The Florida HBPA had its annual election on March 15, at which time five Directors were elected to the 15-person Board of Directors to serve three-year terms. Incumbent Teresa Palmer was elected to another term as an owner. New owners also elected to the Board were Celia Fawkes and Karla Wolfson.
Returning to the Board for another term were trainers, Barry Rose and Larry Pilotti.
Adam Lazarus was elected as the owner-alternate, and Manny Tortora and Larry Bates were the trainer-alternates.
At the Florida HBPA Board of Directors meeting on March 28, Phil Combest was elected president. Mr. Combest replaced long-time President Sammy Gordon, who resigned last summer.