HISA Forms Racing Office Advisory Group to Enhance Industry Collaboration
The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has established a Racing Office Advisory Group comprised of senior racing officials from racetracks across the country, the organization announced Wednesday. The group will provide feedback to HISA’s executive team and Standing Committees on rules, processes and operational practices affecting Thoroughbred racing officials nationwide.
“Racing offices are integral to the successful implementation of HISA safety and integrity rules,” said HISA Director of Racetrack Safety Ann McGovern. “By establishing this group, we are making a direct channel available for racing office professionals to share their expertise. We are very fortunate to have some of the industry’s most experienced professionals collaborating with us.”
The advisory group brings together racing executives with extensive operational experience from major tracks throughout the country.
Inaugural members include Amber Carlisle, Senior Manager of Racing Operations at Canterbury Park, where she also serves as Assistant Racing Secretary; Keith Doleshel, Senior Director of Racing for the New York Racing Association; and Jason Egan, Director of Racing and Racing Secretary at Santa Anita Park.
The group also features Georganne Hale, Senior Vice President of Racing at the Maryland Jockey Club; Rick Hammerle, Director of Racing at Kentucky Downs and consultant for 1/ST Racing; and Eric Johnston, Director of Racing at Penn National Race Course.
Rounding out the panel are Mike Lakow, Vice President of Racing Operations at Gulfstream Park; John Lies, Racing Secretary at Will Rogers Downs and Fair Meadows in Tulsa; Tyler Picklesimer, Director of Racing and Racing Secretary at Turfway Park and Kentucky Downs; and Jillian Tullock, Racing Secretary for the Maryland Jockey Club.
The Racing Office Advisory Group will meet monthly and maintain an on-call advisory role to provide feedback on HISA rules and address racing office related issues as they arise.
