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by Pat McKenna
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that Rob MacLennan has been promoted to the position of Racing Secretary. MacLennan will assume his duties effective immediately.
MacLennan joined NYRA in April 2021 as a Racing Official and was most recently serving as Assistant Racing Secretary. He arrived at NYRA with extensive experience in horse racing in Alberta, Canada, having been employed as the Racing Secretary at Century Mile and Century Downs. Prior to that, he worked as an on-air track handicapper and paddock host at Assiniboia Downs in Manitoba, Canada.
A licensed racing official with experience in a variety of roles within NYRA's racing operations, MacLennan joins NYRA’s Senior Director of Racing Keith Doleshel, who also holds the title of Racing Secretary in overseeing the writing of condition books and other duties across meets at Aqueduct Racetrack, Saratoga Race Course and Belmont Park.
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The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced its 2025 racing schedule, which includes 200 live race days at Aqueduct Racetrack and Saratoga Race Course.
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