The Texas Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (THBPA) recently concluded its annual Board of Directors election. THBPA members were selecting two owner and one trainer representatives. Incumbant owners Dr. Tommy Hays and Jim Helzer were re-elected to another term. Incumbent Guy Hopkins was re-elected in the trainer category to receive another term on the THBPA Board.

The THP would like to thank all the candidates who ran for election to serve and represent their fellow Texas horsemen.

The full 2010 THBPA Board of Directors is:

Owners
Ted Abrams (Houston, TX)
Manuel B. “Bebe” Gonzalez, Jr. (Alamo, TX)
Dr. Tommy Hays (Elgin, TX)
Jim Helzer (Arlington, TX)
Connie Nobles (Houston, TX)
Jerry Windham (College Station, TX)

Trainers
John S. Buchanan (Peaster, TX)
Guy Hopkins (Cypress, TX)
L. R. “Tooter” Jordan (New Braunfels, TX)

The THBPA’s 2010 officers, as well as the organization’s representatives for the Texas Horsemen’s Partnership Management Committee, will be selected at its next Board of Directors meeting.