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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Gabby Gaudet Named Keeneland's Director Of Communications
Gabby Gaudet Named Keeneland's Director Of Communications originally appeared on Paulick Report. Keeneland has announced the appointment of Gabby Gaudet as its Director of Communications. A respected voice in Thoroughbred racing with more than a decade of national media experience, Gaudet will oversee Keeneland's strategic communications efforts. In this role, she will serve as a key spokesperson and guide the organization's messaging and earned media strategy across multiple joins Keeneland from FanDuel TV, where she has been a lead racing analyst and reporter since 2019, covering premier events such as the Triple Crown and the Breeders' Cup World Championships. Her international assignments have included racing coverage from Hong Kong, Canada and Royal Ascot in England. In her new role, Gaudet will spearhead Keeneland's comprehensive communications strategy, ensuring alignment with racing, sales and brand initiatives in support of the organization's mission. Drawing on her journalistic background, on-air experience and deep industry knowledge, she will shape how Keeneland connects with fans, media and the broader racing community. From media engagement to brand storytelling, Gaudet will play a key role in advancing Keeneland's mission and elevating its presence across platforms.'I'm incredibly proud and excited to begin this next chapter of my career at Keeneland – a place I deeply believe in,' Gaudet said. 'This role presents an opportunity to think both creatively and strategically as we continue to share Keeneland's story with intention and impact. I'm so grateful to my FanDuel TV family for the experiences and growth I've had there – they helped shape me as a broadcaster and storyteller, preparing me well for this next chapter. This was not an easy decision, but what ultimately guided me was the chance to be more present with my family while continuing to do work I'm passionate about.' Gaudet has a long-standing relationship with Keeneland, having served in multiple capacities including Paddock Analyst, co-host of 'Today at Keeneland' and a U.S. sales representative. She also became the first female to announce at a public Thoroughbred auction at the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale in 2020. Her deep familiarity with the organization, combined with her skills as a journalist, storyteller and communicator, uniquely position her to lead Keeneland's communications.'Gabby has been an important part of our team for several years, bringing energy, professionalism and a deep understanding of our sport to everything she does,' Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin said. 'She's earned the respect of our staff, horsemen and fans alike, and we're excited to see her take on this leadership role and help shape how we share Keeneland's story with the world.''Gabby has been an integral part of the network for over six years, and she will be deeply missed by both her colleagues and the FanDuel TV audience,' said Becky Somerville, Senior Director of Production, FanDuel TV. 'Her unmatched enthusiasm, work ethic and professionalism have made her an invaluable asset to our programming. While we are sad to see her go, we're excited to continue working with her in her new role with our long-standing partners at Keeneland.' Gaudet will continue her on-air role as co-host of 'Today at Keeneland' alongside Scott Hazelton and will contribute to the enhancement of live coverage and content during Keeneland's Spring and Fall race meets.A 2013 graduate of Towson University with a degree in Mass Communication, Gaudet began her career with the Maryland Jockey Club before holding roles at Arlington Park, Gulfstream Park, NYRA and TVG (now FanDuel TV). In addition to her on-air roles, she worked as a writer for The Saratoga Special, further honing her skills in racing journalism and storytelling. She also serves on the board of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and the advisory board of the Safety Net Foundation, which provides financial assistance to individuals in need within the racing resides in Louisville, Kentucky, with her husband, trainer Norm Casse, and their two sons. She hails from a prominent racing family – her parents, Linda and the late Eddie Gaudet, were respected trainers in the Mid-Atlantic region, and her sister, Lacey Gaudet, continues the family tradition as a her role at Keeneland, Gaudet will be supported by a seasoned communications team that includes Dara Allen, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications; Meredith Daugherty, Communications Manager; and Amy Owens, Communications Associate. This story was originally reported by Paulick Report on Jul 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
Ottawa Citizen
18-07-2025
- Health
- Ottawa Citizen
This $10 million machine treating cancer patients researchers call an 'engineering marvel'
