Ed Brown Society
Leadership Team
Chairman - Greg Harbut
Greg Harbut is a Lexington, KY based 3rd generation horseman. He is the great-grandson of Will Harbut – the legendary groom of Man O’ War. Greg is the proprietor of Harbut Bloodstock, an international bloodstock agency that has acquired sixteen grade one winners, and he is the founder of Will Harbut Equine Holdings, a thoroughbred syndication venture comprised of a diverse group of owners. He is also a member of the Kentucky Racing and Gaming Corporation.
As a member of the ownership group of Necker Island, Greg recently joined the esteemed ranks of black Derby horse owners. Given the ownership interest of his grandfather, Tom Harbut, in 1962 Derby runner, Touch Bar, Greg is one of very few descendants of Derby horse owners to share that distinction with an ancestor.
President - L. Clark Williams
L. Clark Williams is a native of Lexington, KY, and a co-founder of the Ed Brown Society. In addition to serving as president of the Ed Brown Society, he is also the managing member of Progression Strategic Solutions, a media production, public relations and strategic planning consulting firm. Clark also has a wealth of experience in banking and government.
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Educationally, Clark holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Kentucky, a Juris Doctor degree from the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville and a Master of Theology degree from Campbellsville University. Clark is a member of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees and has served in numerous community engagement and social justice roles. As an ordained minister, Clark also serves on the Steering Committee of Black Faith Leaders of Lexington & Vicinity.
Clark is an avid thoroughbred racing enthusiast, and has been a partner in racing syndicates for several years.
Program Coordinator - Shania Rayford
Shania Rayford is a Lexington, KY native with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and a Master of Science in Sport Leadership from the University of Kentucky. She brings a unique background in group fitness, hospitality, and sport operations to her role with the Ed Brown Society.
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As Program Coordinator, Shania leads the recruitment, onboarding, and support of Ed Brown Scholars and Fellows; manages professional development programming; contributes to Ed Brown Race Day hospitality events; and leads the Ed Brown social media Team. Her work centers on creating meaningful experiences that prepare students for internships and long-term career pathways within the Thoroughbred industry.
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Shania first connected with EBS as a graduate student with minimal knowledge of the industry but a deep desire to learn. She was drawn to the organization after discovering the legacy of Ed Brown and other historic horsemen whose contributions helped shaped the foundation of the sport.
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Today, Shania is committed to creating pathways for more students who have the interest, knowledge, and skills to build promising careers in horse racing.
Board of Directors​
Greg Harbut, Chairman
L. Clark Williams, President
Danny Murphy, Sec. / Treas.
Katrice Albert
Kathy Edwards
Lawrence Herring
Anthony Holloman
Christian Motley
Ashley Smith
Jason Wilson
Anthony Wright