Episode 1 - Interview with Kent Verlik

In this episode, Kent Verlik, CEO of Horse Racing Alberta, describes the challenges faced in the year leading up to the pandemic and what extraordinary steps were taken to ensure that horse racing could continue to thrive in Alberta.

Also covered:

• new funding agreement and slot revenue claw-back
• cessation of holdbacks
• addition of Track on Two REC
• rules of racing/change process
• the new 5-year agreement
• purse increases