Jennie Rees is a communications and advocacy specialist in the horse industry who spent 32 years covering horse racing for The (Louisville) Courier-Journal before taking a corporate buyout. In addition to handling communications for the Kentucky HBPA, Rees serves as a consultant to the National HBPA. Other projects include the Preakness Stakes, Indiana Grand’s Indiana Derby Week and work for various HBPA affiliates and horsemen’s associations.
Today’s Churchill Downs barn update by Kevin Kerstein (Coady Media/Madison Becker photo of Mystik Dan winning the G3 Blame Stakes under Brian Hernandez
Churchill Downs stakes recaps by Kevin Kerstein (Coady Media/Renee Torbit photo of Take Charge Milady edging champion Immersive in the Monomoy Girl Overnight
Unedited horsemen’s advisory from HIWU (Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit): JUN 11, 2025 In recent months, HIWU has adjudicated several cases under the
Churchill Downs stakes recaps by publicist Kevin Kerstein (Coady Media/John Gallagher photo above of East Avenue winning the Matt Winn under Luis Saez)
Churchill Downs stakes advance by publicist Kevin Kerstein (Coady Media photo of Immersive winning Keeneland’s Grade 1 Darley Alcibiades under jockey Manny Franco)
Churchill Downs media notes by publicist Kevin Kerstein (Coady Media/Cathy Allinikov aerial photo of Burnham Square winning Keeneland’s G1 Toyota Blue Grass by
Churchill Downs barn notes by publicist Kevin Kerstein (Coady Media/Renee Torbit photo of Final Gambit training for the Kentucky Derby) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday,