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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 |
|
At Large |
| Dr. Rick Arthur |
Oak Tree Racing Association |
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| Remi Bellocq |
|
At Large |
| Theresa Burch |
Amy Lawyer |
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| John Campbell | At Large | |
| Wendy Davis, Secretary | At Large | |
| Dora Delgado | Courtney Reid | |
| Duayne Diderickson | Janet VanBebber | |
| Dr. Jennifer Durenberger | At Large | |
| Alan Foreman | Bessie Gruwell | |
| Hugh Gallagher | At Large | |
| William Gallo | ||
| Eric Hamelback, Vice Chairman | Leroy Gessman | |
| Ben Huffman | ||
| Frank Lamb, Chairman | At Large | |
| TC Lane | Michelle Kopiec | |
| David Loregnard | At Large | |
| Dr. James MacLeod | Dr. Scott Stanley | |
| Ed Martin | Tom Sage | |
| Doug Moore | At Large | |
| Andrew Schweigardt | Dan Metzger | |
| Alex Waldrop |
Keith Chamblin |
NTRA |
| Dr. Scot Waterman | At Large | |
| Kristin Werner, Treasurer | Andrew Chesser | |
| Erich Zimny | Hank Zeitlin | TRA |
| Conf Hipica del Caribe |
Staff:
ROAP Coordinator - Wendy Culberson