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The New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association has announced the results of its 2023 election for President and Board of Directors. Tina Marie Bond, who previously served as co-Vice President, was elected to her first term as President.

“I am honored to be chosen as the next President of NYTHA,” said Bond. “It is an important time for our industry and the future of horse racing. I look forward to working with NYRA and the New York breeders to continue the great work of keeping New York racing at the top of our industry. We have the best owners, the best trainers, the best employees, and soon we will have the best facilities. I want to thank Joe Appelbaum and our past Board Members for all of their work and support. And I want to congratulate our new Board – I look forward to working with all of you.”

2023 NYTHA BOARD ELECTION RESULTS

PRESIDENT
Tina Marie Bond

OWNER/DIRECTOR
Tom Bellhouse
Dan Collins
Sanford Goldfarb
Dr. Jennifer White
Aron Yagoda
Alternate: Andrew (Andy) Aaron

TRAINER/TRAINER-OWNER DIRECTOR
Jena Antonucci
David Donk
David Duggan
James Ferraro
John Terranova
Alternate: Linda Rice

“I'd like to recognize everyone who put themselves out there to run for a position,” said outgoing NYTHA President Joe Appelbaum. “NYTHA's strength is in our community and the more that participate, the better. Good luck to the incoming Board, they are going to need our support.”

We appreciate everyone who participated in this democratic process! Many thanks to our outgoing Board Members for their service, and best wishes to those newly elected.

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Jockey Pablo Morales, sidelined since Nov. 26 after suffering a broken left wrist in a training accident, expects to miss about 4 more weeks after an MRI revealed two additional bone fractures and some ligament damage in the wrist.

Morales underwent the MRI testing because of persistent pain in the wrist, which is restricting the movement and strength needed to ride Thoroughbreds.

“It's bittersweet,” Morales said of the diagnosis. “At first I thought it might be sprained, but after three weeks I knew it wasn't getting better. It's disappointing, but at least there is no surgery needed and I can start therapy in a couple of weeks. Everything is in place, and I just have to let it heal.”

Morales has been staying fit by riding a stationary bicycle and swimming.

“I've been trying to work out and stay active. Once the pain is not there, I'm ready,” he said.

Morales won on three of his 11 mounts during the opening week of the 2023-2024 season. He arrived in Oldsmar after winning his fourth consecutive riding title and ninth overall at Presque Isle Downs in Erie, Pa., with 106 winners.

Morales finished third in last season's Tampa Bay Downs standings with 53 winners.

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Star international jockey Oisin Murphy will begin riding at Gulfstream Park Thursday with a primary goal.

“I know that one third of the races are on dirt, and I really want to get some experience on dirt. I want to ride against the best riders in the U.S. Many of them are at Gulfstream – the Ortiz brothers, John Velazquez and others,” the 28-year-old three-time British champion jockey said. “I'd like to be there in the morning for trackwork and hopefully do well in the afternoon.”

A secondary goal is to have a mount in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) Jan. 27 on Gulfstream's dirt track.

“I would love to get on something with a chance in a race like that. I know every big rider wants to be in that race,” Murphy said after arriving in Miami on a flight from New York Wednesday afternoon.

Murphy, who is scheduled to make Gulfstream his base through January, has been named to ride Christophe Clement-trained Streamsong, a debuting son of Omaha Beach, in Thursday's Race 9, a mile-and-70-yard maiden special weight race for 2-year-olds on Tapeta.

Murphy was born in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland into a racing family and moved to England at the age of 17 in 2013. The following year he was honored as the British apprentice champion. He reigned as the British champion jockey in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

Murphy has won Group or Grade 1 races in England, Ireland, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Canada, France and the U.S.

“I grew up watching all the big races on television, and I always wanted to be a part of that. Then, to be able to ride in the Breeders' Cup, other big days in the U.S., the Dubai World Cup, the big days in Europe, it reminds me how fortunate I am to be able to ride good horses around the world,” Murphy said.

Among his career highlights was riding Roaring Lion to Group 1 victories in the Eclipse, International, and Queen Elizabeth II in England and the Irish Champion Stakes in 2018.

“When Roaring Lion came along, I became more regular in the big races. He was the champion turf horse in Europe. I had a lot of fun riding him,” Murphy said.

He has won four Grade 1 races in North America aboard Mawj (2023 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup), Aspen Grove (2023 Belmont Oaks (G1), Marche Lorraine (2021 Breeders' Cup Distaff) and Blond Me (2017 E.P. Taylor). His most memorable victory came aboard Marche Lorraine.

“I got a lot of credit for my ride. It was a very proud moment. For a European rider to win a Grade 1 on dirt is a massive thing. I'm very proud of that achievement,” Murphy said.

Murphy is named on two horses for Friday's card and five horses Saturday, including Marwad in the $200,000 Ft. Lauderdale (G2). The 28-year-old three-time British champion is slated to ride two horses Sunday, including Isabel Alexandra in the $100,000 Abundantia, and three on New Year's Day.

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