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Family Ties Propel Arvin Through Uncharted Waters
In just a few days, Shannon Arvin will take part in her first Keeneland race meet as the organization's President-elect. We spoke with her on her connection to Keeneland and the deep family ties that drew her to her new position.
The last few weeks have been a series of 'firsts' for Shannon Bishop Arvin. Named Keeneland's President-elect on Sept. 1, she will officially transition to President and CEO once the calendar turns to 2021, and in doing so, become the first woman to take on the position at the storied racetrack.
Soon after Arvin was named President-elect this month, Keeneland conducted the first as-scheduled auction following the Coronavirus pandemic with the annual world-renowned September Yearling Sale.
Arvin's first weeks on the job have been a unique situation to navigate, to put it mildly, but the trailblazer has taken it in stride. For her, family legacies have propelled her through these uncharted waters.
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