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The agenda has been released for the 2023 Racing and Gaming Conference at Saratoga, to be held Aug. 14-16, 2023, at the Saratoga Hilton in Saratoga Springs, NY. The conference annually brings together industry decision-makers, stakeholders and racing and gaming patrons to analyze trends in horse racing both locally and nationally and offers participants the opportunity to share ideas and discuss issues critical to the business.

A cocktail reception welcomes guests to the conference the evening of Monday, Aug. 14, and sessions begin at 9 a.m. the following morning, the first of which features the expansion of casino gambling into New York City and its surrounding counties and also includes panels on the consolidation of gaming and the implications of exclusion for racetracks and casinos.

Wednesday's sessions include a look at the harness racing industry, the net impact of historical horse racing machines and the changing nature of racing's customer base. The Conference concludes at midday in order to allow guest to enjoy an afternoon of racing at Saratoga.

Click here to register for the conference and to book a room at the Saratoga Hilton.

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The speakers and agenda were announced for the sixth annual International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) on Thursday. “Many Paths-One Goal” is the conference theme and IFAR will be divided into two virtual webinars on Apr. 5 and 19. Each webinar will begin at 12 p.m. BST (11 a.m. GMT), and lasting for approximately two hours. IFAR is partnering with the Japan Racing Association (Japanese Consultative Committee on Aftercare of Racehorses) to host this year's event. IFAR is free to view, but registration is required. Please click here to register.

The lineup of speakers features experts addressing key topics including equine traceability, equine therapy, and veterinary science. A key highlight will include a Young Professionals Panel, where Australian racing presenter Caroline Searcy will explore the attitudes and views of emerging industry leaders regarding current and future aftercare strategies. The speakers are as follows:

The Apr. 5 IFAR session will be moderated by Rishi Persad (UK)

Speakers:

Annamarie Phelps (UK) (Keynote): Chair, British Horseracing Authority
Di Arbuthnot: Chair, IFAR
Jeff Berk (US): Equine Medical Associates PSC; Past President, American Association of Equine Practitioners
Meredith Flash (Aus): Lead Researcher, Australian Thoroughbred Wellbeing Project
Jock Hutchison (UK): President and Co-Founder, Horseback UK
Angela Schuster (Aus): Managing Director, Schuster Consulting Group

The Apr. 19 IFAR session will be moderated by Caroline Searcy.

Speakers:

Michael Drapac (Aus): Owner/Breeder
Adrian Farrington (HK): Executive Manager, Veterinary Clinical Services, Hong Kong Jockey Club
Kirsten Green (US): Executive Director, Retired Racehorse Project
Jennifer Hughes (Aus): General Manager, Equine Welfare, Racing Victoria

Young Professionals Panel

George Broughton (UK): Trainee, Godolphin Flying Start
Harry Derham (UK): Assistant Trainer
Caoimhe Doherty (Ire): Co-founder, Treo Eile; Stud Manager, Forenaghts Stud
Natasha Rose (HK): Equestrian Affairs Project Manager / Retired Racehorse Unit Manager, Hong Kong Jockey Club
Elinor Wolf (US): Trainee, Godolphin Flying Start

“We are delighted with the group of speakers we have compiled for this year's IFAR conference,” said Di Arbuthnot, Chair of IFAR. “Between the formal presentations and allocated time for Q&A with our audience, the two sessions are sure to spark engaging conversations about Thoroughbred aftercare.”

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