Ontario Racing (OR) is pleased to announce that Heather MacKay Roberts, Marketing Director at Kawartha Downs, is the successful candidate to represent the regional racetrack perspective on the OR Board of Directors. Heather’s appointment to the Board of Directors further enhances OR’s representation of the horse racing sector and expands the skill set and knowledge base of the Board of Directors in several important areas.
In addition to a small racetrack perspective, Heather will bring a wealth of experience in marketing and promotion and a solid background in journalism and communications.
Heather is a founding director of, and continues to serve as director of the Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society. Her love of racehorses and passion for the industry began through her association with MacKay Farms – a standardbred breeding operation. She currently oversees the harness racing operations at Kawartha Downs while continuing to write about the industry on a freelance basis for a number of racetracks, publications and websites.
The addition of Ms. MacKay Roberts expands the OR Board of Directors to 10 dedicated individuals leading the development of a sustainable future for the horse racing sector. A further expansion of the Board of Directors by two new Director-at-Large positions was announced last week and provides the opportunity for qualified and interested individuals to put their name forward and represent the best interests of the horse racing sector.
Ontario Racing is a not-for-profit corporation with the objective of promoting horse racing in Ontario. The OR Board of Directors brings qualified and knowledgeable individuals to the forefront in contributing to the development of a sustainable future for the horse racing sector.
Serving on the OR Board of Directors represents an exciting opportunity for qualified and interested individuals to contribute directly to the development of a sustainable future for Ontario's horse-racing industry.
Rob Cook
Executive Director
Ontario Racing
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Toronto, Ontario
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