement organization for retired racehorses. He is also an owner, campaigning horses under Commonwealth New Era Racing, LLC.
Justin Revak is a Minnesota-based owner and managing partner of the ownership group Rocket Wrench Racing LLC. He also serves as President of the Minnesota Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association and President of the Canterbury Chaplaincy Backside Foundation.