Article content After years of planning and months of set-up and trial runs, radiation specialists at The Ottawa Hospital are now treating cancer patients with technology that gives health professionals a kind of '20-20 vision' to more precisely target cancer cells. Article content The Ottawa Hospital, which has one of the largest radiation departments in North America, is among a handful of hospitals in Canada with the technology that combines MRI imaging with a radiation machine for more precise treatment, including when tumours move. Article content Article content Article content The $10 million MR-Linac machine was delivered to the hospital's cancer centre at the General campus almost a year ago. In June, the first patient was treated using the technology. Article content Article content The advanced technology will make a difference to patients, including those who couldn't previously receive radiation treatment safely. Article content Dr. Miller MacPherson, the hospital's head of medical physics who shepherded the new technology, calls it an 'engineering marvel'. Article content For physicians, it allows more accuracy in treating patients, especially those with the kinds of cancers that can be difficult to treat, said Dr. Marc Gaudet, who heads the division of radiation oncology at The Ottawa Hospital. Those include cancers in areas that move or change shape or are close to something critical, such as cancer in the lungs, liver, pancreas, and prostate. Article content That movement can make radiation treatment more difficult, said Gaudet, especially since CT scans are usually taken days prior to radiation treatment. Radiation is typically done with a 'safety margin' added, he said, to account for any movement. Article content Article content The new equipment allows for radiation targeting with real-time images, he said, which allows for greater accuracy and fewer side effects for patients. It also opens the door to treatment for some patients who couldn't previously receive radiation safely. Article content Article content He described it as akin to having 20-20 vision when it comes to seeing and targeting cancer. Article content 'It makes it much tighter and much more precise,' said Gaudet. 'The tighter we can make the radiation, the fewer side effects come into play. And if we make it tighter and tighter, we can also give more radiation safely.' Article content Radiation treatment, he said, is a delicate balance between being able to give patients a dose that is enough to cure the cancer but can be tolerated. Article content 'This allows us to push the envelope quite a bit because you know exactly what you are aiming for,' said Gaudet.
Ottawa Citizen
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Charlottetown Knights name head coach
Article content When Trevor Peters stepped down as head coach of the Eastern Dukes' under-16 AAA program recently, the Chelton, P.E.I., resident did not rule out a return to coaching. Article content Article content Peters, at the time, acknowledged it would have to be the right situation with the right people. Peters found that fit and was recently named head coach of the Charlottetown Island Coastal Knights of the New Brunswick/P.E.I. Major Under-18 Male Hockey League. Article content Article content This will mark Peters' second tenure with the Knights after starting the 2023-24 season as head coach before stepping down early in the campaign. Article content Article content 'Once Will (Zafiris) decided he wasn't coming back (as head coach) this year, Trevor was one of the guys we had in the back of our minds targeted,' said Glenn Gaudet, president of the Knights' board of directors. 'He did a terrific job with the Dukes this year. Article content 'He had a bit of a stint with the Knights a couple of years ago and because of circumstances beyond anybody's control, it didn't last very long. I knew he probably had some interest in coming back to the program.' Article content Gaudet contacted and met with Peters a couple of weeks ago. Article content 'I laid out what the program was all about, what we are looking for, and had a great chat with him,' said Gaudet. 'He's a wealth of knowledge and he has a great hockey background, and we think he'll be really good for the program.' Article content Article content Peters described the conversation with Gaudet as open and honest given his situation a couple of years ago. Article content Article content 'My concerns were addressed so I think the opportunity is there and I'm excited,' Peters told The Guardian in a phone interview on May 9. Article content Peters, who coached the Dukes to the East Coast Ice Jam tournament, Spud minor hockey tournament and provincial playoff championship victories last season, said two big factors played in his decision to take on the Knights' position. Article content 'One is unfinished business from a couple of years ago,' said Peters. 'That, for sure, was a factor, as well as the opportunity given the age group and the level of the players. Article content 'It's a huge honour, to be honest, to be working with players of that stature and being a part of their hockey journey as they move towards major junior, junior A or wherever their pathway goes.' Article content 'I take that as an honour, a challenge and an opportunity I can bring some of the experiences I have had – some of the mentors I have had over my life – and bring that to help them be better people and players,' said Peters. 'It is a critical year in that it is the draft year (for a lot of players) and paints the picture for their hockey future.'
