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.
CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED STATEMENT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Saturday, May 27, 2023) – In today’s first race, Kimberley Dream sustained a significant injury – a distal sesamodean ligament rupture – to
Churchill Downs media notes written by Kevin Kerstein (Coady Photo of Godolphin’s Santin winning the 2022 Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic) LOUISVILLE, Ky.
NEWLY-RELEASED ELLIS PARK CONDITION BOOK FEATURES RECORD PURSES OF MORE THAN $14 MILLION ACROSS 24-DAY MEET Press release by Kevin Kerstein, Ellis Park communications (Gwen Davis/Davis
The following is from the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU). The Horseracing Integrity & Safety Authority’s Anti-Doping and Medication Control program goes
BALTIMORE – Richard Bahde’s Taxed, facing her toughest test yet after going winless in four previous stakes attempts, swept past previously undefeated favorite Faiza
Caesars Sportsbook intends to offer in-person and mobile sports wagering to those 21 and older in the Bluegrass State A Keeneland/Red Mile press release
Derby recap by Churchill Downs’ publicity department (Gwen Davis/Davis Innovation photo above) LOUISVILLE, KY (Saturday, May 6, 2023) – OGMA Investments, Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing and CMNWLTH’s Mage collared Two Phil’s at midstretch
Keeneland stakes recap by track media department (Keeneland photo of Verstappen and jockey Declan Cannon winning Elkhorn over Red Knight) LEXINGTON, KY (April