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    "modified_at": "2026-09-24 20:31:00",
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    "body": "<p>MILTON, September 24, 2026 &ndash; Woodbine Entertainment today announced it has launched the search for the next Track Announcer at Woodbine Mohawk Park, inviting talented race callers to apply for the opportunity to become the new voice of Canada&rsquo;s premier harness racing venue.</p><p>Woodbine is now accepting applications and will be quickly jumping into the process to identify the next Track Announcer. The successful candidate will join the Woodbine Broadcast Team and serve as the full-time voice and host for Woodbine&rsquo;s Standardbred racing, including calling marquee events like the Pepsi North America Cup.</p><p>Longtime on-air personality Chad Rozema, who has served as Track Announcer over the past few seasons, will be departing Woodbine for a new business venture outside of racing. Rozema&rsquo;s final night in the announcer&rsquo;s booth will be October 17. </p><p>Woodbine wishes Rozema all the best in his next chapter.</p><p>Interested candidates are invited to submit their application through <a href=\"https://woodbine.com/corporate/careers/\">Woodbine.com/Corporate/Careers</a>. </p><p>-30- </p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/baddbc33-bd80-45c3-874d-1e21ec11f7b6/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"Live racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park. 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(New Image Media)</figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-35eb5a3f-790a-4416-9003-fb52fc5c061a\">\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__avatar\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/898bcd42-bc0f-498f-a959-72f94c99ba6a/-/crop/675x675/144,151/-/preview/-/scale_crop/128x128/center/-/format/auto/\" alt=\"Mark McKelvie\" class=\"release-content-contact__avatar-image\" /></div>\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Mark McKelvie</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Sr. Manager Communications, Woodbine Entertainment</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:mmckelvie@woodbine.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"mmckelvie@woodbine.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>mmckelvie@woodbine.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:905-864-9110\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"905-864-9110\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>905-864-9110</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://twitter.com/@WoodbineMark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"@WoodbineMark\"><svg class=\"icon icon-twitter release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-twitter\"></use>\n            </svg>@WoodbineMark</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"http://www.woodbine.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"woodbine.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-browser release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-browser\"></use>\n            </svg>woodbine.com</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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