NYRA Executive VP Hal Handel to participate in Live Web Chat
Equestrian News Release

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The New York Racing Association, Inc’s (NYRA) Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Hal Handel will participate in a live web chat on Friday, January 29 at 8:00 p.m. EST.

Handel joined NYRA in September of 2007 and has held executive roles at PhiladelphiaPark, MonmouthPark, and the Meadowlands. He has previously served as the Chairman of the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau, President of Thoroughbred Racing Associations, and Trustee of the American Horse Council. Handel brought a legal background to the racing industry, having been Deputy Attorney General for the State of New Jersey Organized Crime & Special Prosecutions Unit and also the New Jersey Racing Commission.

Fans interested in carrying on a live dialogue with Handel may log on to http://www.nyra.com/livechat beginning this Friday at 8 p.m. No pre-registration is necessary and users may simply type questions and comments in the chat field at the bottom of the page for Handel to address. At the conclusion of the chat, an “instant replay” is created for future reference.

“The internet has entirely reshaped the way society communicates, and, accordingly, it’s changed the way racing fans communicate,” NYRA TV Analyst Andy Serling said. “NYRA is committed to broadening the conversation about the sport and we hope these Live Chats will offer another opportunity to correspond with our fans.”

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