Todd Pletcher and Bob Baffert to Headline 50th Global Symposium on Racing

Sept. 21, 2024
Bob Baffert, Amy Zimmerman and Todd Pletcher

Bob Baffert, Amy Zimmerman and Todd Pletcher at the 2019 Global Symposium on Racing

Tucson, AZ – Todd Pletcher and Bob Baffert, two of horse racing’s most celebrated trainers, will headline a key panel session at the Global Symposium on Racing on Tuesday, December 10. Their discussion will explore the history and the future of the sport.

As proud alumni of the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program (RTIP), Pletcher and Baffert will return to Tucson to help commemorate the 50th anniversary of both the RTIP and the Symposium. The session, moderated by Amy Zimmerman, Senior Vice President of 1/ST Racing, is anticipated to draw a full house, eager to hear insights from these two Hall of Fame trainers. The panel is a follow-up conversation from five years ago, as the landscape for racing has continued to evolve.   

Pletcher and Baffert will share their unique personal and professional perspectives, offering attendees a rare glimpse into their thoughts on racing and what lies ahead. Join us for what promises to be an enlightening and engaging conversation.

Registration for the Global Symposium on Racing is now open and a $100 early bird registration discount is available to those who register by November 22. Hotel registration at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort is also now open. Visit www.racingsymposium.com for more information.