HKJC Executive to Give Round Table Keynote

Hong Kong Jockey Club chief executive officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges will deliver the keynote address titled "The Journey to World Class Racing and Success via Customer Centricity" during the Aug. 14 Jockey Club Round Table Conference in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

The Round Table, to be held for the 64th time, will be held at the Gideon Putnam Resort and begin at 10 a.m. EDT. The roughly two-hour event will be streamed live at jockeyclub.com.

The HKJC is widely regarded as a world leader in horse racing, sporting, and betting entertainment, and Engelbrecht-Bresges will provide insights on the organization's business model and commitment to integrity and customer satisfaction, The Jockey Club said in a July 26 release.

Jockey Club chairman Stuart S. Janney III will host the conference and offer his own remarks. The organization has invited the following speakers, who are listed in alphabetical order.

United States Reps. Andy Barr, a Kentucky Republican, and Paul Tonko, a New York Democrat, will provide an update on the Thoroughbred Horseracing Integrity Act of 2015. The Jockey Club said the bill, which would give the United States Anti-Doping Association authority over equine medication policy, drug testing, and enforcement has more than 50 co-sponsors, and that a Senate version to be addressed at the Round Table is expected to be introduced soon.

Julie Broadway, who recently took over from the retiring Jay Hickey as president of the American Horse Council, will discuss the organization's mission and priorities, while Christopher Kay, president and CEO of the New York Racing Association, will detail the organization's recent business successes and new television strategy launched for the Saratoga Race Course meet.

Kip Levin, CEO of Betfair US and TVG will outline the company's experience with exchange wagering in the state of New Jersey as well as recent efforts in the scheduling of races and expanding carriage of the racing network, which has an advance deposit wagering component.

Jeff Novitzky, who oversaw and investigated some of the highest-profile performance-enhancing drug cases in professional sports while working as an agent for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Internal Revenue Service, will share his experiences in the anti-doping arena. Novitzky currently serves as vice president of athlete health and performance for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

In addition, James Gagliano, president and chief operating officer of The Jockey Club, will deliver a report on the activities of the organization.

The Jockey Club said a replay of the Round Table will be available at jockeyclub.com later that Sunday afternoon and an official transcript of the proceedings is expected to be available the following day.