Kentucky HBPA

Kentucky HBPA Representing thoroughbred owners and trainers at all five tracks in Kentucky.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Dale Romans
Vice President (trainer): John Hancock
Vice President (owner): Travis Foley
Executive Director: Alex Foley
Executive Assistant : Sara Toomey
Board members: Owners -- Mark Bacon, Buff Bradley, Casey Klein. Trainers -- Phil Bauer, Jordan Blair, Bret Calhoun, Rick Hiles, Bill Morey (alternate)

Bango serves as a deserving lifetime achievement award for Fred and Debbie Schwartz. While they're from Wisconsin, they'...
11/21/2025

Bango serves as a deserving lifetime achievement award for Fred and Debbie Schwartz. While they're from Wisconsin, they've made KY their racehorses home and Upson Downs Farm their broodmares' homes in Oldham County.

At a retirement ceremony for Churchill Downs' all-time winningest horse Nov. 16, owner and breeder Fred Schwartz reflected on the 'unexpected' journey Bango took them on.

11/21/2025

At a retirement ceremony for Churchill Downs' all-time winningest horse Nov. 16, owner and breeder Fred Schwartz reflected on the 'unexpected' journey Bango took them on.

11/18/2025

🚨Heads up! Relive the great moments. Photos of the entire Claiming Crown day will be posted HERE throughout this coming week! Check in often and pass it on!

11/13/2025

New cover shot: Davis Innovation's great photo of a Joe Sharp set -- all four running in Saturday's Claiming Crown -- going to the track to train at Churchill Downs.

11/12/2025

Luis Saez is the 2nd leading active jockey in Claiming Crown action over the years (behind Paco Lopez). With 7 CC mounts, he threatens to take over the top position!

11/12/2025

Point Dume has arrived at and is ready to shine under the Twin Spires!

He’ll take his shot in the 200k Claiming Crown Jewel this Saturday — a testament to hard work, heart, and the team that got him here. 💪🐴

11/12/2025

Everett Dobson, the new chair of The Jockey Club, will deliver the keynote address at the annual National HBPA Conference on March 4. “It will largely be around a message of collaboration, how our two organizations can collaborate on initiatives, activities that are mutually beneficial for the bet...

11/12/2025

Address

3729 South 4th Street
Louisville, KY
40214

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+15023631077

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The Kentucky division of the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association represents more than 6,000 owners and trainers in Kentucky. We are an affiliate with the National HBPA, which was established in 1940, and represents approximately 30,000 owners and trainers in 23 states and Canada. The Kentucky HBPA is governed by a board of directors consisting of owners and trainers volunteering their time and elected by the Kentucky membership every three years. The HBPA is committed to working for the betterment of racing on all levels. We are Horsemen helping Horsemen across the Commonwealth, and you can join our cause.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Rick Hiles Vice President: Dale Romans Vice President: Frank Jones Jr. Executive Director : Martin Maline Executive Assistant : Sara Toomey Treasurer: John Griffith