{"id":1693,"date":"2017-08-28T10:19:34","date_gmt":"2017-08-28T14:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uat.woodbine.com\/corporate\/2017\/08\/28\/jessica-buckley-announced-president-of-woodbine-mohawk-park\/"},"modified":"2017-08-28T10:19:34","modified_gmt":"2017-08-28T14:19:34","slug":"jessica-buckley-announced-president-of-woodbine-mohawk-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uat.woodbine.com\/corporate\/2017\/08\/28\/jessica-buckley-announced-president-of-woodbine-mohawk-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Jessica Buckley announced President of Woodbine, Mohawk Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><font face=\"arial\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\">TORONTO, August 28 &#8211; Woodbine Entertainment is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Buckley to the position of President, Woodbine, Mohawk Park, effective September 5, 2017.<\/span><\/font><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-family:arial\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size:16px;font-family:arial\">In June, Woodbine Entertainment announced a move to year-round Standardbred racing on the Mohawk Park site commencing in spring of 2018, along with more than $10 million in upgrades to winterize and modernize the facilities.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><font face=\"arial\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><br \/><\/span><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font face=\"arial\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\">Ms. Buckley has been with the company in her current role as Vice President, Community Relations and Corporate Affairs, for the past two years in addition to previous leadership roles within the racing industry in the United States.<\/span><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font face=\"arial\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><br \/><\/span><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font face=\"arial\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\">Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson praised Buckley\u2019s abilities to collaborate with the many different stakeholders associated with the organization and her passion for horse racing.<\/span><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font face=\"arial\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><br \/><\/span><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font face=\"arial\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\">\u201cI have great confidence in Jessica\u2019s ability to collaborate with industry stakeholders,\u201d said Mr. Lawson.  \u201cShe has diverse experience in horse racing and a passion for the business.  Her leadership will complement our current and future operations to further Woodbine\u2019s reputation as a world-class Standardbred racing industry leader.\u201d<\/span><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font face=\"arial\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><br \/><\/span><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font face=\"arial\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\">Ms. Buckley has worked in the industry for 23 years but has a life-long love and contiguity to horse racing as the source of her energy for the sport.<\/span><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font face=\"arial\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><br \/><\/span><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font face=\"arial\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\">\u201cThis is a very exciting time for Woodbine Entertainment and the future of Standardbred racing at Mohawk Park,\u201d said Ms. Buckley. \u201cThe move to year-round racing and the facility upgrades will create an even richer experience for our guests and horsepeople.  Shortly, we will welcome a new gaming service provider and complete the master plan for the site\u2019s 434 acres.  I look forward to working with our horsepeople and community to create a bright future.\u201d<\/span><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font face=\"arial\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><br \/><\/span><\/font><\/div>\n<div><font face=\"arial\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\">Mohawk Park has hosted Standardbred racing since 1963.\u200b<\/span><\/font><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeFontFace-2\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"ms-rteThemeFontFace-2\"> <\/span> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TORONTO, August 28 &#8211; Woodbine Entertainment is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Buckley to the position of President, Woodbine, Mohawk Park, effective September 5, 2017. 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