Hoping to duplicate the success he achieved as the general manager of Hanover Raceway in Hanover, Ontario, Steve Fitzsimmons has taken on the challenge of becoming Truro Raceway’s new general manager. | SaltWire
“I’m up for it,” Fitzsimmons, who started on March 2, said of his new role. “There are a lot of things we want to improve on and just be a little better with, the wager menu, the broadcast, and some of the innovative marketing things we’re going to approach and do. That will catch the imagination of a lot of fans and, of course, the grandstand, once it’s ready, it’s going to be an extremely helpful part of that.
“The horses, drivers and the trainers, there's no issue with the product that way. It's really just about how it’s showcased. And, I think, with the wagering menu, we're going to make some changes there that's going to make it more competitive nationwide.”A broadcast background and one well steeped in harness racing which started with his dad trying his hand in the sport.
“He basically bought a horse at a sale and the horse, I think, taught him more about horse racing than he taught horse at that time,” Fitzsimmons said with a chuckle, adding he would help jog and train the horses as well and acted as the groomer at the track. He acknowledges it’s a problem in trying to create a positive ‘fan experience’ for those who want to take in the action in person at the track located off of Main Street in Bible Hill.
“That also showcased the top female drivers in Ontario and gave them a platform they maybe wouldn't have had otherwise. So I was really pleased and proud to be a part of doing that; to give people some opportunities who deserve them but, maybe, were being overlooked.”
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