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Bill Casner Chairman & Co-Owner Bill Casner grew up in El Paso Texas, and developed a love of the horse at an early age. In 1963,at the age of 15 he started galloping horses at Sunland Park and fell under the spell of racing. He put himself through college at Tarleton State University in Stephenville,Texas, by galloping Thoroughbreds,including champion Cho Croute,at various race tracks around the country.Upon graduation, Casner embarked ona training career in the Midwest.In 1979,Casner left the Thoroughbred industry,and with former horse owner Kenny Troutt,founded Excel Communications. In addition to Excel,which went public in 1996,Casner owns Dallas / Fort Worth based,B& R Equipment.Casner re-entered the Thoroughbred industry in the mid- 1990's,through various racing partnerships.In early 2000 he and Mr.Troutt came full circle and formed another partnership,establishing WinStar Farm in Versailles, KY.Bill has received numerous awards including the Thoroughbred Charities of America 2007 Leadership Award, the 2005 W.T. Young Humanitarian Award, as well as the 2003 TOBA Industry Service Award. Casner currently serves on the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association board of trustees and is a past Chairman. A Vice Chairman and co-founder of the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP), Mr. Casner is also a founding member of The Race For Education, a national scholarship foundation providing educational opportunities to children of racing's backside and farm workers.Mr. Casner, his wife Susan,and their daughter Kayce,are residents of Flower Mound,Texas. |
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