About Us

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 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

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Eddie Arroyo

 

At Large

Remi Bellocq

 

At Large

Theresa Burch

Amy Lawyer

University of Louisville EIP

John Campbell

 

At Large

Keith Chamblin

 

NTRA

Wendy Davis, Secretary

 

At Large

Dora Delgado

Courtney Reid

Breeders' Cup

Duayne Diderickson

Janet VanBebber

AQHA

Dr. Jennifer Durenberger

 

At Large

Alan Foreman

Bessie Gruwell

THA

Hugh Gallagher

 

At Large

William Gallo

 

NSA

Eric Hamelback

Dr. Doug Daniels

National HBPA

Robert Hartman

 

University of Arizona RTIP

Dr. W. Ted Hill

 

At Large

Ben Huffman

        

Keeneland Association

Frank Lamb, Vice-Chair

         

At Large

TC Lane

Michele Kopiec

USTA

Dr. Sara Langsam

 

At Large

Bennett Liebman

 

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

 

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

 

TRA

 

Staff:

 

Supported by: 

 

              Breeders' Cup

        National HBPA  TOBA        

   Keeneland  Lone Star Park   Remington Park Chruchill Downs, Inc

Maryland Jockey Club   TRA   Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau    

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