Global Symposium on Racing Speaker: Amy Zimmerman
Santa Anita Park SVP and Executive Producer since 2020 (on Santa Anita’s staff since 1986) …Producer, 32 Eclipse Award winning TV shows (2024-01, 1999, 1996); 4 Sports Emmy Awards (2024, 2022, 2008 & 1992); 12 Regional Emmy Awards (including one as Writer); 4 International Simulcast Awards …Co-Producer / Sr. Associate Producer, NBC’s horse racing coverage, including Breeders’ Cup since 1988 (including 6 years with ABC/ESPN) & Triple Crown races (2001-present / Belmont thru 2022) …Producer, 6 Olympic Games for NBC (2008, 2016-present including Equestrian, Curling & Gymnastics) …Co-Producer, Eclipse Awards (2019-present)… Executive Producer, 1/ST TV (Sept. 2018-present) …Executive Producer & SVP, Production and Programming, HRTV (2002-2015 sale to TVG) …Distinguished Citizen of the Year by Alpha Gamma Delta sorority …Old Hilltop Award for covering Thoroughbred racing with excellence and distinction …Penny Chenery Distinguished Woman in Racing Award …Inaugural Thoroughbred Times magazine’s “Women of Influence” Top 25 Women …California State Legislature as an Outstanding Woman in California Thoroughbred Racing …Board of Directors, CARMA (2023-present); Selection Committee for National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s Pillars of the Turf (2017-present); Vice President, Turf Publicists Association (2021-2018) …Graduated from University of Southern California with B.S. in Journalism and History.