The New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NYTHA) announced the candidates Thursday for its 2020 President and Board of Directors. The NYTHA Board is comprised of five Owner Directors, five Trainer/Trainer-Owner Directors and the President. Candidates are as follows:
PRESIDENT:
– Joe Appelbaum (incumbent)
– Chad Summers
OWNER/DIRECTOR:
– Tina Marie Bond
– Daniel Collins
– Peter Dorsman
– Jonathan Green
– Jeanne A. Liddy
– Robert Masiello
– Edward J. Messina, Ph. D.
– Aron S. Yagoda
TRAINER/TRAINER-OWNER/DIRECTOR:
– Leah Gyarmati
– Patrick J. Kelly
– John Kimmel, V.M.D.
– Linda Rice
– Richard E. Schosberg
All seats come up for election every three years. To vote, a member must currently be licensed as a Thoroughbred owner or trainer in good standing with the New York State Gaming Commission, have started a Thoroughbred in a pari-mutuel race at a NYRA track in 2019-20, and be listed as an owner or trainer in the Equibase owner or trainer records and in an official NYRA track program in 2019-20. Alternatively, a member can own a minimum of 5% of a horse that started in a pari-mutuel race at a NYRA track in 2019-20.
Voting packages will be mailed this month. Votes must be cast in person or by proxy during the Dec. 7 NYTHA Annual Meeting, which will be held virtually. For detailed information on voting and deadlines, please contact NYTHA directly.
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