Welcome Remarks
- Tommy Lloyd, Head Coach, University of Arizona Men's Basketball
Keynote Address
- Louis Cella, President, Oaklawn Park
HISA in 2025: A Look Ahead
- Lisa Lazarus, CEO, Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA)
Artificial Intelligence: Transformative Applications for Advancing Horse Racing
- Dr. Dionne Benson, Chief Veterinary Officer, 1/ST RACING
- Mark Midland, Co-Founder & CEO, Horse Racing Nation
- Zoë Nengite, Enterprise Technical Lead and Senior Architect, Palantir Technologies
- Michael Novak, Founder, Backstretch & Contest Jockey
- Ricardo Valerdi, Department Head, Systems and Industrial Engineering, University of Arizona
- Moderator: Kyle McDoniel, President and COO, Equibase
Going Global: Updates and Insights from the World Stage
- Hernán Fucile<, Commercial Manager, Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo
- Beltrán Montt<, Operations Manager, Hipódromo Chile Racetrack
- Solomon Sharpe, Co-Founder, President and CEO, Main Event Entertainment Group Limited
- Sarah Tregoning, Director of Media and Communications, Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia
- Moderator: Michele Fischer, Vice President, SIS Content Services
Champions. Challenges. Commitment.
A Conversation with Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher
- Bob Baffert, Hall of Fame Trainer
- Todd Pletcher<, Hall of Fame Trainer
- Moderator: Amy Zimmerman, Senior Vice President & Executive Producer, Santa Anita Park
Investing in Racing's Future: Perspectives From the Next Generation.
- Alexa Ravit<, Director of Communications & Outreach, Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit
- Eric DeCoster, Racing Official, Oaklawn Park & Prairie Meadows
- Jeff Matty, Jr., Executive Director, Pennsylvania Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association
- Sam Reinhardt, Assistant General Counsel, Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
- Najja Thompson, Executive Director, New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc
- Moderator: Donna Barton Brothers, NBC Sports
- Alex Dadoyan, Director of Racing, MGM Yonkers
- Dora Delgado, Executive Vice President & Chief Racing Officer, Breeders’ Cup Limited
- Liza Hendriks, CEO, Inglis Digital USA
- Jay Hovdey, National Columnist, BloodHorse Publications
- Dick Powell, Consultant, Racing & Gaming Services (RGS)
- Moderator: Donna Barton Brothers, NBC Sports
Welcome
Dr. Douglas Scott Merrell, Director, School of Animal & Comparative Biomedical Sciences, University of Arizona,
RTIP Senior Capstone Presentations
- Alicia Evans – RTIP student
- Aldo Zamora – RTIP student
Racing's Success Stories – The Year in Review
- Michael Behrens – Founder & CEO, MyRacehorse
- Brien Bouyea – Hall of Fame and Communications Director, National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
- Tom Cassidy – Industry Relations Senior Manager, FanDuel
- Annise Montplaisir – Executive Director, Amplify
- Moderator: Robert Hartman – Chair, Race Track Industry Program
The HIWU Testing Strategy: A Peek Behind the Curtain
- Kate Mittelstadt – Chief of Operations, Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit
- Shaun Richards – Director of Intelligence & Strategy, Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit
- Dr. Mary Scollay – Chief of Science, Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit
- Moderator: Dr. Jeff Blea – Equine Medical Director, California Horse Racing Board
Unlocking the Winning Playbook: Driving Innovative Sports Marketing Strategies
- Dave Almy – Co-Founder, ADC Partners
- Nikki Barry – Multimedia Operations and Brand Manager, Arizona Sports Properties
- Megan Bell – SVP, Consumer Revenue & Insights, Los Angeles Chargers
- Moderator: Craig Dado – Founder/President, Sports Injury Central
- Stacie Clark Rogers – Operations Consultant, Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA)
- Pat Cummings – Executive Director, National Thoroughbred Alliance
- Jessica Hammond – Executive Director, Beyond the Wire
- Jen Roytz – Co-Owner, Brownstead Farm
- Moderator: Jill Byrne – Vice President of Strategic Planning, Virginia Equine Alliance
TPA Mark Kaufman Workshop: How Do We Keep Racing Relevant in the Evolving Wagering Landscape?
- Nelson Clemmens – Owner, AmWest Entertainment
- Matt Feig – COO, NYRA Bets
- Dr. Marshall Gramm – Professor, Department of Economics, Rhodes College
- Zach Taylor – North American Director of Sales, Global Tote
- Moderator: Jessica Paquette – Announcer, Parx Racing; TPA Vice President
Safeguarding Equine Health: Biosecurity Strategies for Disease Prevention and Control
- Dr. Jeff Blea – Equine Medical Director, California Horse Racing Board
- Dustin Dix – Director of Racetrack Operations, Sunland Park
- Dr. Betsy Greene – Professor / Extension Horse Specialist, University of Arizona
- Dr. Ryan Wolker – State Veterinarian, Arizona Department of Agriculture
- Moderator: Elizabeth Rogers – Assistant Professor of Practice, University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program
Structuring Handicapping Contests: Enhancing Bettor Experience While Boosting Bottom Line Results
- Dustin Fabian – Senior Director of Marketing, XpressBet
- Jim Goodman – Mutuel Director, Keeneland
- Brian Skirka – Marketing Manager, Monmouth Park
- Moderator: Michele Ravencraft – Senior Vice President, National Thoroughbred Racing Association