In order to compete with racing's competitors, lotteries and casinos, Joy and his staff have transformed Windsor Raceway into an entertainment complex. The addition of a 700-seat bingo parlor in the grandstand, VLTs, and imported late night, international simulcast products has generated new patrons for the track and increased revenues. Additionally, Joy began to co-opt local and provincial politicians by educating them about racing and its tremendous economic impact. The presentation ended with Joy encouraging the Equine Industry Program students to continue to pursue careers in the racing industry. The industry was again well represented with speakers from every segment, including our sponsors the Association of Racing Commissioners International, the Jockey Club, the Thoroughbred Racing Associations, the American Quarter Horse Association, and the United States Trotting Association.
All accredited stewards are welcome.
The next accreditation school will be held in Louisville during November 1997. This time they were behind the podium, lecturing to students in the Global Perspectives of the Equine Industry course. Cheri, agent for Kiki Ward Platt Insurance, discussed the differences between insuring horses in the U.S. and Europe, the types of specialty policies needed when transporting horses to international destinations, and a behind the scenes look at Lloyds of London. International simulcasting was the topic Michele, account executive for Wyvern Limited, addressed. She explained the challenges U.S. tracks faced importing races from Australia, such as establishing post times far enough in advance to accommodate program printing deadlines, statistics on race entries, and interruption of the signal.