Aidan Butler, President of 1/ST for nearly three years and part of the organization since 2018, is moving to a new role as advisor to 1/ST Chairman Belinda Stronach. While little about the transition has been publicized by 1/ST, horseracingnation.com reported 1/ST Racing's Executive Vice-President Mike Rogers will assume some of Butler's responsibilities.The complete statement from 1/ST appears below:“As of November 1, Aidan Butler is stepping away from his role as President of 1/ST and will be transitioning to the role of Advisor to the Chairman Belinda Stronach.“Aidan joined the 1/ST team in 2018 during a transformative time in horseracing and notably was instrumental in working with Belinda Stronach, Dr. Dionne Benson and the entire team at Santa Anita on the implementation of industry-leading health and safety protocols for horses and riders. The stringent safety protocols and medication reforms introduced by 1/ST have resulted in nationwide reforms adopted in racing jurisdictions across the United States.“Aidan's roles at 1/ST have spanned coast-to-coast with oversight for racing, training and track operations in California and Florida, and prior to the transition of MJC racing operations to the state-led entity, also in Maryland. Beyond the track, his expertise has contributed to the innovation and diversification of our gaming, content and technology portfolios.“Aidan's passion for this industry, love for horses and the connections he built with the horsemen and women, countless stakeholders and 1/ST employees during his tenure cannot be understated. We thank Aidan for his dedication to 1/ST.”The post 1/ST President Aidan Butler Transitioning to Advisory Role appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.