(Austin, Texas - November 4, 2010) - The nomination process for the 2010 Texas Thoroughbred Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, Inc. (TTHBPA) Board of Directors election has closed. Ballots will be mailed out to all TTHBPA members on or about December 1, 2010, and the deadline for receipt of ballots will be January 10, 2011. Only ballots that are completed correctly and received by January 10, 2011 will be counted. If any member does not receive his or her ballot by December 10, please contact the THP's Austin office to request a duplicate. Only eligible members may request a ballot.

All persons currently licensed by the Texas Racing Commission as owners or trainers of Thoroughbred or Arabian racehorses are eligible for membership in the TTHBPA. A person becomes a member of the TTHBPA by participating in a race meeting at any licensed racetrack in Texas within the last twelve (12) months.

TTHBPA members will be electing two (2) owner directors and one (1) trainer director this year.

Biographies of the candidates will be posted on this website and will be published in the December 2010 issue of The Texas Horsemen's News.

If you have any questions, please contact the THP Austin office at (512) 467-9799.