from The Red Mile

Lexington, KY — The Red Mile is proud to announce that Frank Bruno of Freehold, N.J., will assume the position of Racing Secretary for the Early Fall Meet. Mr. Bruno has been Assistant Race Secretary to Tad Stockman at The Meadowlands for the past six years.

“We are elated that Frank will be joining our racing team. Frank comes to us with a lot of knowledge and knows everyone,” said Connie Ackerman-Hochstetler, Grand Circuit Race Secretary at The Red Mile.

Mr. Bruno will also serve as a Judge during the two-week Grand Circuit meet.

In other news from The Red Mile, the Nadia Lobell (for 3-year-old pacing fillies) will go for an estimated $250,000 after the final payments, while the Moni Maker (3-year-old trotting fillies) will go for around $220,000.

There are no eliminations for the Nadia Lobell, which races on September 7. The top 10 money earners in 2008 who enter will race. In addition, a consolation race of $20,000 has been added for those who do not qualify for the final.

The Moni Maker eliminations, for $10,000, will be conducted on September 7, with the top 10 moving on to the final on September 14.

Opening day is July 27 and the racing action will be filled with million dollar Kentucky Sires Stakes, the Simpsons, the Nadia Lobell and the Moni Maker.