Jill Byrne

Jill Byrne is the Vice President of Strategic Planning at the Virginia Equine Alliance. She grew up in the horse country of Virginia riding show horses and then racehorses for her father, Peter Howe, who trained two Eclipse Award champions. Jill has an extensive background in the horse racing industry having had careers as a rider, trainer and stable manager, as well as holding prestigious positions as VP Racing Operations Colonial Downs, Director Broadcast & Production Churchill Downs, Sr Director Industry Relations Breeders’ Cup and host, handicapper and reporter for TVG network. Jill serves on the Board of Directors at The Virginia Thoroughbred Project and advisory council for the Retired Racehorse Project.