{"id":64834,"date":"2025-05-26T00:52:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T04:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=64834"},"modified":"2025-05-26T00:52:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T04:52:30","slug":"genesee-county-fortes-named-general-manager-of-live-racing-at-batavia-downs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/05\/26\/genesee-county-fortes-named-general-manager-of-live-racing-at-batavia-downs\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Fortes named General Manager of Live Racing at Batavia Downs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Nicolle Fortes was named General Manager of Live Racing at Batavia Downs on May 21, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortes interviewed for the position on May 13, 2025, and according to the resolution, she made a very positive impression. Fortes’ annual salary will be $102,000. The Board voted to move the General Manager of Live Racing position to a grade 7, with a salary range of $90,000-$110,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(photo courtesy Batavia Downs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fortes is a longtime employee at the Downs and replaces Don Hoover who held the position since June of 2022. According to published reports, Hoover was paid $12,000 per month from June1st -December 31st.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nicolle Fortes was named General Manager of Live Racing at Batavia Downs on May 21, 2025 Fortes interviewed for the position on May 13, 2025, and according to the resolution, she made a very positive impression. Fortes’ annual salary will be $102,000. The Board voted to move the General Manager \u2026<\/p>\n

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