Race Track Industry Program Club/ Doug's Bio

F. Douglas Reed

Position: Club Advisor

As Director of The University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program (RTIP), Reed is responsible for the coordination, administration, promotion and fund raising for the RTIP. His teaching duties include:

· Animal Sciences 342
Organization/Administration of the Racing Office
· Animal Sciences 441
Racing Organizational Structure and Management
· Animal Sciences 442
Race Track Business and Financial Management

In addition to the academic program responsibilities, the RTIP hosts the world's largest multi-bred pari-mutual conference each year. This event attracts approximately 1,000 participants and focuses on the business and management of pari-mutual racing facilities.

Prior to assuming his present position at The University of Arizona, Reed served as Vice President of Racing for Santa Fe Racing, Inc. which operated two pari-mutual facilities in New Mexico. Before relocating to the Southwest, he served as a racing official for 15 years throughout the East and Midwest. He was racing secretary for Arlington Park, Oaklawn Park and Rockingham Park and a racing official at many tracks including Gulfstream Park, Laurel Race Course, The Meadowlands, Monmouth Park, and Pimlico Race Course.

In addition, he has been a speaker at the Association of Racing Commissioners International Convention, Asian Racing Conference, International Simulcasting Conference, American Greyhound Track Operators Association Convention, and The Harness Tracks of America Convention. Reed was Chairman for the year 2000 Asian Racing Conference session on education and careers. He also serves on the Governor's County Fairs, Livestock and Agriculture Promotion Fund Advisory Committee, several Department of Animal Sciences' Committees and formerly was a member of the board of directors of Winner's Circle Foundation of New Mexico. He helped facilitate the Canadian Racing Industry Strategy Session, the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association's Horsemen's Forum.

		F. Douglas Reed Position: Club Advisor As Director of The University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program (RTIP), Reed is responsible for the coordination, administration, promotion and fund raising for the RTIP. His teaching duties include: · Animal Sciences 342 Organization/Administration of the Racing Office · Animal Sciences 441 Racing Organizational Structure and Management · Animal Sciences 442 Race Track Business and Financial Management In addition to the academic program responsibilities, the RTIP hosts the world's largest multi-bred pari-mutual conference each year. This event attracts approximately 1,000 participants and focuses on the business and management of pari-mutual racing facilities. Prior to assuming his present position at The University of Arizona, Reed served as Vice President of Racing for Santa Fe Racing, Inc. which operated two pari-mutual facilities in New Mexico. Before relocating to the Southwest, he served as a racing official for 15 years throughout the East and Midwest. He was racing secretary for Arlington Park, Oaklawn Park and Rockingham Park and a racing official at many tracks including Gulfstream Park, Laurel Race Course, The Meadowlands, Monmouth Park, and Pimlico Race Course. In addition, he has been a speaker at the Association of Racing Commissioners International Convention, Asian Racing Conference, International Simulcasting Conference, American Greyhound Track Operators Association Convention, and The Harness Tracks of America Convention. Reed was Chairman for the year 2000 Asian Racing Conference session on education and careers. He also serves on the Governor's County Fairs, Livestock and Agriculture Promotion Fund Advisory Committee, several Department of Animal Sciences' Committees and formerly was a member of the board of directors of Winner's Circle Foundation of New Mexico. He helped facilitate the Canadian Racing Industry Strategy Session, the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association's Horsemen's Forum.


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