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APPOINTMENT | PROVINCE APPOINTS NEW MEMBERS TO HORSE RACING COMMISSION

The Province of Manitoba has appointed new members to the Manitoba Horse Racing Commission. A new chair, vice-chair and directors have been appointed. 

“Maintaining fair, honest and responsible operation of our racetracks is vitally important to the horse racing industry.  The individuals being named to the board of the Manitoba Horse Racing Commission bring the experience, knowledge and leadership skills necessary to fulfill the important role of effectively governing horse racing operations in Manitoba,”  said Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler. 

The board of directors for Manitoba Horse Racing Commission is responsible for overseeing all aspects of horse racing in the province to ensure that it is carried out in a manner that is fair and safe for all participants.  The commission is established under the Horse Racing Commission Act to govern, direct, control and regulate horse racing and the operation of all racetracks in Manitoba.

 The new chair of the board is Brett Arnason and the vice-chair is Peter Fuchs.
• Arnason is a former member of the Manitoba Horse Racing Commission.  A co-owner of a large and successful construction company, Arnason Industries, Arnason also has a long history as an owner and breeder in the horse racing industry in Manitoba. 
• Fuchs is a retired provincial sales tax auditor and also was the Manitoba lead officer for the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency, which is the federal regulator for horse racing.

Newly appointed directors are Darrell Stephansson, Robert King and Marg Homenuik. 
• Stephansson is the regional vice president of Primerica Financial Services.  He is the former director of racing, race secretary and director of corporate sales at Assiniboia Downs. 
• King is a former member of the Manitoba Horse Racing Commission and has a long family history in the horse racing industry in Manitoba.
• Homenuik is a horse owner and has experience with both standardbred and thoroughbreds. She is a member of the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame.

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