Contact: David Zenner
847-385-7535
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 7, 2010
TURF PUBLICISTS OF
Incoming President Bill Knauf of Monmouth Park will be joined on the 2011 board by vice presidents Mandy Minger of Daily Racing Form and Peter Rotondo of Breeders' Cup Ltd., each of whom were elected to serve a two-year term under a new voting procedure implemented this year; and vice presidents Julie Sarno, a consultant and former TPA president, and Dan Silver of the New York Racing Association, each of whom were elected to serve a one-year term.
In addition Secretary-Treasurer Dave Zenner of
Knauf, who had served two separate stints as a vice president of the organization, succeeds John Engelhardt of River Downs after his term as president of the TPA expired. Knauf will serve a two-year term.
The new slate of officers was installed immediately.
The TPA is an organization that was created in 1951. It is comprised of approximately 150 Thoroughbred racing publicists and marketing executives at racetracks throughout
Each year, the organization sponsors the TPA Big Sport of Turfdom Award to recognize an individual or individuals who enhanced the sport of thoroughbred racing through their cooperation with the media and racetrack personnel. The Big Sport of Turfdom has been presented annually since 1966.
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