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Global Symposium on Racing Speaker: Bella Hodge
Bella Hodge is the Racing Marketing Manager for Colonial Downs Racetrack in New Kent County, Virginia. Raised in Kentucky in a thoroughbred racing family, she competed as a world-champion saddleseat rider and later rode on the equestrian team at Washington and Lee University.
She originally joined the track as an intern before transitioning into a full-time role as marketing coordinator and eventually manager. In her role, she spearheads creative community outreach and event programming to make horse racing accessible to families and new fans, organizing events like the track's first autism-inclusive "Summer Shindig," youth jockey clubs, and community literacy days.