The National Racing Compact has announced that its board of directors has named its longtime license administrator, Patrick Thompson, as the compact’s new executive director.
A release by the NRC on Tuesday, May 6 explains that Thompson has been with the compact since its return to Kentucky in 2005. The release also states that Thompson has vast experience dealing with owners, trainers and jockeys seeking a multi-state license to participate in pari-mutuel racing throughout North America.
“I am extremely grateful to the Board of Directors for the opportunity to lead this organization and build on the growth that we have experienced over the past years,” said Thompson, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Kentucky. “My main goals in this new position are to continue to increase the awareness of the National Licensing Program and find new ways to make licensing easier for licensees as well as the state racing commissions.”
In addition, NRC members elected officers to the board of directors at the 2014 annual meeting. Rick Goodell, general counsel for the New York State Gaming Commission, was re-elected as chairman. Frank Zanzuccki, executive director of the New Jersey Racing Commission, was elected vice-chair, and Tom Sage, executive director of the Nebraska State Racing Commission, was elected treasurer.
The National Racing Compact is a national licensing program that was formed in 2000 and is accepted in 25 jurisdictions which include Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming. For additional information about the National Racing Compact and the benefits to both regulatory jurisdictions and licensed participants, please visit racinglicense.com.
(With files from the NRC)