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Arena Racing, Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation Offer Apprenticeship at Lingfield

Arena Racing Company has partnered with the Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation to create a series of apprenticeships at Lingfield Park Racecourse. The partnership, brought together by The Racing Pathway, will build an employee pipeline with diverse lived experiences and cultures, as well as supporting succession into more senior roles within the business.

The Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation, which fosters opportunities for marginalised young people in the UK, provides mentoring, coaching, work experience opportunities, and bursaries for education and training.

Lingfield is seeking applicants aged between 16-24, from ethnically diverse backgrounds, for four entry level roles at the racecourse. Each of the roles will focus on a different aspect of the business–Business Administration, Maintenance, Hospitality and Groundskeeping. The apprenticeship programme at Lingfield is the first step in a long-term partnership which is expected to evolve to support the future needs of the wider Arena Racing Company and its 21 venues.

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Epsom protester given suspended sentence for contempt

Ben Newman ran on to the course at the Epsom Derby on 3 June.

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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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