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Global Symposium on Racing Speaker: Bill Knauf
• Grew up in Niskayuna, NY just outside Saratoga Racetrack
• Graduated Tufts University 1995
• Attended post-grad at University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program 1997
• Joined Monmouth Park Racetrack 1998 as Marketing Assistant
• For the past 27 years, worked at Monmouth Park in Management most recently as the VP Business Operations.
• In 2007, Managed the Breeders’ Cup event on behalf of Monmouth Park
• In 2018 oversaw the operation of a new Sportsbook at Monmouth Park
• In 2025, hired as President and GM The Maryland Jockey Club managing Laurel and Pimlico Race Course. Oversee day-to-day racing in Maryland, as well working with the Maryland Stadium Authority on the rebuild of Pimlico Race Course and managing future Preakness Stakes.