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Kentucky Horse Park Names New Executive Director

Kentucky Horse Park

Jamie Link has been chosen as the new executive director of the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.  Link is currently the deputy chief of staff for Gov. Steve Beshear.

Link was the C-E-O for the World Equestrian Games when they were held at the Kentucky Horse Park in 2010. The park welcomed more than 800,000 visitors last year and is an agency of the state Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet. 

“I look forward to working with Jamie as we strive to make the Kentucky Horse Park an even better attraction for visitors to Kentucky,” said. Gov. Beshear.  “This is an outstanding selection by the commission, and I appreciate their hard work. The Kentucky Horse Park plays a vital role in tourism for the entire state.”

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