Director, PTRA
Ryan Bremner is a third-generation horseman and seasoned operations executive whose leadership is reshaping the future of thoroughbred racing in Western Canada. With a career spanning operations, provincial regulatory service, and executive roles within the youth sport and wellness space, Ryan brings a level of governance discipline, operational clarity, and strategic foresight that the industry has lacked for decades.
Ryan has built a reputation for transforming fragmented environments into coordinated, high-performing systems. He has strengthened governance frameworks, elevated operational standards, and led teams through periods of significant transition with a steady, results-driven approach. His leadership is defined by strategic thinking, disciplined execution, and an uncompromising commitment to industry integrity.
Thoroughbred racing is both heritage and responsibility. Ryan understands the weight of the industry's past and the urgency of its future. Through the PTRA, he is advancing a modern, sustainable, and proudly Western Canadian racing model — one built on professionalism, stability, and long-term viability.
Ryan's mandate is to restore confidence, rebuild structure, and deliver a future worthy of the people and horses who define this industry.