Ruston Named Executive Director of Arapahoe Park

Bally's Corporation announced Jan. 15 the retirement of Bruce Seymore and the promotion of Shannon Ruston to executive director of Colorado Operations and Racing at Bally's Arapahoe Park.

Seymore has been an invaluable member of the Bally's team ever since its acquisition of Arapahoe Park, and he has been a familiar face in the Colorado horse racing scene for the past 29 years. In addition to performing his daily duties that were instrumental to the success of Bally's Arapahoe Park, Seymore has made significant contributions to the horse racing community, serving as the president of the Colorado Horse Council and actively participating in Colorado politics. 

"I would like to thank Bruce for his years of service and wish him the best of luck in his retirement, which I'm sure will include some well-deserved time on his boat, at the golf course, hunting, and spending with his wife, Kim, their five children, and soon-to-be 16 grandchildren," said George Papanier, president at Bally's Corporation. 

Upon Seymore's retirement, Ruston, a Colorado native who was born and raised in a horse racing family, was appointed to executive director of Colorado Operations and Racing at Bally's Arapahoe Park. Ruston joined the Bally's team in 2020 as the park's racing secretary and director of racing, bringing a wealth of experience having worked in every job on the backside of a horse track as well as managing family horse barns. Ruston's dedication to the horse racing industry is evident through his previous role as the executive director of the Colorado Horseracing Association from 1992-2020.

Ruston is an avid Colorado sports fan and was actively involved in coaching numerous sports while his children were in school. He and his wife, Delane, have five kids and seven grandchildren.