Longtime racing official Brook Hawkins has been named a NYRA steward and will begin his duties Nov. 1 with the start of the Aqueduct meet. Hawkins succeeds Braulio Baeza, Jr., who has assumed the role of New York State Gaming Commission steward.
Hawkins has nearly 30 years of varied experience in the business as a steward, racing secretary, placing and paddock judge, stakes coordinator, clerk of scales and jockey agent. He joins NYRA from Louisiana where he had been serving as the Louisiana State Chief Steward, based at Evangeline Downs since 2007; and as Steward at Fair Grounds since 2016.
“Brook is well respected throughout the industry for his knowledge and integrity,” said Martin Panza, NYRA's Senior Vice President of Racing Operations. “We're very pleased he's on board.”
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