Rebuilding Signals Growth for Fair Grounds

Of all the challenges that Fair Grounds president Randy Soth has faced over a 25-year career in Thoroughbred racing, none has equaled the experience of rebuilding the New Orleans track following the destruction of Hurricane Katrina.

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Of all the challenges that Fair Grounds president Randy Soth has faced over a 25-year career in Thoroughbred racing, none has equaled the experience of rebuilding the New Orleans track following the destruction of Hurricane Katrina.


Soth, who was named president of Fair Grounds in October 2004, was preparing for his second meet at the Fair Grounds when Hurricane Katrina stormed along her path of destruction in New Orleans and left the racetrack in shambles.


Soth’s career had prepared him for a variety of racetrack issues. He has worked as general manager of Retama Park in San Antonio, vice president of racing at Sam Houston Race Park, and racing secretary for four New Jersey racetracks: Monmouth Park, Atlantic City Racetrack, Garden State Park, and The Meadowlands. He also was general manager of Calder Race Course in Miami.


With a management team strengthened by its learning experiences at Fair Grounds, Soth now looks forward to the opening of the track Thursday and showcasing the efforts of his staff and the contractors that worked so hard to rebuild the facility

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