The New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NYTHA) has announced the slate of candidates for its 2026 election for President and Board of Directors. Jena Antonucci and Tina Marie Bond are the two candidates running for the organization's President.The NYTHA Board is also comprised of five Owner Directors and five Trainer/Trainer-Owner Directors. All seats on the Board come up for election every three years.This year, there are twelve (12) candidates for Owner/Director and six (6) candidates for Trainer/Trainer-Owner Director. 2026 SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR NYTHA BOARD PRESIDENTJENA ANTONUCCITINA MARIE BOND OWNER/DIRECTORANDY AARON ARON YAGODAARTHUR B. BERRY III DR. RAMON TALLAJDANIEL COLLINS LAURA SIMIELEDENNIS CORNICK RON LUNDENBERGEDWARD FAZZONE MICHAEL KIPNESSSANFORD GOLDFARB TRAINER/TRAINER-OWNER/DIRECTORDAVID DONKDAVID DUGGANJAMES FERRAROTHOMAS MORLEYLINDA RICEJOHN TERRANOVA The election will be supervised by Election Services Co., Hauppauge, NY. Election information, including ballots and proxies, will be mailed October 30. There will be an electronic voting option.Voting for the NYTHA Election will take place, in person or by proxy, at the NYTHA Annual Meeting, to be held on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026.In order to be entitled to cast one vote in the Association's elections and other business to come before the Members, Members must:(A) be listed as a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer in the Equibase trainer records and in an official track program, OR(B) own a minimum of 5% of a Thoroughbred racehorse that starts in a qualifying race within the jurisdiction of this Association; AND(C) complete the membership self-affirmation form included with the voting package.All votes must be cast in person or by proxy during the Annual Meeting. In order to vote by proxy, a NYTHA member must complete the proxy authorization and the self-affirmation form attesting to the member's eligibility to vote, and it must be received, by mail or electronically, no later than the deadline of 5 p.m., EST, on Friday, Dec. 18, 2026. Proxy Authorizations and Self-affirmation Forms Will, under No Circumstances, Be Accepted after the Deadline of 5 P.m., Est, on Friday, Dec. 18, 2026.The new NYTHA Board will take office in December 2026.If you feel you are entitled to vote in the NYTHA Election, but do not receive a voting package, please contact the NYTHA Office at (718) 848-5045, or send an email to: Election2026@nytha.com.The post Bond, Antonucci Head Candidates for NYTHA’s 2026 Election appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.