What is ROAP?
The Racing Officials Accreditation Program is a collaborative effort of industry organizations representing all types of racing. Through this participation, they are supporting the common goal of insuring the integrity of the pari-mutuel horse racing industry.
ROAP is represented by an alliance of industry representatives that joined forces with the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program and the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program to oversee the accreditation of racing officials.
ROAP Mission:
The mission of ROAP is to accredit and provide continuing education to all racing officials, stewards and judges in the horse racing industry. By doing so ROAP is enhancing the image and upholding the integrity of horse racing at all levels.
ROAP Board of Directors
Each are nominated by their respective member organizations and serve a 3-year term
Officers serve 2 year term
Board Member |
Alternate |
Affiliations (click for website) |
Eddie Arroyo |
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At Large |
Remi Bellocq |
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At Large |
Dr. Jeff Berk |
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At Large |
Theresa Burch |
Amy Lawyer |
University of Louisville EIP |
John Campbell |
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At Large |
Keith Chamblin |
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NTRA |
Wendy Davis, Secretary |
|
At Large |
Dora Delgado |
Courtney Reid |
Breeders' Cup |
Duayne Diderickson |
Janet VanBebber |
AQHA |
Dr. Jennifer Durenberger, Chair |
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At Large |
Alan Foreman |
Bessie Gruwell |
THA |
Hugh Gallagher |
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At Large |
William Gallo |
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NSA |
Eric Hamelback |
Leroy Gessman |
National HBPA |
Robert Hartman |
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University of Arizona RTIP |
Dr. W. Ted Hill |
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At Large |
Ben Huffman |
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Keeneland Association |
Frank Lamb, Vice-Chair |
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At Large |
TC Lane |
Michele Kopiec |
USTA |
Bennett Liebman |
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At Large |
Dr. James MacLeod |
Dr. Scott Stanley |
University of Kentucky Ag Equine |
Ed Martin |
Tom Sage |
RCI |
Terry Meyocks |
Mindy Coleman |
Jockeys' Guild |
Doug Moore |
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At Large |
Alberto Paz Rodriguez |
Juan Carlos Feijoo |
Conference Hipica del Caribe |
Andrew Schweigardt |
Dan Metzger |
TOBA |
Kristin Werner, Treasurer |
Andrew Chesser |
The Jockey Club |
Erich Zimny |
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TRA |
Staff: ROAP Coordinator - Wendy Culberson
