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Month: February 2021
Felicity Barnard Named Ascot Commercial Director
Felicity Barnard has been named to the role of Ascot Commercial Director, the racecourse announced on Monday.
Barnard, who will report to Ascot Chief Executive Guy Henderson, will be responsible for devising and implementing commercial strategy for in venue sales and marketing, partnerships, sponsorship, licencing, memberships and new income streams. Ascot Finance Director Ian McGregor is in charge of the racecourse's domestic and international broadcast, media and data rights while a review of how these areas should be developed is underway.
Previously, Barnard spent four years as CEO of Tie Break Tens, where she launched the new short format of tennis internationally. Also during her 15 years in the sports industry, Barnard worked at Arsenal Football Club both in London and Singapore and at West Ham United as their commercial director.
“Felicity brings a wealth of commercial experience to the racecourse, having worked in the UK and internationally in two sports with a similar global reach to racing,” said Henderson. “Felicity will focus on our in venue commercial activities and we are all very much looking forward to welcoming her to the team.”
Added Barnard, “I am thrilled to be joining the team at Ascot at such an important time for the sport. Ascot's position in racing is unparalleled and I am excited to help drive the commercial growth of such a historic and iconic institution.”
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Herb McCauley: A Comeback Story of Will and Perseverance
Sports fans love a great comeback story. Last fall, they were captivated by the story of Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith, who recovered from a badly broken leg to play professional football again after two years on the sidelines.
Gulfstream Park: Wednesday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot To Have $250,000 Guarantee
The 20-cent Rainbow 6 jackpot pool will be guaranteed at $250,000 Wednesday at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla.
The popular multi-race wager went unsolved the day after a lucky bettor broke the jackpot for $712,824.06 Saturday. Multiple tickets with all six winners were each worth $29,289.02 Sunday.
The jackpot pool is only paid out when there is a single unique ticket sold with all six winners. On days when there is no unique ticket, 70 percent of that day's pool goes back to those bettors holding tickets with the most winners, while 30 percent is carried over to the jackpot pool.
WHO'S HOT: Trainer Kent Sweezey celebrated his birthday with back-to back victories with Apreciado ($9) in Race 10 and Selfmade ($7.80) in Race 11.
Marcos Meneses scored back-to-back wins with powerful late rallies aboard Zero Gravity ($21.40) in Race 6 and Textpectations ($13.80) in Race 7.
Tyler Gaffalione won back-to-back with Picking Up Pennies ($4.40) in Race 2 and Makisupa ($4.40) in Race 3.
Irad Ortiz Jr. pushed his Championship Meet win total to 98 with victories aboard Don't Get Khozy ($4.20) in Race 5 and Selfmade ($7.80) in Race 11.
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