Shawn Wiles |
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Shawn Wiles |
BiographyShawn Wiles, chairperson of district 8, is a native of Monticello NY, who started working on the backstretch at Monticello Raceway before high school graduation, and after graduating from The Ohio State University ATI program Wiles worked his way up to being part of the training team for the Grand Circuit stables of the Continental Farms and the Castleton Farms stables. In 1994 Wiles went from the backstretch to the frontstretch at “The Mighty M,” starting in publicity with John Manzi and again working his way through the ranks, from assistant general manager to general manager up to his current title of Executive Director of Racing and Facilities at Monticello. A member of USHWA for 35 years, Shawn has done yeoman’s work for the communicators’ organization, serving as the group’s President for two years and continuing on the Board as an Active Life Member. He serves as the Chair of the association’s important Sponsorship Committee, which helps ensure that USHWA can present the best Dan Patch Awards Banquet that it can to annually honor the sport’s brightest stars by ensuring USHWA’s solvency. Wiles also was the USHWA Member of the Year in 2023, and he is the vice president of the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of USHWA and a recipient of their Good Guy Award. On the national front, Wiles has been a Director of USTA District 8 (Upstate New York) for 20 years. Wiles has also served his community outside of racing as well. He was a member of the Fallsburg (NY) Central School District Board of Education for 18 years, serving as President and a Trustee during that span, his children Brody and Samantha are graduates of Fallsburg . He was concurrently President and a Trustee of the Woodbridge (NY) Housing Association for nearly ten years, and coached area soccer for a decade. CONTACT INFORMATION: Monticello Raceway, 204 State Route 17B Monticello, NY 12701 Phone: 845-794-4100 ext.458 [ Email] TERM EXPIRES: 2026 (Track Director) |
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