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.
A Churchill Downs Inc. press release (Photo of Mage winning the Derby provided by Churchill Downs) LOUISVILLE, KY. (July 31, 2023) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or
Stakes advances by Kevin Kerstein (Coady photo of Kitodan winning last year’s Dueling Grounds Derby at Kentucky Downs) HENDERSON, Ky. (Sunday, July 30,
Saratoga stakes recap by NYRA’s Mary Eddy/Adam Coglianese photo of Next winning the Birdstone SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Kentucky-based trainer William “Doug” Cowans
Ellis Park stakes recaps by Kevin Kerstein (Coady photo above of Wicked Halo winning the Twin Bridges) HENDERSON, Ky. (Sunday, July 23, 2023) – Winchell
A Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU) release: The Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU) reminds horsemen and veterinarians that Covered Horses are
Ellis Park media notes by Kevin Kerstein (Churchill Downs photo of O Besos) HENDERSON, Ky. (Saturday, July 15, 2023) – Trainer Greg Foley will attempt to
Ellis Park stakes recap by Kevin Kerstein (Coady photo) HENDERSON, Ky. (Sunday, July 16, 2023) – Lael Stables’ homebred Daring Do recorded the first stakes win of