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Davis Elected President of Turf Publicists of America

Wendy Davis from the Race Track Industry Program at the University of Arizona has been elected president of the Turf Publicists of America (TPA) for 2021 and 2022, it was announced Tuesday by outgoing President Amy Gregory. At the same time, it was announced that Najja Thompson from the New York Thoroughbred Breeders has been re-elected as a vice president, and because of a tie in the voting both Claire Crawford from the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and Kevin Kerstein from Churchill Downs Racetrack have been elected vice presidents for the first time. Each will serve a two-year term in 2021 and 2022. Davis, Thompson, Crawford and Kerstein join vice presidents Tom LaMarra, Erin Shea and Amy Zimmerman and secretary-treasurer Dave Zenner, each of whom was elected to a two-year term last year.

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Wendy Davis Elected President Of Turf Publicists Of America

Wendy Davis from the Race Track Industry Program at the University of Arizona has been elected president of the Turf Publicists of America (TPA) for 2021 and 2022, announced outgoing President Amy Gregory on Tuesday.

At the same time, TPA announced that Najja Thompson from the New York Thoroughbred Breeders has been re-elected as a vice president, and due to a tie in the voting both Claire Crawford from the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and Kevin Kerstein from Churchill Downs Racetrack have been elected vice presidents for the first time. Each will serve a two-year term in 2021 and 2022.

Davis, Thompson, Crawford and Kerstein join vice presidents Tom LaMarra, Erin Shea and Amy Zimmerman and secretary-treasurer Dave Zenner, each of whom was elected to a two-year term last year.

LaMarra serves as the Communications Director for the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association, Managing Editor of the Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association website and Coordinator for the Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred Championships. Shea is the Marketing and Communications Manager for the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. Zimmerman is Senior Vice President and Executive Producer for Santa Anita. Zenner is a freelance publicist and racing official.

The new slate of officers was installed immediately.

The TPA, founded in 1951, is comprised of approximately 130 Thoroughbred racing publicists and marketing executives at racetracks throughout North America with the shared goal of promoting the sport of Thoroughbred racing. Each year at the Global Symposium on Racing, the TPA organizes the Mark Kaufman Workshop on a topic relevant to publicists and marketers, awards the Big Sport of Turfdom to recognize an individual or individuals who enhanced the sport of Thoroughbred racing through their cooperation with the media and racetrack personnel.

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Tom Amoss Named Big Sport of Turfdom Winner

Trainer and racing analyst Tom Amoss will be recognized by the Turf Publicists of America (TPA) with the 2020 Big Sport of Turfdom award, presented annually at the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program’s annual awards luncheon during the Symposium on Racing & Gaming. With this year’s symposium cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Amoss will be jointly recognized next year with the 2021 winner.

The Big Sport of Turfdom award honors a person or team who enhances coverage of Thoroughbred racing through cooperation with media and racing publicists.

“Tom Amoss’ passion for racing, and his generously sharing his knowledge with fans through his broadcast work, is the embodiment of the Big Sport of Turfdom award,” TPA President Amy Gregory said. “He understands the importance of educating fans and conveying why they should love this sport. We congratulate Tom on his racing success and on winning this year’s award.”

Amoss, who has accrued more than 3,800 victories and over $107 million in career earnings since taking out his trainer’s license in 1987, has been represented this year by GI Ballerina S. winner Serengeti Empress (Alternation), who also won the 2019 GI Kentucky Oaks, and GI Woody Stephens S. winner No Parole (Violence). He has also provided racing analysis for TVG, ESPN, NYRA TV, and FOX Sports.

Presented annually since 1966, the Big Sport of Turfdom award went to Mark Casse last year, with previous winners including such luminaries as John Asher, Bill Shoemaker, Eddie Arcaro, Jack Van Berg, Penny Chenery, Jim McKay, and Joe Hirsch. For a complete list of winners, visit turfpublicists.com/awards.html.

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