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| Trish Bowman Named The Jockey Club Steward at NYRA Tracks | |
Trish Bowman has been named The Jockey Club steward for the New York Racing Association (NYRA) racetracks beginning July 1, 2026. The appointment was announced by Everett R. Dobson, chair of The Jockey Club. “Trish brings a strong combination of regulatory experience, industry knowledge, and sound judgment to this role,” Dobson said. “Her background as a racing official across multiple racing jurisdictions and her work with the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) will be invaluable in maintaining the integrity and safety of racing in New York.” Bowman recently served as the associate state steward at Indiana Horse Racing Commission and has worked as a racing official at Aqueduct Racetrack and the Maryland Jockey Club as well as safety steward for Oaklawn Park. She has served on HIWU’s Internal Adjudication Panel since 2023. Bowman received her accreditation as a racing official from the Racing Officials Accreditation Program in 2020, earning a Level 1 accreditation. She has a master’s certificate in Thoroughbred Management from Godolphin Flying Start and a bachelor’s in Media Communication from Holy Family University. Bowman’s work in the industry began when she was a teenager on the backside of Parx. After Flying Start, she joined The Jockey Club as a registration specialist, working with foal registration, identification, and customer service and supporting aftercare-related initiatives. Bowman takes the place of Cody Watkins, who was named The Jockey Club NYRA steward in January 2025 as part of an international exchange program. The Jockey Club, founded in 1894 and dedicated to the improvement of Thoroughbred breeding and racing, is the breed registry for Thoroughbreds in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. A New York non-profit organization governed by a board of stewards, The Jockey Club has offices in New York and Kentucky. Profits from the commercial subsidiaries of The Jockey Club support investments in initiatives to improve the health, safety, and welfare of Thoroughbreds and to market and grow the sport. Among its many supported initiatives are America’s Best Racing (americasbestracing.net), OwnerView (ownerview.com), and the Thoroughbred Incentive Program (tjctip.com). Additional information is available at jockeyclub.com. | |