In a post on the Florida Thoroughbred Horsemen Instagram account, the FTH announced that Executive Director Herb Oster will be leaving his post at the end of February. The post went on to say that Oster will be leaving to concentrate on recent health issues.

“Herb has been a fixture in racing both in [New York] and Florida for [more than] 25 years and as executive director of Horsemen since January 2024,” the statement read. “Herb’s great love is the benevolence side of the business and he instituted many programs that enhanced the lives of the backstretch communities at both Gulfstream Park and Palm Meadows Training Center.”

The statement went on to say that a search committee will be formed to find a new executive director of the FTH.

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