Norby to Head Turf Publicists of America
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The Turf Publicists of America has elected Rhonda Norby of Equibase Company to serve as president of the organization for 2017 and 2018, it was announced Dec. 6 at the University of Arizona Symposium on Racing & Gaming.
Norby served as a vice president for 2014-16 and succeeds Jim Mulvihill of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.
At the same time it was announced Joe Bacigalupo, of the NTRA, and Jennie Rees, who handles publicity work for Ellis Park, Kentucky Downs, and the Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, were elected as 2017-18 vice presidents. Additionally, Jeff Maday of Canterbury Park will serve out the remaining year of Norby's existing term as vice president. This will be a second term for Bacigalupo, while Rees and Maday will serve for the first time.
The above trio will join current vice president Lynne Snierson and secretary-treasurer Dave Zenner, each of whom were elected last year to serve two-year terms in 2016 and 2017.
The new slate of officers was installed immediately.
The TPA is an organization that was created in 1951. It is comprised of approximately 140 Thoroughbred racing publicists and marketing executives at racetracks throughout North America with the shared goal of promoting the sport of Thoroughbred racing.