Boulet appointed Fair Grounds' racing secretary

Louisiana native Jason Boulet has been named racing secretary at Fair

Grounds, track president Randy Soth announced Wednesday.

"We are excited to have Jason Boulet re-join our staff at Fair Grounds," Soth

said. "Jason brings to us a unique blend of experience and a great relationship

with horsemen both nationwide and in Louisiana."

Boulet, 39, has served as racing secretary at Evangeline Downs in Opelousas,

Louisiana, since 2005, and is no stranger to Fair Grounds or racing in

Louisiana, having been a part of the sport since 1990 on the backstretch, in

racing offices and as a jockey agent. He worked at Fair Grounds from 2002-05 in

a variety of capacities, including a brief stint as racing secretary just prior

to Churchill Downs Inc.'s purchase of the track. Boulet also served as assistant

director of racing, stakes coordinator and assistant racing secretary.

"We are pleased to welcome Jason to the Churchill Downs racing family," said

Donald R. Richardson, Churchill Downs Inc.'s senior vice president of racing.

"We very much look forward to making racing at the Fair Grounds the best

possible during the winter months."

Boulet will begin his duties at Fair Grounds in September, following the

conclusion of Evangeline's Thoroughbred meet. Soth will serve as racing

secretary for next month's inaugural Quarter Horse meet at the track.

"Going back to Fair Grounds is like coming home," Boulet said. "The four

years I was at Evangeline was a great experience that has helped get me ready

for this challenge. I'm really excited about this opportunity. This is like a

dream come true."