Thistledown and Northfield Park are making management changes this winter.
Thistledown General Manager Brent Reitz is heading south on Northfield Road to the harness track. Caesars Entertainment is bringing in Lee Dillard, vice president of Harrah's Louisiana Downs, to get the thoroughbred season rolling at Thistledown.
"I'm fortunate to be able to continue working in the horse-racing
industry and not have to move from my hometown," said Reitz.
The graduate of Bowling Green State University worked for the
Cleveland Cavaliers for eight years before his 20-year stint with
Thistledown.
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