NYTHA Announces Board Candidates

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.