Dobson is elected chair of The Jockey Club board of stewards
Everett R. Dobson was elected chair of The Jockey Club board of stewards. Dobson succeeds Stuart S. Janney III, who had served as chair of The Jockey Club since Aug. 8, 2015. Janney will continue to serve on the board of stewards.
Dobson has been a member of The Jockey Club since 2014. He served as a steward from August 2017 through August 2021 and was elected again in 2024. Dobson is a longtime owner and breeder of Thoroughbreds. He is the owner of Candy Meadows Farm and races under Cheyenne Stables. He serves on the executive committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association and is immediate past chairman of the American Graded Stakes Committee. Dobson also serves as a member of the Breeders’ Cup in addition to being a trustee of the Keeneland Association.
A native and resident of Oklahoma, Dobson is the executive chairman of Dobson Fiber, a telecommunications company based in Oklahoma City. He is also an investor in the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder team and serves on its board of directors.
“It’s a great privilege to follow Stuart as chair of The Jockey Club,” Dobson said. “Stuart has been an integral part of The Jockey Club as we strive to improve Thoroughbred breeding and racing. I will continue with our endeavor to develop initiatives that support and grow the sport.”
“It has been an honor to serve as the chair of The Jockey Club these past 10 years,” Janney said. “I could not be more pleased with the accomplishments that have been made in the industry with the support and leadership of The Jockey Club. I have no doubt that with Everett as chairman, The Jockey Club will continue to pave the way forward for our wonderful sport.”
Dobson will serve as the 11th chair of The Jockey Club since its establishment in 1894.
The remaining stewards are vice chair William S. Farish Jr., treasurer Ian D. Highet, secretary William M. Lear Jr. , Louis A. Cella, Gary Fenton, Terry Finley, David O’Farrell, Marc Holliday, Bret Jones and Vincent Viola.