CBC
23-03-2025
- General
- CBC
'It's a mess': Tignish Shore residents upset over sludge dumped on local beach
Social Sharing Residents in a western P.E.I. community say Fisheries and Oceans Canada are ruining their local beach by dumping material dredged from a nearby harbour. Jamie Perry of Tignish Shore said there's no telling what could be in the dark grey sludge that now covers the sand along Myrick Shore Beach. While he may not know exactly what's in it, he and others in the area can definitely smell it. "My neighbour … has to close her windows across the road [when] the wind gets blowing east," Perry said. "So, it's not good. It smells like… rotten sewer. "It's a mess and nobody here likes it." Fisheries and Oceans Canada, or DFO, is responsible for maintaining P.E.I.'s network of fishing harbours. It routinely dredges to deepen the channels, which helps prevent boats from running aground when entering the harbour. In a statement, DFO confirmed it hired a contractor to dredge nearby Tignish harbour and has received all the necessary permits and approvals from the province to dump the sediment at Myrick Shore. DFO said the volume of the dredged material is 2,245 cubic metres. That's close to the volume of water in an Olympic-sized swimming pool. "Dredged material is being placed on the beach, above the low water line but below the high tide line, and will naturally incorporate into the beach profile through wave and tidal action. This placement is an environmentally sustainable solution," the statement reads. "When sediment is initially removed from the marine environment, it typically has a dark colour, however it will turn to sand colour after a few days' exposure to the air." Would they put this on any other beach? I don't think so, and I want it gone. — Violet Gaudet, Tignish Shore resident Perry first noticed the slop covering the beach last Wednesday. During a visit from CBC News on Saturday, the sludge was still dark grey and was beginning to thicken like concrete as Perry tried to trudge through it. His neighbour, Violet Gaudet, noticed the sludge and the smell, too. Gaudet's lived in Tignish Shore all her life, and doesn't recall seeing dredged material dumped like this before. "I'm disgusted," she said. "It's a bunch of crap that shouldn't have been put there. Would they put this on any other beach? I don't think so, and I want it gone." A spokesperson for P.E.I.'s Environment Department said in an email that testing on the material before it was disposed indicated it was free of contamination. The residents aren't so sure about that. 'This slop is going into the water' Perry thinks there has to be motor oil, metal and other materials from the bottoms of boats entering the harbour that sunk into the seabed. Both he and Gaudet are worried that the popular beach won't be so welcoming for visitors and area residents this summer. "The community should've been told, but they [did] it behind our backs, which is not right," Gaudet said.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Honor JR Gaudet with challenge coin
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – An effort to memorialize and pay tribute to fallen Binghamton firefighter John 'JR' Gaudet has been so successful, its organizer is looking to continue it. Brenden Horn is a volunteer firefighter with the Vestal Fire Department who developed a challenge coin to honor Gaudet. Horn says challenge coins are popular with firefighters and other first responders as collector's items or mementos to trade and share. He came up with developing a coin in honor of Gaudet as a fundraiser for his family. Horn originally had 500 produced and sold them all for at least $10 apiece. He says the coins are a small and affordable, yet meaningful way to keep Gaudet's memory alive. He says he made sure to first receive the blessing of the Gaudet family and the Binghamton Fire Department. 'They loved the idea because it was something that is small, but at the same time, it's something that you can hold on to and always have with you. You can use it as a golf ball marker, you can use it for a lot of things. It doesn't have to be just a challenge coin,' said Horn. The coins include Gaudet's badge number, the Binghamton Fire Department logo and the date of his last alarm, February 12, 2025. They cost $10 each, but folks can make additional donations. The first batch brought in $5,500 so Horn is ordering 500 more with the hope of raising $10,000 total. To purchase a coin, visit Broome County Executive reflects on COVID-19 five years later Honor JR Gaudet with challenge coin Guthrie offering mobile maternity services to women in need SUNY Broome students offering affordable dental care Cortland man arrested after hitting a person with a sock filled with rocks Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
