Minister of Trade and Industry Paula Gopee-Scoon, has presented the chairman of the newly appointed Board of the Trinidad and Tobago Racing Authority (TTRA) with the Instruments of Appointment for the new board.

The Ministry of Trade and Industry says the Minister Gopee-Scoon expressed pleasure with the work of the board and challenged the members to continue to “exercise good governance while continuing to stimulate the desired growth and development in the horseracing fraternity.” 

The reinstalled chairman, Dr. David Kangaloo thanked the Trade Minister for placing confidence in the board.

He assured the Minister of the board’s readiness to implement the necessary policy changes to strengthen local racing.

The newly appointed directors are:

Dr. David Kangaloo                           -           Chairman

Mr. Farook Hosein                            -           Vice Chairman

Ms. Kimberleigh Peterson                -           Member

Mr. Robert Bernard                          -           Member

Mr. Tyrone Kowlessar                      -           Member

Mr. Selwyn Raymond                        -           Member

Mr. Hayden Manzano                       -           Member

Mr. Brian Stollmeyer                        -           Member

Mr. Vishan Ali                                    -           Member

The TTRA was established and incorporated by the Trinidad and Tobago Racing Authority Act, Chapter 21:50.

The Act provides for the better management of the racing industry by the establishment of a Racing Authority.