Equine Risk Management Group and Associates, LLC Joe Carr

BSc., AFIS, SMP

Education

Bachelor of Science – Biology University of Massachusetts
Sports Marketing Professional [SMP] University of Kentucky
Reinsurance Degree University of Miami

Special Certifications/Training

Licensed Kentucky Gaming Commission, Wyoming Gaming Commission, New York Gaming Commission
Agriculture – Farm Insurance Specialist Certification Program [AFIS]
Global Experience in Equestrian Venue Management

Equine Associations

The Thoroughbred Club of America Member
United States Equestrian Federation Member
Federation Equestre Internationale Eventing Steward (Retired)
Mid South Eventing and Dressage Licenses - Technical Delegate
United States Pony Clubs Safety Committee
American Medical Equestrian Assn Past President
National Snaffle Bit Association -Steward
United States Dressage Foundation Member – Board of Directors
Kentucky Equine Education Project Member

Equine-Related Experience

Founder of Equine Risk Management Group and Associates, LLC
Duralock US LLC-Partner
Duralock UK-Vice President
Hiscox USA/American Live Stock Inc
Senior Vice President - Equine Mortality
AIG/Risk Specialists Company of Kentucky Inc
ASTM Subcommittee, Equestrian Surfaces, Co-Chair and Member
Safety and Surface Management across all Equestrian Disciplines International Competition Official

International Competition Official:

Breeder's Cup Host Ambassador, Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby, Lexington, Kentucky
Breeder's Cup Host Ambassador, Del Mar, California
Bromont CCI ***, Quebec, Canada
Red Hills CIC***, Florida
Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
Les Etoiles De Pau France CCI****
Olympic Games, Hong Kong
New Zealand National CCI ***
Olympic Games, Atlanta, Georgia
Pan-American Games, Fair Hill
Maryland CCI***
Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
Land Rover KY Three-Day Event

Equine Risk Management Group and Associates, LLC Tom Sage

Tom lives in Omaha, Nebraska. He began his career in the horse racing industry in 1988 working as a security officer at the now-closed Ak-Sar-Ben Racetrack in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1991, he graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. Tom began working for the Nebraska Racing Commission in 1993 as an Investigator. He graduated from the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center in November of 1995. In 2003, Tom was promoted to the position of Director of Investigations, a role he held until his appointment as the Executive Director of the Nebraska Racing Commission in 2008. In 2020, Tom became the Executive Director of the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission when the voters of Nebraska approved gaming. As of March of 2023, three casinos were operating in Nebraska. This monumental task was accomplished with a very small staff of less than 10 people.

Tom retired from the State of Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission on March 11, 2024, after a career of more than 30 years.

From 1988 to 2002, while working for the Racing Commission, he also worked part-time as the Police Chief of Yutan, Nebraska. He has also served as a Reserve Deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

Tom was a member of the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) Board of Directors, serving in various leadership positions and was a member of the following ARCI committees: Executive Committee, Model Rules, Pari-Mutuel Auditors, Rider and Driver Welfare and Safety Committees. Tom also served as the ARCI’s alternate to the Racing Officials Accreditation Program (ROAP) board and was a member of the National Licensing Review Board. Tom has served two terms of office as the ARCI Chairman. In 2015, Tom was awarded the Len Foote Award by the ARCI. This award is in recognition of exemplary service and contribution to racing integrity by a Commission Executive Director as chosen by his or her peers. Tom serves as Treasurer of the National Licensing Compact and is involved with the AQHA Integrity Enforcement Teams.

Tom has been instrumental in creating and expanding the Organization of Racing Investigator (ORI) organization and has served in several roles within the ORI, including serving as a board member. Tom received the ORI Lifetime Members Award in 1999.

Tom has given presentations to students at the University of Arizona’s Racetrack Industry Program as part of the Joe Hirsch Speaker Series. He has spoken and given presentations at numerous racing and gaming conferences throughout the United States and internationally.

Tom has been involved in supervising law enforcement officers at the Men’s College World Series and Olympic Swim Trials held in Omaha, Nebraska, and has vast security experience in large scale events.

Tom was a Nebraska Certified Law Enforcement officer until his retirement.

Tom is currently a partner with Equine Risk Management Group and Associates, LLC. He is also the Executive Director of the Sports Betting Regulators Association, and owns and operates Sage Specialty Advisors, LLC.

Equine Risk Management Group and Associates, LLC Michael DePew

Michael DePew lives in south central Michigan near the town of Coldwater. He holds degrees in horticulture, agronomy, and soil science from Brigham Young University and Texas A&M University.

In addition to work in agriculture, Michael has worked in the industry with bioremediation and storm water management, salt-affected soils, rooftop soils, reinforced soils applications, campus and public space landscapes, athletic fields, and especially equine footing.

He serves as the sub-committee chair for two ASTM subcommittees; one for natural playing surfaces and the other for equestrian surfaces. He has worked with diverse types of equine footing applications from turf and dirt racetracks to rodeo arenas, and arenas for the various English dressage and hunter/jumper disciplines.

Currently Michael serves as the turf track superintendent at Horseshoe Indianapolis, as consultant and testing agent to various other racetracks, a staff agronomist with Aqueus, and as a testing and design consultant with Precision Equestrian Arenas.

Michael teams up with the Equine Risk Management Group and Associates, LLC to promote track surface assessments for performance and safety.