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Month: October 2023
National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame’s Fifth Annual Photo Finish Exhibition Opens Nov. 1
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame's fifth annual Photo Finish exhibition will open in the von Stade Gallery on Wednesday, Nov. 1. The exhibit's images will also be available on the Museum's website at https://www.racingmuseum.org/exhibits/photo-finish-5th-annual-juried-photography-exhibition.
Photo Finish features selected amateur and professional photographs that document the entire thoroughbred racing experience, from the farm to the track. Each image captures an element of the strength, beauty, and emotion of the sport. Photographers from 11 states and Ireland are represented in the exhibit. Thirty-five images have been selected for the exhibition.
“We are thrilled to provide a platform for these talented photographers and look forward to showcasing them at the Museum,” said Jessica Cloer, the National Museum of Racing's curator.
Committee chair Sally Jeffords, Zachary Richards from NYRA, photographer Skip Dickstein, and Chris Goodlett from the Kentucky Derby Museum served as the judges for Photo Finish, providing representation from the racing and arts communities. The von Stade Gallery exhibit will remain on display through Feb. 4, 2024, and the online exhibition will be available through October 2024.
The call for submissions for the sixth annual Photo Finish exhibition will be announced in 2024.
For more information about the Museum, including special events and program offerings, please call (518) 584-0400 or visit our website at www.racingmuseum.org.
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Patrick Neely Named President Of Exacta Systems For Churchill Downs Incorporated
Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced Wednesday that Patrick Neely has been named President of Exacta Systems (“Exacta”), a leading provider of technology to support historical horse racing operations. In this role, he will be responsible for the overall strategy and operations of the newly acquired business unit which operates within the Company's TwinSpires segment.
Neely brings with him over 25 years of professional experience in law, advocacy and business development. Most recently, Neely served as the Chief Development Officer for Exacta, where he oversaw the businesses' government affairs and business development strategy. Neely has held numerous local and national political leadership positions and served as the Executive Director of the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP). He holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Louisville and a Juris Doctor from Washington University School of Law.
“As CDI continues to lead in the Historical Horse Racing market, Patrick's wealth of experience and knowledge will be invaluable additions to our leadership team,” said Ben Murr, SVP of CDI & President of TwinSpires and Online Gaming. “We look forward to continuing to grow this business with Patrick and the Exacta team.”
“As a founding member of Exacta, I'm thrilled for this opportunity to lead,” said Neely. “I look forward to delivering operational improvements to CDI and continuing to service Exacta's growing portfolio of third-party HHR operators in New Hampshire, Kentucky, Virginia and Wyoming.”
Neely's promotion is effective immediately.
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Mount Fee Increase For All Kentucky Racetracks
The Jockeys' Guild has reached an agreement with the Kentucky HBPA and the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association on a mount fee increase effective Nov. 29, which is opening day of the Turfway Park Holiday meet, the organization said in a release Wednesday.
The mount fee schedule calls for a minimum fee of $125 at all Kentucky racetracks, including Churchill Downs, Keeneland, Ellis Park, Kentucky Downs and Turfway Park. This agreement also provides for $500 minimum fee in races with purses of $1 million or more.
“On behalf of our members who ride in Kentucky, I would like to thank the Kentucky HBPA and the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association for working with the Guild to reach this agreement,” said Terry Meyocks, President and CEO of Jockeys' Guild. “Special thanks to Senator Damon Thayer, for his assistance in reaching this agreement. Without his support, it would not have been accomplished.”
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission's Rules Committee passed Oct. 4 a unanimous motion recommending this scale to the full commission for consideration and anticipated approval. Once approved, the proposed amendment to the administrative regulation will be filed with the Legislative Research Commission to follow the rule making process and allow for written and public comment. The agreements with the Kentucky HBPA and the KTA will remain in effect until the regulation has been formally adopted, which will likely be next year.
“I was pleased to advocate for a pay increase for the jockeys,” said Sen. Damon Thayer, Majority Leader of the Kentucky Senate. “Those who risk their lives every day at our tracks should be paid a fee commensurate with Kentucky's position of having the top purses in North America. In particular, I would like to thank trainer Dale Romans as a leader in the KHBPA, for facilitating in reaching the agreement and to Commissioner Charlie O'Connor for his role at the Commission in moving forward with the adoption of the new regulation.”
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