| Wednesday, November 23, 2022 | Contact: Shannon Luce (859) 224-2716 |
| Samantha Randazzo Named The Jockey Club Steward at NYRA Tracks | |
Samantha Randazzo has been named The Jockey Club steward for the New York Racing Association. She takes the place of Dr. Jennifer Durenberger who was appointed as the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority Equine Safety & Welfare Director. The appointment was announced by Stuart S. Janney III, the chairman of The Jockey Club. “We are pleased for Dr. Durenberger in her new role with HISA,” Janney said. “Samantha’s experience as a steward at Finger Lakes and her many years working in the racing industry make her the ideal person to step into the role as The Jockey Club steward for NYRA.” Randazzo will begin her role as NYRA steward on November 25, 2022. She has been The Jockey Club steward at Finger Lakes since August 3, 2020. Prior to that, she was the alternate state steward for the Division of Pari-mutuel Waging for the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Tallahassee, Florida, and also worked in licensing and as a veterinary technician for the department. Randazzo also worked as an entry clerk and placing judge at Colonial Downs Racetrack, New Kent, Virginia, and as a safety steward for the National Steeplechase Association, state steward for the Minnesota Racing Commission, alternate state steward for the New Jersey Racing Commission, and state steward for the Illinois Racing Board, among other positions within the industry. Randazzo received her accreditation as a steward from the Racing Officials Accreditation Program for Thoroughbreds in 2014 and for Standardbreds in 2017. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science / History from Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania, and a law degree from The University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, Ohio. The Jockey Club, founded in 1894 and dedicated to the improvement of Thoroughbred breeding and racing, is the breed registry for North American Thoroughbreds. In fulfillment of its mission, The Jockey Club, directly or through subsidiaries, provides support and leadership on a wide range of important industry initiatives, and it serves the information and technology needs of owners, breeders, media, fans and farms. It founded America’s Best Racing (americasbestracing.net), the broad-based fan development initiative for Thoroughbred racing, and in partnership with the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, operates OwnerView (ownerview.com), the ownership resource. Additional information is available at jockeyclub.com. | |