Heading Eastward

[maclr11]

Hey all, 

I know I don't post a lot. But just wanted to give everyone an update that after two years as racing secretary at Century Mile. I have taking a position in the racing department at NYRA. I am excited for the move and loved my time here in Edmonton, but am looking forward to this change. It's been a long time in the works. I am certainly open to suggestions for food and the like in the Belmont/Aqueduct area, but also for Saratoga in the summer. I have been to Belmont/Aqueduct but never Saratoga, so this summer will be a very different one for me. 

Just wanted to pass the news along, and say thanks for all the support along the way. It's a long ways from being a guest on the paddock show at Assiniboia. 

-Rob

[Badactor]

Congratulations, Rob... this is fantastic news!

[tenfurlongs]

Outstanding, congratulations Rob! Whatever help, advice or hospitality that Colleen and I can offer you when you are upstate for Saratoga, you can count on it. This is very exciting news.


Tom

[1hooper]

Exciting news Rob. Pick some winners because your housing costs are going up! But those weeks in Saratoga are priceless.

[quickcall]

Awesome. Congratulations.

Looking forward to meeting you.

[spiderjohn]

Congratulations!
No surprise at all......
Hope to see you up there and elsewhere!

[UpInClass]

2013

[tc]

congrats, Rob.

This is an exciting development on the career front for you.

Hope it all works out and that you enjoy the new challenge.

Best of luck.

[cherokeescot]

Congratulations Rob.

Thanks for spreading the news...

[eye123]

Ahhh, warm weather. (not that had anything to do with your decision ) Welcome to the lower 48, congratulations on the career move.

PS(watch out for that Saratoga crew, I hear they party hard )

[maclr11]

Thanks everybody! I am so excited to get down there and get my feet wet, and then obviously thrilled to go to Saratoga. I'm not sure I totally know what to expect, but I'm pumped to find out.

[shoes]

Outstanding Rob! As you can see we are all happy for you. The UIC community is the best! Many talented and knowledgable horseplayers here.

[propro]

Rob, congratulations!! You'll have a memory for life when you see Belmont and Saratoga in person for the first time. Don't forget to make a side trip to Monmouth Park while you're here.

[PonyGirlJCM]

How wonderful .......May this next chapter bring many great things for you.....

[1hooper]

Any NYC or NYRA stories yet?

[propro]

Rob - let's hear about your journey and especially what you thought about Saratoga on your first trip?

[jacckk8]

Wishing Well Restaurant.. 2 miles north of the track.. horse crowd. Awesome food and classic old feel restaurant..

Love going there when I lived in Saratoga and still go when I get back.
Enjoy Saratoga!!!

[1hooper]

Turkey dinner at Winslow's. Close to Wishing Well.

[1hooper]

Looks like Small Mac will be moving up.


The New York Racing Association announced Aug. 6 that Martin Panza will depart from his position as senior vice president of racing operations at the conclusion of the Belmont Park fall meet Oct. 31.
www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/252101/panza-to-depart-from-nyra-after-belmont-park-fall-meet

[tenfurlongs]

Colleen and I ran into Rob again on Wednesday, as we were all making our way way out of the clubhouse after watching a race by the finish line. Looking good, walking tall. Whenever we go past or into the Racing Office, he's at his desk with his head engrossed in his task. Good work ethic. I'm sure he'll have a few anecdotes by the end of the meet. One thing about Saratoga, it's about the only place that people get a consistently favorable impression of New Yorkers   . Everyone is smiling and happy to be here.




TW

[elkurzhal]

Awesome!! Congrats Rob!