Jeffrey Tucker: Owner
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Jeffrey is a longtime New York Thoroughbred owner and breeder who operates Stone Bridge Farm in Schuylerville, New York. Among the horses he has raced is Grade 1 winning Acey Deucey, champion New York Bred Sprinter and 3-year old filly of 2005. He has been a leading advocate for equine welfare through his affiliation with Equine Advocates and the Safe Home Rescue Sanctuary in Chatham, New York. He has served as a board member of Equine Advocates, The Henry Street Settlement, The Alzheimer's Association of New York City, and Empire Racing Associates.

Sue Vitro: Farm Manager
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Sue is a lifelong horsewoman, a passion which began showing horses as a youngster. A graduate of Bennett College in 1977 with a major in horsemanship, Sue pursued a career with Thoroughbreds. Her first Management job came in 1981 with Windswept Farm in NY, a commercial breeding farm which sold quality yearlings at Keeneland. From there, she moved  in 1983 to Tanrackin Farm in Bedford NY. One of the largest and oldest established farms in New York,  Sue remained as manager of Tanrackin until  the farm closed in 2004. At its peak, Tanrackin had 120 horses on the farm which provided Sue with an immeasurable amount of experience. As the farm was winding down, she started her own successful lay-up and broodmare boarding operation with her husband Gary known as Better Days Farm. In January 2005 Sue, along with many of her clients, relocated from Dutchess County to Stone Bridge Farm where she is the Farm Manager.

Gary Vitro:

Gary, is a jack of all trades. He can be found all over the farm keeping things running smoothly. He is often busy driving the horses back and forth to KY. and on local New York breed and return trips. He retired from a construction job and horses are his second career.

Mary Ann Morrison : Administrative Manager

It is rare that an office manager at a thoroughbred training facility possesses both racing experience as well as administrative skills. Mary Ann is one of those few people. She attended Adelphi University, there she advanced her skills in business and accounting. Mary Ann began her career and love for thoroughbred horse racing by working as an exercise rider for Hall of Fame trainers John Nerud and P.G.Johnson and trainer Jimmy Picou. Her career also includes ponying horses to the post, appearing as a rider in a NYRA TV commercial and working in the NYRA horse I.D. office.

Deciding to change paths from thoroughbred racing to accounting, she accepted a position as staff accountant at the Showboat Hotel and Casino. Afterward she joined Thomson Industries as a sales/technical estimator.

Ron Mattia: Facilities Manager

Ron Mattia has been with the farm since 2003. He maintains the facilities, land and equipment for the 3 parcels comprising Stone Bridge Farm. Ron, a State University of New York at Cortland graduate, has  a BA degree in Sculpture and Design.  His sculptures have been exhibited up and down the East Coast. Prior to his tenure at Stone Bridge, he spent 8 years as a project manager for a successful landscape and horticulture business. Ron has been an integral part of  the design and maintenance of Stone Bridge Farm. One of his sculptures can be seen at the training center. He, his wife and two children reside in the Saratoga area.