FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, August 10, 2016

TOBA Names Officers and Six Trustees to Board

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association announced today the re-election of Dr. J. David Richardson as chairman of its Board of Trustees.  Also joining Richardson on the Board of Trustees to serve three-year terms as new members are Joe Appelbaum, Brett Brinkman, Doug Cauthen, Solomon Kumin, David O’Farrell and Sheila Rosenblum.

Re-elected to three-year terms were current trustees Everett Dobson, Kevin Lavin, Rosendo Parra, Kenneth Ramsey and Dr. J. David Richardson.

“We are excited to welcome this diverse and talented new class of trustees to the TOBA board,” said Dan Metzger, president of TOBA. “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, the TOBA Board of Trustees met to elect officers for the 1,800-member association.  Officers named for 2016-2017 are: Dr. J. David Richardson, chairman, Everett Dobson, vice-chairman, Dan 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 2016-2017 committee is comprised of TOBA members Dr. J. David Richardson (chair), Barbara Banke, Reynolds Bell, Jr., Craig Bernick, Everett Dobson, and J. Michael O’Farrell and racing officials Georganne Hale (Maryland Jockey Club), Rick Hammerle (Santa Anita Park), Ben Huffman (Churchill Downs and Keeneland), Martin Panza (NYRA) and Thomas Robbins (Del Mar).

About TOBA
TOBA, based in Lexington, Ky., was formed in 1961 and is a national trade organization of leading Thoroughbred breeders and owners. TOBA’s mission is to improve the economics, integrity and pleasure of the sport on behalf of Thoroughbred owners and breeders. Projects managed by TOBA include the American Graded Stakes Committee, Claiming Crown, Ownership Seminars, Breeding, Conformation & Pedigree Clinics, TOBA Owners Concierge, OwnerView and the Sales Integrity Program. TOBA provides international representation for U.S. owners and breeders on the International Grading and Race Planning Advisory Committee, International Cataloguing Standards Committee and International Breeders Federation. Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) is the charitable arm of TOBA. TOBA Media Properties, a subsidiary of TOBA, owns The Horse magazine, Eclipse Press and is co-owner of The Blood-Horse LLC. TOBA is represented on the board of directors of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium as founding members.