BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Effective November 1, Aidan Butler is stepping away from his role as president at 1/ST Racing according to a statement issued by the company. 1/ST Racing operates Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach and Palm Meadows in Boynton Beach in Florida and in California has Santa Anita Park in Arcadia and San Luis Rey Training Center in Bonsall.

Butler will be transitioning to a role as an advisor for the company according to the company’s statement.

A native of Birmingham England whose family was in the bookmaking business there, Butler joined the Stronach Group in December of 2018 as chief strategy officer.

A statement issued by 1/ST Racing read in part:

“Aidan joined the 1/ST team in 2018 during a transformative time in horse racing and notably was instrumental in working with Belinda Stronach, [veterinarian] Dr. Dionne Benson and the entire team at Santa Anita on the implementation of industry-leading health and safety protocols for horses and riders. The stringent safety protocols and medication reforms introduced by 1/ST have resulted in nationwide reforms adopted in racing jurisdictions across the United States.”

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