Richard Heysek of Caperlane Farm was elected president of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association (FTBOA) at a board meeting following the annual member meeting, the group announced Friday.The board also selected executive committee officers for 2026-27 with Heysek as president while George Isaacs, an FTBOA past president and general manager of Bridlewood Farm, was named first vice president; and FTBOA past president Brent Fernung, involved in the Florida thoroughbred breeding industry more than 45 years, was named second vice president.Dr. Tiffany Atteberry, an equine veterinarian, Thoroughbred breeder and owner, was named treasurer; and Mary Lightner, a licensed thoroughbred trainer who owns and breeds in the name of her Shooting Star Thoroughbreds, will serve as secretary. George Russell, owner of Rustlewood Farm in Reddick; and Marilyn Campbell, owner of Stonehedge Farm South in Williston; join the board as new directors.“I am honored and excited to be elected as president of the FTBOA,” Heysek said. “It is an incredibly exciting time to be part of the Association. I really feel that we as a board, staff and stakeholders in the industry can make history and have an opportunity to make Florida Thoroughbred breeding and racing great again.”The post Richard Heysek Elected FTBOA President, Russell and Campbell Join Board appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.