Jennie Rees
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.

Will Will Take It take Ack Ack?

Churchill Downs update by publicist Kevin Kerstein (Coady Media/Julie Clark photo of Will Take It, outside, winning Churchill Downs’ Hanshin Stakes) LOUISVILLE, Ky.

Spice Runner jumps to first KY Derby points

Churchill Downs stakes recaps by publicist Kevin Kerstein (Coady Media/Christine Hayden photo above) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025) – Winchell Thoroughbreds’ homebred Spice Runner is the