Churchill Downs Inc. is "adding a position to improving the casino and racing company's image in the racing industry." The Exec Dir of Racing position is "tasked with focusing on and improving Churchill's 'commitment to the U.S. thoroughbred racing and breeding industry'" (Louisville COURIER-JOURNAL, 10/8).
NAMES: Dolphins Special Advisor DAN MARINO was in Livingston, N.J., Monday night to "celebrate the opening" of the sixth location of Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza. Marino co-owns the chain with Founder ANTHONY BRUNO (NJ.com, 10/7)....Chiefs LB TAMBA HALI last week "lent his public support" to Heart to Heart Int'l, a humanitarian group "dedicated to expanding global access to health care." Heart to Heart "plans to open and operate a 70-bed Ebola treatment unit near" Liberia's capital of Monrovia, where Hali was born (K.C. STAR, 10/8)....Jaguars Owner SHAHID KHAN "donated $250,000" to Florida Gov. RICK SCOTT's campaign in September. A rally for Scott "was held at EverBank Field Monday evening" (BIZJOURNALS.com, 10/7)....Reds Exec Chef JAMES MAJOR "has been chosen" as one of four MLB "culinary experts who will compete" on the Food Network show "CHOPPED" tonight at 8:00pm ET (BIZJOURNALS.com, 10/7)....Cavaliers F LEBRON JAMES has listed his 12,178-square-foot Miami home for $17M. James paid $9M for the residence in '10 (VARIETY.com, 10/3).
IN MEMORY: Former NBC tennis analyst and coach VIC BRADEN, who "mixed psychology, biomechanics and a rapier wit to become an immensely influential teacher" died Monday at the age of 85 (N.Y. TIMES, 10/8).
