The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association has re-elected Dr. J. David Richardson as chairman of its board of trustees, the organization announced Aug. 10.
New members, who will serve three-year terms on the board, are Joe Appelbaum, Brett Brinkman, Doug Cauthen, Sol Kumin, David O'Farrell, and Sheila Rosenblum. Re-elected to three-year terms are current trustees Everett Dobson, Kevin Lavin, Rosendo Parra, Ken Ramsey, and Richardson.
"We are excited to welcome this diverse and talented new class of trustees to the TOBA board," TOBA president Dan Metzger said in a release. "Their experience and commitment to the sport will enhance our initiatives and services to our membership, as well as all owners and breeders."
Immediately following its annual members meeting in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., the TOBA board elected the following officers of the 1,800-member association for 2016-17: Dobson, vice-chairman; Metzger, president; Michael McMahon, secretary; and Craig Bernick, treasurer.
The TOBA board also approved the appointment of Barbara Banke to the American Graded Stakes Committee and the reappointment of Reynolds Bell Jr.
The 2016-17 AGSC is comprised of TOBA members Richardson (chair), Banke, Bell, Bernick, Dobson, and J. Michael O'Farrell; and racing officials Georganne Hale of the Maryland Jockey Club, Rick Hammerle of Santa Anita Park, Ben Huffman of Churchill Downs and Keeneland, Martin Panza of the New York Racing Association, and Tom Robbins of Del Mar.