Florida Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association Announces Board Election Results

The Florida Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (FTHA), located at Gulfstream Park, has announced the results of the Board of Directors election finalized March 14, 2024. Elections are held annually, and the term of all Directors is three years. The Board is elected by the Association members via secret ballot.

The FTHA is supervised and managed by a Board of no less than 11 and no more than 15 Directors. Each year, five positions are filled on a rotating basis. For 2024, Incumbent Owner/Directors Chester Bishop, Jonathan Green, and Teresa Palmer were re-elected. Incumbent Trainer/Director Ron Spatz was re-elected, and new to the Board is Owner/Director Robert Cotran.

“I was honored to be elected to the Board. I am aware of some of the obstacles that racing is facing in the future,” said new member Robert Cotran. “My goal is to work with our horsemen’s group in dealing with these obstacles – all for the betterment of racing – which is everyone’s goal.”

Joe Orseno was elected unanimously for his third term as FTHA President. Jon Green was appointed as 1st Vice President and David Rousso as 2nd Vice President. The new board will take office effective immediately.

2024 FTHA BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

• Owner/Director: Gerardo Amado
• Trainer/Director: Patrick Biancone
• Owner/Director: Chester Bishop
• Owner/Director: Thomas Cannell
• Owner/Director: Robert Cotran
• Trainer/ Director: Kathy Davey
• Trainer/ Director: David Fawkes
• Owner/Director: Jonathan Green
• Owner/Director: Adam Lazarus
• Trainer/ Director: Joe Orseno
• Owner/Director: Teresa Palmer
• Trainer/ Director: Terri Pompay
• Owner/Director: David Rousso
• Owner/Director: Jeffrey Siskin
• Trainer/Director: Ron Spatz

The Florida Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association’s motto is “horsemen helping horsemen.” FTHA diligently represents the interests of Thoroughbred horse owners and trainers who do business in Florida – always working to foster and promote relationships with tracks, community, and government. The FTHA’s mission is to foster, promote, and improve business conditions of the thoroughbred horse racing industry and those engaged therein, while protecting the safety of members, their stable personnel and the horses. For more information about the FTHA, please visit floridahorsemen.org or email info@floridahorsemen.org.