The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation has announced that Susan Speckert will be the first person to hold the Chief Operating Officer role, and she’ll begin her job on August 19.

“I am honored to work alongside the outstanding team at the KHRGC to ensure Kentucky continues to lead in protecting the health, safety and welfare of horses, riders, and all participants as well as the wagering public,” Speckert said in the press release. “I am grateful to the Board of Directors and President & CEO Jamie Eads for the opportunity to come full circle in my career to serve the sport I dearly love.”

The KHRGC was created by SB 299 this year and became the state’s lead horse racing and sports betting regulator from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.

“Susan’s commitment to and knowledge of the horse racing industry is well known. Her professional experience makes her uniquely qualified to serve as the KHRGC’s first (Chief Operating Officer),” Jamie Eads, President & CEO of the KHRGC said in a news release.

Speckert was as the Commissioner of Law for the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and previously was the General Counsel of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, helping draft regulations for historical horse racing betting and overseeing the agency’s operations.

“Susan is a well-respected attorney and community leader with the right experience and knowledge to serve in this crucial role. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I welcome Susan to the team,” KHRGC Board Chairmain Jon Rabinowitz said in a news release.

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