2025 Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing



(Click on presenter name for biography.)

                                   
Opening Remarks

Everett Dobson
Chair, The Jockey Club

Horse Breeding and Racing in Washington, D.C

Shawn Smeallie
Founder, ACG Advocacy

Improving Handle: Using AI to Optimize
Horse Racing Schedules

John Stewart
Chief Executive Officer / Cofounder, Fastbreak AI

Dr. Ryan Kelley
Principal Data Scientist and ML Engineer, Fastbreak AI

Elections and Handicapping:
A Perspective on Both

Steve Kornacki
Chief Data Analyst, NBC News


- INTERMISSION -

The Story Behind Racing’s Most Influential Marketing Campaign: An Interview with Griffin Johnson

Shannon Kelly (moderator)
Director of Industry Relations, The Jockey Club

Griffin Johnson
Influencer/Creator, Horse Owner

Weather Wise: How Sports and Racing
Are Adapting

James L. Gagliano (moderator)
President & COO, The Jockey Club

Dr. Allen Hershkowitz
Environmental Science Advisor, New York Yankees

Glen Kozak
Executive Vice President, Operations and Capital Projects,
New York Racing Association

Keynote Address

Everett Dobson

 
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