Global Symposium on Racing Speaker: Everett Dobson
Everett Dobson, a telecommunications executive and Thoroughbred breeder and owner, was named chair of The Jockey Club in July 2025. He has been a member of The Jockey Club since 2014 and served as a steward from August 2017 through August 2021. He was elected again in 2024. A longtime owner and breeder, Everett is the owner of Candy Meadows Farm and races under Cheyenne Stables. He previously served on the board of trustees of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association and is immediate past chair of the American Graded Stakes Committee. Everett currently serves as a member of the Breeders’ Cup in addition to being a trustee of the Keeneland Association. He is executive chair of Dobson Fiber, a regional fiber optic provider in Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas. He is also an investor in the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder team and serves on its board of directors. In 1989, he founded Dobson Communications Corporation, and under his leadership the company became one of the largest independent rural wireless providers in the United States before its sale to AT&T in 2007. Everett graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University with a degree in Economics. Everett and his wife, Jeanetta, split their time between Kentucky and Oklahoma. They have three daughters and five grandchildren.