HISA Forms Racing Office Advisory Group

[Wandering Eyes]

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.”

Inaugural members of the Racing Office Advisory Group are: Amber Carlisle, the Senior Manager of Racing Operations at Canterbury Park, where she also serves as Assistant Racing Secretary; Keith Doleshel, the Senior Director of Racing for the New York Racing Association; Jason Egan, the Director of Racing and Racing Secretary at Santa Anita Park; Georganne Hale, the Senior Vice President of Racing at the Maryland Jockey Club; Rick Hammerle, who currently serves as Director of Racing at Kentucky Downs, while consulting for 1/ST Racing; Eric Johnston, Director of Racing at Penn National Race Course; Mike Lakow, Vice President of Racing Operations at Gulfstream Park; John Lies, who oversees racing operations as Racing Secretary at Will Rogers Downs and Fair Meadows in Tulsa, while also calling races and setting morning line odds for multiple tracks; Tyler Picklesimer, the 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 any racing office related issues.

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